Remember When
- April 04, 201610 years ago (2006) •Rock County Commissioners gave preliminary approval to a veterans memorial on the courthouse lawn near the cannon. … If completed, the memorial will include local soldiers of all wars in all branches of the military. An architect and artist are working on the project. The courthouse lawn was selected as a possible site because it is an attractive place that has high…
- March 28, 201610 years ago (2006) •As part of state requirements, all school districts must implement a policy and procedure for dealing with crisis situations. Luverne School District established its policy in 2001, but on Monday last week Luverne Elementary School faculty and students put their crisis plan to the test. 25 years ago (1991) •Keeping track of law violators has taken on a Star Trek-like theme…
- March 21, 201610 years ago (2006) •A contingent of Rock County residents joined thousands of family members and friends at a Mississippi military base last week to spend time with soldiers about to head overseas. There are 73 National Guard members with the Luverne and Pipestone units who will join 2,600 Minnesota soldiers leaving for Iraq. That represents the largest number of the state’s National Guard…
- March 14, 201610 years ago (2006) •Corn is now planted an average of 23 days earlier compared to the mid 60s. Since 1968 the average planting date for Minnesota’s corn acreage has been earlier by about one-half day per year. The average planting date for corn was May 20 in 1966 but was May 3 in 2005. 25 years ago (1991) •There’s a new trend in teaching that may change nearly everything about going to school…
- March 08, 201610 years ago (2006) •The city of Luverne is still confident that Minnesota West Community and Technical College will start a campus in the former Luverne Community Hospital. Minnesota West President Dr. Ron Wood will meet with city officials next week. Wolf said the meeting will focus on the college’s business plan and financing options to help it locate here. 25 years ago (1991) •News of a…
- February 29, 201610 years ago (2006) •Imagine a time when doctors can retrieve patients’ medical histories with a touch of a button. Also imagine that same button providing patients’ history with other doctors, in addition to any medication they’ve been on or are currently on. That time has arrived in Luverne, and it’s called docZ, an electronic clinical information system. 25 years ago (1991) •Rock County…
- February 22, 201610 years ago (2006) •The Luverne Area Chamber of Commerce will sponsor its Home, Health and Garden show Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Cardinal gym and commons. What used to be the Luverne Home Show will now include health and garden issues. 25 years ago (1991) •Luverne and Magnolia school boards are considering starting classes one-half hour earlier to better accommodate student…
- February 15, 201610 years ago (2006) •Luverne School District will see more than $90,000 of new computer equipment and software in the coming months, courtesy of Microsoft Corporation. The money is from a settlement of a class-action lawsuit in which Minnesota customers and businesses claimed Microsoft Corp. was violating anti-trust laws by overcharging for its Windows operating system and its Excel and Word…
- February 08, 201610 years ago (2006) •Land values in Rock County are reaching all time highs, with land sales recorded at $5,000 an acre in some places. According to the Rock County Land Records Office, tillable ag land has been steadily increasing in value over the past several years. For example, the average acre of tillable ground in Rock County was valued at $1,627 per acre in 2001. 25 years ago (1991) •…
- January 25, 201610 years ago (2006) •Higher education is coming to Luverne for the first time. Minnesota West Community and Technical College President Dr. Ron Wood said the system intends to start a “storefront” operation out of the former Luverne Community Hospital. 25 years ago (1991) •Business at the Worthington Army recruiting office picked up “200 percent” Thursday, the day after American troops began…
- January 18, 201610 years ago (2006) •Three Luverne High School students, Logan Sawtelle, Bethany Brandel and Anissa Hanson, were selected to participate in the Luther College Dorian Vocal Festival last week in Decorah, Iowa. •The South Dakota Symphony’s Chamber Orchestra will perform a special tribute to Mozart on Sunday, Jan 29, at the Palace Theatre. The tribute will come two days after Mozart’s 250th…
- January 11, 201610 years ago (2006) •History was made during Thursday’s boys’ basketball game between Lincoln HI and Ellsworth in Ellsworth. Cody Schilling, an EHS sophomore, became the school’s youngest athlete to reach the 1,000-point club during the course of a 91-59 victory over the Rebels. ... Cody’s older brother, Curt Schilling, netted his 1,000th point in December of 2002. He later became the first EHS…
- January 04, 201610 years ago (2006) •Luverne bars will be able to stay open longer and try to increase profits, thanks to recent City Council action. Howling Dog manager Jodi Christy said she looks forward to the change, even though it adds just an hour to the business. ... To get a license to sell until 2 a.m., businesses are charged a state fee that ranges from $200 to $1,000. 25 years ago (1991) •Sheriff-…
- December 28, 201510 years ago (2005) •The Luverne High School all-weather track will finally be replaced thanks to School Board action at the Thursday, Dec. 22, meeting. ... The estimated $200,000 track replacement has been in the district’s capitol outlay plan for five years, but other expenditures have taken priority. 20 years ago (1995) •The Luverne Economic Development Authority voted Dec. 15 to purchase…
- December 22, 201510 years ago (2005) •The Luverne Fire Department has decided to expand its current site rather than to build new in order to get an updated facility. ... The preliminary plans have the addition going to the west of the current building, doubling its size and bringing it up to handicap accessibility codes. 20 years ago (1995) • Luverne Schools last week averaged 100 sick students per day out of…
- December 14, 201510 years ago (2005) •The city of Luverne Public Works Department tore down the small house on the corner of Lincoln and Cedar streets in Luverne Tuesday morning. ... The project is part of an anticipated Luverne Fire Hall expansion. 20 years ago (1995) •By the end of the school board meeting last week, board members seemed to concentrate on expanding the existing high school-middle school to…
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