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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- May 04, 2021On Friday morning 91 students of the Luverne High School Class of 2021 posed for the annual senior group picture. In a tradition that started more than two decades ago, senior student council members determine a unique and memorable location as a backdrop for the photograph. This year’s picture was taken by Jim Juhl of Myhre Studio, who used a lift to position himself above the students for the…
- By Lori SorensonApril 27, 2021Two months ago, the former Luverne Kawasaki building was a flurry of sheet rock dust and paint primer. Now, the newly remodeled building is home to ATLAS Ministry Center, home of Redeemed Remnants second-hand store, Rock County ATLAS for Life, and their related causes and ministries. Among them are New Life Celebration Church, the food ministry and more. Since the April 15 ribbon-cutting…
- By Mavis FodnessApril 27, 2021A year after the coronavirus pandemic canceled their 2020 state tournament, Luverne speech students returned with a vengeance, winning the Section 3A Speech Championship and qualifying six for Saturday’s state meet. To celebrate their achievements Friday, speech team members climbed into the Luverne Trolley and followed the Luverne Volunteer Fire Department trucks through town. They included…
- By Mavis FodnessApril 27, 2021The seventh-grade and sophomore classes at Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary Schools spent about an hour on Friday morning picking up branches and garbage at the Hills Rez Park (pictured above). “Whenever you can give students experiences that allow them to make a community better, it is a win for the community and the person serving,” said Secondary Principal Andrew Kellenberger. Other students…
- By Mavis FodnessApril 27, 2021Weather will be the deciding factor in whether the public will be able to view the Luverne High School prom grand march on Saturday. At their April 22 School Board meeting, district officials released plans that included an outdoor grand march to accommodate the in-person viewing demand. High school principal Ryan Johnson outlined Saturday’s activities, which are scheduled from 5 to 11:30 p.m. at…
- By Mavis FodnessApril 27, 2021Junior Chance Tunnissen was the sole medal earner from Luverne High School during Saturday’s Minnesota State Speech Tournament. Competing virtually, Tunnissen was selected by judges for the finals, which comprise the top eight students in each of the 13 speech categories. Also competing in Saturday’s event from LHS but not competing in the final rounds were first-time state participants Josie…
- By Lori SorensonApril 27, 2021Local first responders were dispatched to a roll-over accident Saturday afternoon on South Highway 75 near the Verne Drive-In. According to the Rock County Sheriff’s Office, a 2018 Polaris Ranger was northbound from the city tree dump when a gust of wind blew open the door. The driver, Kyle Remme, reportedly swerved in response, causing the vehicle to flip over on the shoulder of the road,…
- By Lori SorensonApril 27, 2021Vandalism cases against local teenagers are proceeding through juvenile court, with one defendant paying his share of restitution and now in military basic training. According to the Rock County Attorney’s Office, Gavyn Boll, 17, paid roughly $1,500 in restitution to be divided among the victims. Some of Boll’s charges were dismissed as part of that negotiation, said David Owens, assistant county…
- By Mavis FodnessApril 27, 2021Former board member Harley Fransman was unanimously appointed to the Hills-Beaver Creek School Board during Monday night’s meeting. Fransman served 13 years on the H-BC Board, retiring in 2018. He served six years as the board’s chairman and was instrumental in bringing the district out of statutory operating debt. Fransman replaces Dan LaRock, who resigned his position on the board earlier this…
- April 27, 2021On Monday the U.S. Census Bureau released the first population data from Census 2020, showing that Minnesota grew enough to hold on to all eight of its congressional seats. The state’s population grew by 7.6 percent to 5,706,494, outpacing most Midwestern states and keeping pace with the national average. The nationwide head count showed that the country’s population on April 1, 2020, was 331,449…
- April 27, 2021Kindergarten through fifth-grade students at Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary School raised nearly $6,000 in a fundraiser organized by the Parent-Teacher Association. The walk-a-thon accepted pledges from March 30 through April 8, and students completed the walk-a-thon on April 9. This is the second year for the fundraiser, which supports indoor recess activities, classroom supplies for teachers,…
- April 27, 2021Crews with the city of Luverne spent two days last week updating the banners along Highway 75 and Main Street. Annie Opitz with Quality Printing, Luverne, served on the committee that selected the pictures for the 16 different depictions of local residents enjoying city amenities, honoring veterans and highlighting the health care community, the school and the state park. This year’s design has…
- By Mavis FodnessApril 21, 2021Luverne students earned the Section 3A speech championship trophy Saturday, the first team title for coach Gavin Folkestad in his 10 years of advising the speech team with Caroline Thorson. Due to pandemic restrictions, Luverne earned the team title while competing alone at their own school. “While it would have been nice for students to walk up to the stage to receive their awards and be…
- By Lori SorensonApril 21, 2021Progress continues on Luverne’s $5 million pool and fitness center improvement project. Footings are poured on the northeast side of the building, and the former cardio equipment room has been removed and demolished. Meanwhile, a temporary fitness center has been set up in the city’s trailhead building on Main Street and Blue Mound Avenue (formerly Casey’s). Improvements to the facility included…
- April 21, 2021Members of the Blue Mound Quilters Guild recently completed new wall hanging quilts for the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage. The women designed their own 40-by-40-inch quilts, selecting patterns and choosing colors and fabrics inspired by rooms they were assigned to make quilts for. Leola Sweeney, Jill Willers and Mary Crawford worked collaboratively on a quilt titled “Leaves.” Debbie Scholten…
- By Mavis FodnessApril 20, 2021Patrons to the Rock County Library can obtain more than just books and information at the Luverne location. They can now pick up flower and vegetable seeds to take home in a unique partnership with the Prairie Ally Food Forest. Library director Calla Jarvie said Rock County is the first library in the Plum Creek system to organize a seed library, from which anyone can select seeds for planting at…
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