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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- December 17, 2019First Farmers & Merchants Bank is partnering with Luverne Pizza Ranch for a “12 Days of Pizza” project to give 15 local families coupons for a free large pizza or eight-piece chicken each day for 12 days through the BackPack program. Many students rely on the BackPack program for weekend food, but when school closes for the holidays, some families don’t have dependable meals during that time…
- December 17, 2019American Rosie the Riveter Association is trying to locate women who worked on the home front during World War II. Thousands of women worked to support the war effort as riveters, welders, electricians, inspectors in plants, sewing clothing and parachutes for the military, ordnance workers, rolling bandages, clerical, farming and many other jobs such as volunteer workers collecting scrap metals…
- By Lori SorensonDecember 11, 2019Tom Beaner, Steen, was at work in Sioux Falls Wednesday morning when he received a call from the Rock County Sheriff’s Office. The person on the phone told him his house was on fire and they wanted to know if anyone or any animals were inside. The answer was no. A neighbor called 911 shortly after 10 a.m. to report smoke and flames shooting from the windows. By the time firefighters arrived,…
- December 10, 2019
- By Mavis FodnessDecember 10, 2019Two weeks after postponing a decision on whether or not Rock County should enter into a joint agreement for the Missouri River Watershed Partnership, commissioners unanimously signed the agreement Dec. 3. Commissioners reviewed the agreement earlier this year before receiving the agreement back for formal adoption on Nov. 19. Commissioners tabled voting Nov. 19, questioning who is financially…
- By Lori SorensonDecember 10, 2019Lots are officially for sale in Luverne’s new Uithoven Addition on the west edge of town. The Luverne Economic Development Authority took action Monday morning to set terms, conditions and sale prices for lots in the subdivision named for Mike and Vi Uithoven who once owned the land. EDA director Holly Sammons said the residential lots are similar to those in Manfred Heights in that they offer…
- By Lori SorensonDecember 10, 2019Just in time for Saturday’s Christmas party for kids, the History Center has acquired some interesting new pieces for its large and growing nutcracker collection. The latest addition is a life-size nutcracker with a motion sensor that plays theme music from “The Nutcracker Ballet” when visitors enter and exit the History Center. Historical Society President Betty Mann said she hopes it sings all…
- By Mavis FodnessDecember 10, 2019Laughter is the best medicine, according to Luverne resident Brenda Winter. She was the invited speaker at the Luverne Rotary Club’s weekly meeting Dec. 3 at Generations, formerly the Luverne Senior Citizens Center. Winter portrays a senior citizen character named Marlene of the local comedy duo Marlene and Darlene, and she offered a sneak peek into the Dec. 22 Palace Theatre show, “Marlene and…
- By Mavis FodnessDecember 10, 2019Hundreds of family, friends and acquaintances gathered Sunday to support and to raise money for the Megan Boyenga family of rural Kanaranzi. The four-hour event raised $37,570 (as of Monday morning) for the young widow whose husband, Anthony “Tony,” died of a heart attack in June. He was 31. Megan Boyenga’s employer, Prairie Rehabilitation, organized the dinner and online auction. She’s worked in…
- By Lori SorensonDecember 10, 2019The Luverne Economic Development Authority is offering a $2,500 credit per person on the price of residential lots in the Manfred Heights Addition. The city has previously offered this incentive to buyers considering lots in other housing developments, but the LEDA agreed to extend the offer to Manfred Heights lots as well. The city developed the 33-acre northern housing subdivision in 2008 as 32…
- December 10, 2019Sunshine Foods in Luverne celebrated its official opening Monday morning with a ribbon-cutting that involved members of the Luverne Area Chamber Board of Directors.
- By Lori SorensonDecember 10, 2019About 70 local musicians from 15 to 89 brought their talents to the Winterfest stage Saturday night with their community cantata, “Sing Christmas,” in the American Reformed Church sanctuary. Greg Spath and Terri Ebert narrated between numbers. “What better way to express joy than through singing familiar carols and songs of the season,” they said. “Today we celebrate in song. We sing of love and…
- By Mavis FodnessDecember 10, 2019UPDATE: Almost a month after a tax payment was mailed at the Luverne Post Office, the letter was received in the Rock County Auditor-Treasurer Office. Stegenga mailed the $40,903 check on Nov. 14 but never made it to the courthouse in Luverne. Stegenga received a $1,889.68 tax penalty for missing the Nov. 15 property tax payment deadline. "It sounds like it made the rounds," said County…
- December 10, 2019Ninety children and 40 adults kicked off the Winterfest weekend celebration in Luverne Friday morning by watching the puppet show at the Rock County library. Library staff performed “Reindeer Trouble,” a show written by Glenda Bremer and Barb Verhey about who is going to replace an ill Rudolph in leading Santa’s sleigh on Christmas Eve.
- December 10, 2019Luverne Area Chamber opened “Love the Light” at the city park Sunday night, where 80 carloads drove the circular route looking at the 24 displays set up by businesses and organizations. The 20-degree temperatures encouraged participants to stop at the shelter house to meet Mr. and Mrs. Claus and have some cookies and hot cocoa before they finished viewing the light displays. The “Love the Light”…
- By Mavis FodnessDecember 10, 2019About 30 landowners met with the new owners of the proposed Walleye Wind Farm in western Rock County on Dec. 5 at Springbrooke Events in Beaver Creek. About a dozen representatives from NextEra Energy Resources of Juno Beach, Florida, were on hand for the open house-type setting where attendees asked questions. “We were very pleased to have the chance to introduce ourselves to the Rock County…
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