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- August 10, 2021Luverne student graduates from USMC boot camp Gavyn Boll graduated Aug. 6 from U.S. Marine Corp Boot Camp at the Marine Corp Recruit Depo in San Diego, California. Pvt. Boll will depart immediately for additional training with the School of Infantry at Camp Pendleton, California. Boll is the son of Scott Boll, Luverne, and Jennifer Pearson, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Hills farmer directs…
- August 03, 2021Hansen graduates from St. Cloud State University Molly Hansen of Magnolia graduated cum laude from St. Cloud State University following the Spring 2021 semester. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in athletic training. Area students named to MSU Mankato dean’s list Several area students were named to the high honors or honors list for the Spring 2021 semester at Minnesota State…
- July 20, 2021Smith named to dean’s list at Drake Jade Smith, Luverne, was named to the Spring 2021 semester dean’s list at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. To be eligible, students must earn a 3.5 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale. Kruse makes St. Mary’s dean’s list Kasyn Kruse, Luverne, has been named to the Spring 2021 semester dean’s list at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota at Winona. To make the…
- June 29, 2021Krueger graduates from U of Nebraska Ashton Krueger, Luverne, graduated from the College of Arts and Sciences as a member of the honors program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. To graduate from the honors program, students must maintain at least a 3.5 grade-point average, complete a culminating senior project or research thesis, and fulfill other curricular requirements. Hagen named to…
- June 22, 2021Krueger graduates from U of Nebraska Ashton Krueger, Luverne, graduated from the College of Arts and Sciences as a member of the honors program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. To graduate from the honors program, students must maintain at least a 3.5 grade-point average, complete a culminating senior project or research thesis, and fulfill other curricular requirements..
- June 15, 2021Area students graduate from St. Ben’s Bergin Flom and Courtney Siebenahler, both of Luverne, graduated Saturday, May 15, from the College of Saint Benedict at St. Joseph. The ceremony took place at St. John’s University campus in Collegeville. Bergin, daughter of Michael and Phoebe Flom of Luverne, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in biochemistry. Courtney, daughter of John and Awanda…
- June 08, 2021USD Vermillion announces dean’s list The University of South Dakota, Vermillion, has released the Spring 2021 dean’s list for full-time student with a 3.5 GPA or higher and the president’s list for part-time students with a 3.5 GPA or higher. Named to the dean’s list were the following students: Luverne: Jack Baustian, Grace Bosch, Mackenzie Petersen, Madison Reisdorfer. Hills: Ashley Esselink,…
- June 01, 2021Danielle LaFleur, a licensed practical nurse at Sanford Luverne Clinic, received the Florence Nightingale Award earlier this month at a Sanford Health nursing recognition event conducted in Sioux Falls. “LaFleur fills many roles in the Luverne clinic,” said clinic director Laurie Jensen.’ “She acts as the primary nurse for Dr. (Myles) Tieszen, our general surgeon. She also plays an important role…
- June 01, 2021USD Vermillion announces dean’s list The University of South Dakota, Vermillion, has released the Spring 2021 dean’s list for full-time student with a 3.5 GPA or higher and the president’s list for part-time students with a 3.5 GPA or higher. Named to the dean’s list were the following students: Luverne: Jack Baustian, Grace Bosch, Mackenzie Petersen, Madison Reisdorfer. Hills: Ashley Esselink,…
- May 25, 2021Deutsch earns doctorate in Optometry Dustin Deutsch graduated magna cum laude with his doctorate from Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago, in a May 15 ceremony. Deutsch, a 2013 graduate of Luverne High School, will work at Carlson-Tillisch Eye Clinic in Mankato. He is the son of Doug and Colleen Deutsch of Luverne.
- May 11, 2021Holthaus graduates from MSU Moorhead Grace Holthaus will graduate summa cum laude from Minnesota State University Moorhead on Friday, May 14, with a Bachelor of Science in speech/language/hearing. Grace, an H-BC graduate, is the daughter of Todd and Sherri Holthaus of Beaver Creek. Harnack receives degree at CUNE Whitney Harnack, Luverne, received a Master of Education degree at Concordia…
- May 04, 2021Buck Underwood, Luverne, was nominated for the Patriot of the Year from the Heart of the Plains Chapter 5355 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart U.S.A. Region III Commander Ken Teunissen said patriot members recently honored Underwood for his devotion and tireless leadership both to the chapter and to the Purple Heart Trial program. Underwood was also nominated for the Patriot of the Year…
- April 27, 2021Minnesota West Community and Technical College has announced its graduation dates and locations, as well as names of those who will receive diplomas. All ceremonies will be live-streamed on the Minnesota West Facebook page at www.facebook.com/MinnesotaWest. The Luverne Center graduation ceremony will be at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 29, for all programs. Due to the pandemic, graduates may each invite…
- April 20, 2021Rock County deputy sheriff Jeff Stratton was recently recognized for his completion of the Institute for Credible Leadership Development Program. The program sharpens the skills of the guardian-servant through a scientific sustainable, affordable, achievable and reliable development model. The program promotes leading with compassion, ethical decision-making, emotional intelligence, moral courage…
- By Lori SorensonMarch 30, 2021For the 26th year, the city of Luverne has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. At their March 9 meeting, Luverne City Council members formally recognized city finance director Barb Berghorst for her efforts in qualifying the city for the award. “Thanks for the great job you do,” Mayor Pat Baustian told Berghorst. He pointed out that when Berghorst…
- March 16, 2021U of M Mankato names honor students The University of Minnesota Mankato has announced the high honors and honors students for Fall 2020 semester. Janae Kopp and Sierra Wieneke, both of Luverne, were named to the high honors list with a 4.0 GPA. Griffin Ahrendt, Jacqueline Diaz, Kaitlyn Roberts and Sidney Wicks, all of Luverne, Jordyn Gyberg of Adrian, and Faith Mounce of Hills were named to the…
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