Tuff Home residents experience 'A Night on Mount Olympus'
The day after Hills-Beaver Creek High School hosted a junior-senior prom for students, residents from Tuff Memorial Home donned dresses and suits Saturday afternoon for their first
State offers info on 2026 Hwy 75 work
Minnesota Department of Transportation personnel were in Luverne Tuesday, April 23, to discuss the 2026 Highway 75 construction project.
'Marlene and Darlene without George'
“Marlene and Darlene” will return to the stage next week for another comedy performance to raise money for Generations.
Emerald ash borer officially reported in Rock County
Infestations of the destructive emerald ash borer have been spreading across Minnesota over the past 15 years, and on Monday the Minnesota Department of Agriculture confirmed the first sighting
LHS competes in world robotics
The Luverne High School robotics team earned a Judges Choice Award at last week’s FIRST Robotic Competition World.
Sled hockey comes to Blue Mound Ice Arena
The Siouxland Sled Hockey Association brought on-ice practice to the Blue Mound Ice Arena in Luverne for the first time April 7 in honor of their newest member.
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- By Mavis FodnessJune 29, 2021Luverne School Board members applauded retiring business manager Marlene Mann at their June 24 meeting for her dedication to the district. “She has done a remarkable job for the Luverne School District for 55 years,” said Superintendent Craig Oftedahl. “She has been an integral force in creating a stable financial picture for this district. It has been an honor to work with such a loyal and…
- June 29, 2021Security Savings Bank recently hired Knute Oldre, Luverne, as loan officer and credit analyst at its Luverne branch on South Highway 75. Oldre, son of Kyle and Sara Oldre, Luverne, graduated in 2017 from Luverne High School. A 2021 graduate of St. Olaf College in Northfield, Oldre earned a degree in quantitative economics with emphases on finance and environmental studies. Oldre’s primary role at…
- June 29, 2021Gil Haugen Construction workers maneuver the final 55-foot precast wall panels into place Tuesday morning, June 22, fully enclosing the Luverne Middle-High School performing arts center. Once in position, the 53,000-pound panel was welded into place and the seams caulked. Finishing work now begins on the construction project, including the performing arts center floor, and auditorium seating is…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 29, 2021Luverne School Board members increased the salaries of supervisory and exempt employees at a special June 10 meeting. Superintendent Craig Oftedahl conducted evaluations with each of the positions. For three employees, he recommended a per-month raise while recommending two other positions be compensated for added duties. “I didn’t want to do everyone at 3 percent,” he said. District Food Service…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 29, 2021Rock County’s largest taxpaying company, Gevo Inc., received a $3.2 million drop in market value, according to information presented at the annual board of appeals and equalization meeting on June 22. The meeting is the final local appeal option for property owners who question the assessed value of their homes, land or buildings. The 2021 market value is used to determine property tax amounts…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 29, 2021Rock County recently switched to a new phone service and so far has had no issues with emergency 9-1-1 services. Deputy county administrator Susan Skattum oversaw the transition that finished in late April. “The E911 issues were resolved immediately once the call paths were built within our network and the (phone) numbers were ported/switched carriers,” she said. The county’s phone provider is…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 29, 2021An after-school child care option returns to Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary this fall. The H-BC School Board approved hiring a director and an assistant at their June 14 meeting. Hourly rates were set at $25 per hour for the director and $20 per hour for the assistant. The director will work with school officials to develop enrichment activities and tailor events as an extension of the school day…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 29, 2021The Hills-Beaver Creek School District made a final payment of $3,156 last week to the Minnesota State High School League, ending a seven-month standoff with the non-profit interscholastic high school sports organization. The amount is in addition to a $1,161 payment in December. Board members were quiet before the payment was approved during their June 14 meeting. The action reverses a…
- June 29, 2021Jonathon Stearns (right) repeats the service oath administered by Rock County Sheriff Evan Verbrugge Tuesday, June 22, at the evening meeting of the Rock County Commissioners. Stearns was hired as a deputy sheriff in February and recently finished field training with the local law enforcement officials. Stearns, a 2018 Luverne High School graduate, is the son of Jeff and Victoria Stearns of…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 29, 2021More than 125 local youth and adults last week volunteered with “Service Over Self,” sponsored by Rock the Edge youth group. They completed projects such as siding homes, painting, washing windows and landscaping during the weeklong annual mission project. “What an amazing week sharing Christ’s love with our neighbors,” said organizer Becky Ossefoort. On Thursday afternoon, June 24, as a…
- June 29, 2021Members of the Beaver Creek City Council, community and Luverne Area Chamber celebrated the new splash pad Thursday afternoon, June 24, in a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The public splash pad is free to use and is located on the north side of the elementary school. Pictured (front, from left) are Annie Opitz, Cris Oeltjenbruns, Beaver Creek clerk Jane Blank, Beaver Creek Mayor Josh Teune, Beaver…
- June 29, 2021Anglers can get their fishing questions answered on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ fishing page at mndnr.gov/fishing. The page answers questions like: What species can I fish for? What kind of bait is legal? What kind of fish can I keep? It also is a mobile-friendly source of information on when, where and how to fish. Users will find links to LakeFinder, which provides maps and…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 22, 2021Tradition resumes this weekend as the Hardwick Community Club organizes activities for the Jubilee Days town celebration. The Saturday night parade for the annual event the last weekend in June highlights a long list of activities that begin Saturday afternoon and culminate with a community church service Sunday morning Longtime Hardwick residents Don and Nancy Patton are this year’s parade…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 22, 2021Fifty years ago this year, Luverne’s radio stations first hit the airwaves. KQAD signed on at 800 on the AM dial on March 1, 1971. Six months later, KQAD-FM, now KLQL-FM, took to the airwaves on Sept. 1, 1971, at 101.1. “Both stations had KQAD call letters until the early ’80s when the FM station became KLQL, also known as K101,” said Joel Vis, the current general manager of both stations. KQAD…
- By Lori SorensonJune 22, 2021Just in time for the Fourth of July holiday, Luverne area residents and visitors have new camping options at The Lake and at the former Boy Scouts campground east of the city park. The “Luverne Campground” at The Lake received Minnesota Department of Health approval Monday, and “River Road Campground” was approved earlier this month. Mike and Traci Davis are developing The Lake site and they’re…
- June 22, 2021Road construction is in full swing on I-90 in the westboud lanes between Luverne and Beaver Creek. This photograph was taken Monday on the Highway 75 overpass in Luverne facing west. Construction includes resurfacing the existing westboud traffic lands and ramps, reconstructing shoulders, resurfacing the bridger over Rock County Road 11 and drainage improvements. Westbound I-90 traffic is shifted…
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