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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- February 25, 2020Buffalo Ridge Insurance is again in President’s Club Buffalo Ridge Insurance Agency, Luverne, earned its 12th consecutive President’s Club distinction from the Midwest Family Mutual Insurance Company in Des Moines, Iowa. The award recognizes outstanding continued service to customers and community as well as superior performance. Buffalo Ridge Insurance employees named in the distinction include…
- February 18, 2020The Luverne girls’ hockey team won the Section 3A championship for the second time in program history by defeating Mankato West 4-1 at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter Feb. 11. The Cardinals open the Minnesota State Class A Girls’ Hockey Tournament at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul Wednesday (Feb. 19) by taking on the Breck School at 6.p.m. Breck is the No. 1 seed and the defending…
- By Lori SorensonFebruary 18, 2020Hundreds of registered voters in Rock County received mail ballots through the U.S. Postal Service over the weekend for Minnesota’s primary for presidential candidates — a first for the state in decades. Only six of Rock County’s 24 precincts host in-person polling places: the four precincts in Luverne, the city of Hills and Martin Township, and all of which will be open to voters on primary…
- By Mavis FodnessFebruary 18, 2020For the sixth straight year, Luverne High School is sending a mock trial team to the state tournament. Luverne students earned the return trip Friday, when the defense team took on the plaintiffs from Lakeview High School at the Murray County Courthouse in Slayton. The 235-224 win takes LHS to the March 5-6 state tournament in St. Paul. The Region 4 champions will compete against 15 other teams…
- By Mavis FodnessFebruary 18, 2020After 12 months of construction and about 18 more months to go, staff and students at Luverne Middle-High School are familiar with hardhat-clad workers roaming the halls. One worker, though, gets more attention than the others. “There is always someone saying, ‘Hi,’” said Jim Loose, an equipment operator with Gil Haugen Construction. Loose is an LHS Class of 1978 graduate and lives in Luverne. He…
- By Lori SorensonFebruary 18, 2020Two more homes in Beaver Creek will be built with the benefits of the city’s tax abatement on new housing construction. At their Feb. 12 meeting, Beaver Creek City Council members conducted a public forum for two building permit requests with subsequent tax abatement requests. One was for Tom and Heidi Freese for a new home to be built on two lots at 600 and 602 2nd Avenue in the Spring Brook…
- By Mavis FodnessFebruary 18, 2020The Luverne High School speech team hosted their home invitational Saturday amid cordoned-off construction areas. Nineteen schools attended the local event with 244 competitors. Twenty-three LHS students competed but, as hosts, didn’t participate in the team competition. Murray County Central High School in Slayton took home the large-school team trophy. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton High School won…
- February 18, 2020Skyler Hoiland of The Bluestem restaurant, Luverne, donates an $838 check to Dianne Ossenfort and Janine Papik of Luverne Street Music Tuesday, Feb. 18, in the Carnegie Cultural Center. Hoiland raised the money through a new “Community Cash” menu option at The Bluestem that automatically donates $1 dollar to a local charity when patrons order certain entrees during a given month. Luverne Street…
- February 18, 2020Luverne choral director Seana Graber and students (from left) Averill Sehr, Tori Hemme and Ethan Nath attended the American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota honor choir event for grades 9-10 at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. Sehr was in the SSAA choir (soprano 1, soprano 2, alto 1, and alto 2), and Hemme and Nath were in the SATB choir (mixed choir of soprano, alto, tenor and…
- February 18, 2020Tom Von Bische, senior project manager with NextEra Energy (center) presents a $5,000 check to the newly organized Luverne High School robotics team. Pictured are (front, left) students Lola Peterson, Katarina Horn, Lauren Ver Steeg, Solveig Tofteland, Von Bische, Melanie Rittenhouse, Seno Chanthalangsy, Burke Johnson, John Miller, (back) adviser Aaron Perkins, commissioner Stan Williamson,…
- February 18, 2020USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) encourages agricultural producers to enroll now in the Agriculture Risk (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs. March 15, 2020, is the enrollment deadline for the 2019 crop year. Although more than 200,000 producers have enrolled to date, FSA anticipates 1.5 million producers will enroll for ARC and PLC. By enrolling soon, producers can beat the rush as the…
- February 18, 2020With income tax season now open, the Minnesota Department of Revenue announced that over 200 sites will be offering free tax assistance for those filing income tax and property tax refund returns. Most sites are open through April 15. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and AARP Tax-Aide programs are two free tax preparation options where volunteers help Minnesotans prepare their federal…
- February 18, 2020Sanford Luverne Hospice will host its annual Charity Dinner and Auction on Saturday, April 18, at Grand Prairie Events in Luverne. This year’s event features a live and silent auction including more than 300 items. The five-course meal is highlighted by cabernet grilled sirloin and stuffed pork chops. The theme of the event is San Francisco, a fitting theme as attendees will be eligible to win a…
- February 18, 2020Bill Stegemann, Blue Mound Area Theatre (BMAT) board member and CenterPoint Energy retiree, presents Jim Juhl, BMAT board president, with a $300 Volunteer Grant check from CenterPoint Energy. Pictured are board members (seated, from left) Deb Aanenson, Bill Stegemann, Jim Juhl, David Vis, (second) LaDonna VanAartsen, Louella Voigt, Shirley Connor, Lori Hallstrom, (back) Mark Van Aartsen, Chantel…
- February 18, 2020Quarter 2, A Honor Roll Seniors: Dalwa Alinizi, Isaiah Bartels, Tacey Baustian, Sydney Biever, Alexa Chesley, Colby Crabtree, Graham Cunningham, Madigan Flom, Kynzie Hamann, Nicole Hoogland, Ivy Hudson, Amelia Jarchow, Sophia Lanoue, Kyla Leeds, Gunnar Oldre, Stepan Orietskyy, Nicholas Rogers, Jordan Winter. Juniors: Russell Aanenson, Kaitlyn Anderson, Peter Baustian, Ethan Beyer, Xavier…
- February 18, 2020Quarter 2, A Honor Roll Seniors: Josie Bartels, Joslyn Birger, Whitney Elbers, Sadie Fuerstenberg, Easton Harnack, Larinda Kellenberger, Larissa Kruid, Jo-Hannah Ladd, Kailey Rozeboom, Jax Wysong. Juniors: Chase Bosch, Calvin Erickson, Hannah Fick, Abby Knobloch, Allison LaRock, Lauren Tatge, Austin Wilhelmi. Sophomores: Taylor Durst, Kenadie Fick, Danette Leenderts, Samantha Moser, Tara Paulsen…
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