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.
For the love of running: Locals excel in marathons
Blake Ziegler, a 2014 Luverne High School grad, ran the prestigious Boston Marathon on April 15, finishing in 2:43:47.
4-Her's try to pick up where volunteer George Bonnema left off
Members of the Magnolia Juniors 4-H Club spent time Thursday night, April 18, raking leaves, picking up branches and remembering community volunteer George Bonnema.
Locals travel to path of totality to view 2024 eclipse
The highly anticipated 2024 total eclipse of the sun occurred Monday, April 8, across North America, and several groups of Rock County residents traveled to experience the once-in-a-lifetime ev
Students perform 'Legally Blonde The Musical'
When the LHS production of “Legally Blonde, the Musical” opens next week for six evening performances, audiences will be surprised at what they see.
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- By Mavis FodnessAugust 11, 2020Instead of multiple marching band performances, this year’s Tri-State Band Festival will feature one band with limited in-person attendance. Committee members announced last week that the 70th annual Tri-State Band Festival planned for the last Saturday in September will instead take place Sept. 25, 2021. “The Tri-State committee made this difficult decision to ensure the safety and health of…
- August 11, 2020Crews from Musch Construction of Pipestone began work on the 2020 small cities road improvement projects Monday in Hardwick. Musch will also complete the curb and gutter improvements in Hills, Steen, Beaver Creek and Magnolia as the subcontractors for the $2.049 million project awarded in July to Duininck Inc. of Prinsburg. Duininck will complete the bituminous mill and overlay of the county…
- August 11, 2020
- August 11, 2020Take 16 Brewing Co. and Community Blood Bank will host an emergency community blood drive on Friday, Aug. 21, from noon to 5 p.m. at Take 16 Brewing Co. at 509 East Main Street in Luverne. Currently, local blood supplies are at a critically low status, as the COVID-19 pandemic has caused an overall decrease in supplies by 50 percent. All who donate will receive a custom event T-shirt and a…
- August 11, 2020Minnesota VFW Scout of the Year Blake Madison of Adrian was presented a check for $1,000 from the Minnesota Department of Veterans of Foreign Wars and a $100 check from the local VFW 2757 Post on Aug. 4 at the Rock County Courthouse in Luverne. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the presentation was done locally for Blake, the son of Dawn Anderson, Adrian, and Les Madison, Wilmont. The Luverne post…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 04, 2020The effort to make last week’s Rock County 4-H Showcase a meaningful experience didn’t go unnoticed by beef project judge DJ Folkerts. “I hope we don’t have to do this again,” he said Friday morning, the third of four days of livestock showcases. “Kudos to your program coordinators for having this.” Folkert of Pipestone spent several minutes sharing his observations as he watched the senior beef…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 04, 2020In a special meeting Wednesday, Aug. 5, Luverne School Board members reviewed possible learning models for the opening of the 2020-21 school year. Superintendent Craig Oftedahl recommended waiting until the state-mandated deadline of Aug. 24 before announcing which of the four plans the district will operate under when classes begin Sept. 8. Parents and students were notified Friday, July 31, a…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 04, 2020Facemasks and temperature checks became routine when the Luverne High School marching band opened its two-week summer camp Monday. Last week first-year students went through the same routine during freshmen and colorguard camp, where they learned the basics before joining the 50-member group this week. Josie Golla, a senior, returns as drum major to the band that is already smaller in numbers. “I…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 04, 2020The Luverne Area Aquatics and Fitness Center is about to see a $4.8 million remodel and expansion that will include an outdoor splash pad and 24-hour fitness access. City leaders, administration and expansion committee members met Thursday night to review plans, final architect drawings and finishing options. Plans date back to 2016 when citizen input showed the community supported an investment…
- August 04, 2020Madge May’s family celebrated her 103rd birthday July 29 with an outdoor, socially-distanced, gathering under the front door canopy of the Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. Five generations of the May family gathered for the short birthday party, where everyone, including the birthday girl wore a facemask to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
- By Jason BerghorstAugust 04, 2020The coronavirus pandemic is now impacting the fall season of Minnesota high school sports. The Minnesota State High School League governing board voted Tuesday afternoon to move the football and volleyball seasons to spring 2021. Girls’ tennis, cross country and other fall sports will be allowed to begin as scheduled, but with significant modifications to their seasons, based on decisions made by…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 04, 2020Rock County Commissioners approved an additional $100,000 in CARES grants for distribution to eligible Rock County businesses and non-profit organizations at their regular Tuesday meeting. CARES Act stands for Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act. Commissioners originally earmarked $675,000 for distribution in early July, and as of Tuesday more than $612,000 has been allocated to 95…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 04, 2020Luverne City Council members took action at their July 28 meeting to change their method of disbursing pandemic relief funds to local businesses. The CARES Act — the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act – is a $2.2 trillion economic stimulus bill passed by Congress and signed into law in March in response to the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. In…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 04, 2020Rock County has had 75 confirmed coronavirus cases (as of Tuesday) since health experts began tracking in March. It’s a modest number, considering neighboring counties are in the hundreds, but recent spikes are the more important trend to watch, given that schools decide in-person learning based on the rate of increase. (See the related story). In-person learning is appropriate if there are fewer…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 04, 2020Local leaders interested in filing for office have until Tuesday, Aug. 11, to throw their hats in the ring. This applies to open seats in school boards, all Rock County municipalities except Luverne and townships that hold their elections in November. Following are the local government seats open for election and the incumbents currently serving: Beaver Creek: Mayor: Josh Teune (has refiled)…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 04, 2020Parents in the Hills-Beaver Creek School District want their students to return to in-person instruction this fall and the state’s Safe Learning Plan may allow their return. H-BC Superintendent Todd Holthaus said Gov. Walz’s Friday announcement allows the individual school districts to decide which of three learning models will be in use at the elementary and secondary schools. “We have the tools…
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