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Towne Square project still on tract for South Hwy 75
By Lori Sorenson
October 08, 2019
It’s been nearly three years since the former Sharkee’s property was cleared to make way for the new Towne Square mixed-use development along Highway 75 and Hatting Street. At a liaison meeting last week, city and county officials discussed progress of those plans and the status of a potential groundbreaking. The conclusion is the same today as it has been for the past couple of years. “We wait…
County preliminary levy set to increase by 5.41 percent
By Mavis Fodness
October 08, 2019
Rock County Commissioners approved a preliminary levy increase of 5.41 percent or an additional $317,500 at their Sept. 24 meeting. The additional levy, for taxes payable in 2020, will provide $100,000 to the highway department for road and bridge repairs, an additional $82,600 to health and human services, and $142,200 more for the general fund, primarily for scheduled salary increases across…
District levy to increase less than 1 percent
By Mavis Fodness
October 08, 2019
Luverne School Board officials adopted the maximum levy increase of .75 percent at their regular meeting Sept. 26. The amount was recommended by district administration, but the percentage could change when the state issues the final levy amount by December. “It comes down to enrollment,” said business manager Marlene Mann. “This could change significantly … as an impact for the future.” At three…
Teals Market becomes Sunshine Foods
By Lori Sorenson
October 08, 2019
In an agreement announced Aug. 7, Teal’s Market and its Highway 75 convenience store in Luverne have been sold to Sunshine Foods, based out of Sioux Falls. Sunshine Foods General Manager Brent Bosch said the store was closed several days during the transition but reopened Wednesday, Oct. 9, officially as Sunshine Foods. Luverne native Jason Oye is the store manager — moving here from the Sunshine…
A newspaper 1,200 miles away opens our eyes to our neighbors
By Mavis Fodness, reporter
October 08, 2019
Thirty years ago I was a junior reporter at the Worthington Daily Globe. I remember well the changing demographics of the then community of almost 10,000 residents. There was considerable skepticism and unfriendly bias toward the darker-skinned immigrants wanting to call Worthington home. The state provided grants to the community intended to bring new and old residents together. It appears the…
Getting a smooth surface
October 08, 2019
A new bituminous surface will be in place in the visitor and employee parking lots in the front and back of the Minnesota Veterans Home on North Highway 75 Luverne in the near future. On Friday, workers with Musch Construction of Pipestone poured concrete next to the rear employee parking lot. Musch also made necessary curb and gutter repairs. According to administrator Luke Schryvers, the…
Luverne Student Council hosts Saturday night pancakes
By Lori Sorenson
October 08, 2019
Luverne Student Council members served about 190 people for an all-you-can-eat pancake supper Saturday night featuring Chris Cakes Pancakes Catering from Sioux Falls. Pancake chef Tim Cook entertained diners and those waiting in line by flipping pancakes from the griddle high into the air and onto paper plates of those waiting for their food. Most of them hit their targets; some did not. Those…
4-H News
October 08, 2019
Five Rock County 4-H’ers competed in the Minnesota State 4-H Western Heritage contest this summer in Pipestone. The 4-H’ers competed in several events. The results included: •Senior pen to pen, Joni Vander Beek and Kennedy Safer, seventh out of 25 teams. •Intermediate pen to pen, Gavin Johnson and Cash Bonnett, fourth out of 13 teams. •Senior round pen roping, Safer third out of eight. •Senior…
Class of 1959 meets for 50th reunion
October 08, 2019
The Luverne High School Class of 1959 gathered for a 50th reunion Sept. 14 in The Bluestem restaurant, Luverne. Pictured are (front, from left) Pat Phillips, Carol Wulf, Sandra Winter, Sharon Mulvihill, Judy Smeins, (second row) Curt Dooyema, Steve Hoiland, Fred Cook, Bill Mulligan, Eleanor Van Guilder, Jim Rolfs, Fred Steins, Dave Connell, (back) Rich Cronberg, Jerry Britt, Jim Ahrendt, Everett…
'Party in Pink' benefits breast cancer research
October 08, 2019
Nora Wysong and Stephanie Page participated in the Ninth Annual “Party in Pink” vendor event to benefit breast cancer Saturday, Oct. 5, at the home of Lila and Rick Tatge in Beaver Creek. “This year’s event is special and a very tough one,” said Lila Tatge. “I started this in honor of my mom, Leah Doorneweerd, who was first diagnosed and had a mastectomy in 1996, again in 2000, and then in 2009…
H-BC students participate in VikeSing choir
October 08, 2019
Hills-Beaver Creek students (from left) Britton McKenzie, Eli Taubert, Leif Tollefson, Elliot Morris and Wyett Shimp participated in the third annual VikeSing Men’s Festival Choir at Augustana University in Sioux Falls Tuesday, Oct. 1. In the afternoon, the ninth- through 12th-grade and sixth- through eighth-grade men’s choir rehearsed and performed an exchange concert with the Augustana Choir.…
Beware of Census scams
October 08, 2019
The U.S. Census only happens once each decade, with the goal of conducting a complete and accurate count of the country's entire population. With that, unfortunately, comes a basketfull of opportunities for scammers to try and get your personal information. That's why BBB is teaming up with the MN Census to make sure you have all the information you need to not get scammed. What you…
Rain slows harvest season in many areas
By Kent Thiesse, Farm Management Analyst
October 08, 2019
Continued wet, rainy weather has slowed harvest progress in many areas of the Upper Midwest. Harvest progress across the region varies considerably, depending on the amount of rainfall received during September and early October, and the level of soil saturation that existed in given locations. Generally, soybean harvest has barely started in most areas of the Upper Midwest, and virtually no corn…
Let the games begin!
By Lori Sorenson, editor
October 08, 2019
The big push started yesterday for the local soybean harvest, with machinery, trucks and wagons kicking up dust in nearly every part of the county. Jerry and Brad Schneekloth joined the game in their fields west of Luverne where this photo was taken Tuesday evening. With the late planting and wet growing season, yields were predicted at roughly 20 percent down from average years (Rock County…
Skies clear for 69th Tri-State Band Festival
By Mavis Fodness
October 01, 2019
Rain predictions didn’t materialize Saturday for the 69th Annual Tri-State Band Festival as the daylong competitive event was completed under dry and partly sunny skies. “The Friday before, we were crossing our fingers it wouldn’t rain,” said Katie Oksness with the Luverne Area Chamber. “We were pretty fortunate on that one.” The 9:30 a.m. parade on Main Street began in low 40-degree temperatures…
Ellsworth breaks ground for new city hall Tuesday morning
By Mavis Fodness
October 01, 2019
On the same site where 10 months ago Ellsworth City Hall once stood, city officials and dignitaries ceremoniously broke ground for a new Ellsworth City Hall Tuesday morning. Actual construction begins Monday by Swift Construction Inc. of Sioux Falls. The 3,583-square foot city hall and community room is expected to take 270 days to complete. At a pre-construction meeting prior to the…

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