Kahler Terrace coming back together
Workers from Kehm Contractors, masonry specialists from Omaha, Nebraska, began last week to piece together the Sioux Quartzite brick veneer on the Kahler Terrace a
Construction begins on child care center
The $7.2 million construction project is underway to renovate the former Total Card building into a community child care center in Luverne.
Jack's Basket reaches 10-year milestone
Ten years ago Kenneth native Carissa (Nieuwboer) Carroll started Jack’s Basket to make sure all babies born with Down syndrome are welcomed and celebrated.
Senior student council members serve breakfast as thank you to teachers
Seniors from the Luverne High School student council organized and prepared a hot breakfast for elementary and secondary teachers and support staff Tuesday morning.
Taubert debuts Sip of Joy CEO business
Prior to joining the Southwest MN Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities (CEO) program last fall, Joy Taubert quietly made British pastries and hosted tea parties for her family.
Much need moisture delays spring planting, clears local drought threat
Spring fieldwork took off in Rock County and across the region in mid-April, but conditions changed in late April and early May after more than 3½ inches of rain fell over a two-week period.
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- 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…
- By Mavis FodnessApril 20, 2021The new housing manager of The Oaks and Poplar Creek Estates, Elena Heronimus, introduced herself to each one of the assisted living residents and visited with each one over the past couple of months. She asked about family, careers and hobbies, receiving heartfelt answers from each resident. However, one new resident kept herself isolated in her room, seemed confused and often cried during…
- By Lori SorensonApril 20, 2021Henning Construction has been moving dirt along the northwest shoreline of The Lake in Luverne as part of efforts to improve that area for local recreation. Luverne City Council members discussed the “green space reclamation” at their Tuesday, April 13, meeting, noting that it will turn the sharp drop-off into a gently sloping shoreline. City Administrator John Call updated City Council members…
- By Lori SorensonApril 20, 2021According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 19 Rock County residents have died of COVID-19. Now help is available for their families through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The agency is providing financial assistance — up to $9,800 per family, for COVID-19-related funeral expenses incurred after Jan. 20, 2020. Rock County Emergency Management Director Kyle Oldre said the aid…
- By Mavis FodnessApril 20, 2021Hills city officials are asking volunteers to help clean, repair and revitalize a popular recreation area west of the city. The first groups will help with spring cleanup Friday and Saturday. Council member Stacen Burgers outlined his ideas at the city council’s April 13 meeting. “I think it will be a great start to get some groups in there and do a little polishing,” he said. The council also…
- By Lori SorensonApril 20, 2021Nearly 30 red, white and blue light pole banners are on display in Beaver Creek, welcoming people to the community. Local businesses and organizations sponsored the two-sided banners for $125 apiece. The 18-by-45-inch banners are the same size as the previous “Welcome to Beaver Creek” banners, which means existing hardware could be used for most replacements. The artwork, designed by Quality…
- April 20, 2021ATLAS of Rock County Ministry Center celebrated its grand opening Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 15, 16 and 17, with a ribbon cutting Thursday morning at 101 West Maple Street in Luverne. Chamber Board members, ATLAS ministry center staff and volunteers and community supporters present at the ribbon cutting include (front, from left) Tony Schomacker, Mark Opitz, Jeane Leslie, Dawn Nath, Deb…
- By Mavis FodnessApril 20, 2021Two public hearings will take place next week for the proposed Walleye Wind Farm project in west central Rock County. The Minnesota Utilities Commission is conducting the meetings to gather public input as to whether the project should be issued a site permit and a certificate of need for the proposed project to move forward. The hearings are scheduled for 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 4. “The…
- April 20, 2021A crane lifts AT&T equipment from the roof of the Blue Mound Towers Friday, April 16, ahead of renovation work that is about to begin on the building. A temporary tower has been erected on the city parking lot east of City Hall, and a smaller device will remain on the roof to transmit signals to and from the temporary tower. The skylights on the building are set for replacement in May, and…
- April 20, 2021Sgt. First Class Jeff Thacker returned to Luverne in March after 18 months overseas with the Army National Guard. He presented a combat mission American flag to the Rock County Ambulance to be displayed in Sanford Luverne Emergency Services offices. “Everyone was really supportive of me while I was gone and I wanted to show my appreciation for them,” Thacker said. The flag was flown by a combat…
- April 20, 2021Luverne High School Honor Roll Quarter 3 A Honor Roll Seniors: Russell Aanenson, Zachery Ahrendt, Kaitlyn Anderson, Cooper Arends, Peter Baustian, Ethan Beyer, Brody Bonnett, Simon Boyenga, Xavier Carbonneau, Rachel DenHerder, Regan Feit, Rylee Gee, Dyllon Gehrke, Josephine Golla, Emma Hinz, Katarina Horn, Gretchen Jacobsma, Benjamin Jarchow, Elise Jarchow, Elisabeth Kelm, Camron Kopp, Hailey…
- By Kent Thiesse, Farm Management AnalystApril 20, 2021Due to the high cost of investment in farm machinery, an ever-increasing number of farm operators are hiring other farm operators to provide some or all of their machinery resources for their farm operation. This is especially true with new and younger farm operators, as well as with children that decide to start farming with their parents. In addition, some land investors are choosing to operate…
- April 20, 2021Many Minnesotans are thinking about their lawns, trees and gardens this time of year. Whether you do it yourself or hire a professional, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) urges everyone to safely use pesticides and fertilizers on your property by following all label directions. Pesticide and fertilizer labels specify how to use products safely and effectively. In Minnesota it is…
- April 20, 2021Fishing seasons open for walleye, bass, trout in lakes, and northern pike on Saturday, May 15, with this year’s date taking the prize for the latest possible opener under Minnesota statute. “We know there is some confusion about this year’s opener date,” said Jon Hansen, fisheries program consultant for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Minnesota statute sets the fishing opener as…
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