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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- December 28, 2020The Minnesota Association of Townships (MAT) announces its 2021 Scholarship Program, which will award up to five $2,000 scholarships to high school juniors. All students currently enrolled in 11th grade and attending a Minnesota public, private or parochial school or a home study program are eligible to apply for this program. Since its inception in 2001, the MAT Scholarship Program has had over…
- December 28, 2020November 2019 Nov. 5: Helen Krogmann, 89, Luverne. December 2019 Dec. 14: David Jauert, 70, Duluth. Dec. 20: Donald Schellhouse, 76, Sturgis, S.D. Dec. 21: Dick Van Hofwegen, 91, Hardwick. Dec. 23: Nona Walter, 92, Brandon, S.D. Dec. 29: Bryan Boelman, 62, Sioux Falls, S.D. Dec. 31: Betty Cashin, 90, Albert Lea. January 2020 Jan. 1: Jean Deutsch, 91, Ellsworth; Darlene Hessel, 85, Luverne.…
- By Lori SorensonDecember 21, 2020The first of Rock County’s COVID-19 vaccine arrived at Sanford Luverne last week, marking a pivotal moment in the community’s response to the pandemic. For many of them, the experience was emotional and celebratory. “I cannot even express how meaningful it is,” Dr. Judy Chesley said about receiving her COVID-19 vaccination. “Tears of joy. Really.” In a Dec. 18 social media post, she said she…
- December 21, 2020Volunteers from Rock Ranch dressed as Mrs. Claus and her elves Saturday afternoon for a ride around the Tuff Memorial Home and Tuff Village Assisted Living in Hills. The coronavirus pandemic canceled the Ranch’s Senior Saddles program, which encourages senior citizens to travel to the farm west of Hills to view, pet and/or ride the horses. Ranch owner and manager Marie LaRock said one volunteer…
- By Mavis FodnessDecember 21, 2020When Luverne Elementary students and staff return to school after the holiday break Jan. 4, in-person instruction will be a welcome relief. “We know the safest place for students is in school,” said Principal Stacy Gillette. “Going to school is normal.” She said school routine provides mental and emotional comfort to kindergarten through fifth-grade students, and mask-wearing and routine hand…
- By Mavis FodnessDecember 21, 2020The two retiring Luverne School Board members adjourned the final meeting of 2020 and ended their service on the board. Colleen Deutsch, who served 20 years, made the motion to close the meeting with Shelley Sandbulte (10 years) seconding the motion. Vice chairman Eric Hartman conducted the informal tribute to each before accepting the motions. Sandbulte, who works as a clinical psychologist,…
- By Lori SorensonDecember 21, 2020City of Luverne union employees are about to start the second year of a three-year contract, and at a Dec. 8 meeting, the council approved year-end resolutions that included wage increases for 2021. The pay plan, effective Jan. 1, will be adjusted to a 3.25 percent increase for 2021, and in the third year there will be another 3.25 percent increase for 2022. Non-union, administrative and…
- By Mavis FodnessDecember 21, 2020Luverne School Board members accepted the decline in the local levy for 2021 at their Dec. 17 meeting along with a larger-than-expected decline in enrollment. Both issues could result in budget adjustments for the 2021-22 school year. Board members set the state-determined levy at $3.905 million for 2021, which represents a 4.4-percent decrease ($180,000 less than this year’s levy). In 2020 the…
- December 21, 2020Vandals struck the Luverne City Park “Love the Lights” display again, this time breaking windows out of the Jaycox tractor. The Luverne Chamber office sent a message Tuesday morning encouraging members to check their displays. “As you know, a reward has been offered for the previous vandalism but this takes it to a whole new level,” wrote Chamber Director Jane Wildung Lanphere. “This is more than…
- December 21, 2020The Hills-Beaver Creek High School band and choir students spread holiday cheer Monday afternoon at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills where they sang Christmas carols to residents. Lucille Gangestad (left) and Art Boeve listened through open windows as students sang recognizable carols like “Here Comes Santa Claus,” “Jingle Bells,” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.” H-BC choral instructor Amy…
- By Mavis FodnessDecember 21, 2020Families in the Hills, Beaver Creek and Steen communities are enjoying gifts from donors and volunteers with Project Love. Fresh fruits, canned vegetables, packets of ground pork and pancake mix were among the items that filled dozens of food boxes and fruit trays on Dec. 15 for delivery the following day. Volunteers from the communities’ three churches — Bethlehem Lutheran, First Presbyterian…
- December 21, 2020Steve Heesch recently completed Ford Motor Company requirements to be designated as a senior master technician. Heesch completed 15 classroom courses, 57 online classes and at least five years of service at a Ford dealership. He has 12 years of auto mechanic experiences and was hired at Herman Motor Co. in Luverne two years ago. With the master service distinction, Heesch is certified to make…
- December 21, 2020Dozens of people drove up to the Eagle Rock Vista parking lot at the Blue Mounds State Park near Luverne Monday night for a view of the 2020 “Christmas Star,” the lining up of the planets Jupiter and Saturn in the sky beginning just after sundown. According to Astronomy.com, Monday night was the closest the two planets appeared to one another in about 800 years and could be the astronomical…
- December 21, 2020Grace Lutheran Church again this year brought the Nativity to life, this time drive-through style. The community was invited to drive through the Grace parking lot in Luverne and enjoy the sights and sounds of Christmas, which included live animals — including camels and donkeys, outdoor music and an indoor soup supper.
- December 21, 2020St. John Lutheran Church's Sunday School Christmas program was made entirely as a video production this year. Through Scripture, song and a bit of imaginative fun, "Three Magi and a Baby" tells the Christmas narrative from the perspective of three wise men as they research the prophecies and promises that are fulfilled by Jesus' birth. St. John’s Jessica Blocker was the…
- December 21, 2020Thanks to a $1,000 donation from First Farmers & Merchants Bank in Luverne, 15 local families will enjoy 12 Days of Christmas with a free pizza each day. Fifteen families, identified through the Child Guide program at Luverne Public Schools, will each receive 12 coupons for free pizzas prepared through the Luverne Pizza Ranch. The coronavirus pandemic has stressed budgets for both families…
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