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 Lori SorensonAugust 06, 2019Another year of record rainfall and challenging growing conditions has reinforced the importance of conservation farming practices. Cover crops are a basic tool for preventing erosion, but producers are learning they do a lot more — like improve soil health, increase yields and boost protein content in grain. Meanwhile they reduce the need for fertilizer and herbicide, lower fuel costs with fewer…
- By Glenda McGaffeeAugust 06, 2019The Hills-Beaver Creek School District has a new batting cage in Beaver Creek on the corner of East Sixth Avenue and South Fourth Street, thanks to a gift of $8,296 from the Frank Boone Trust and $1,000 from the Sioux Valley Energy Trust. Halden Van Wyhe, H-BC summer recreation director, said the batting cage is a valuable practice tool since there are three softball fields in the district and…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 06, 2019Bruce Thalhuber and Ron Cote said their goodbyes to K101-FM and KQAD-AM radio listeners Friday as the two wrapped up their final broadcasts. They sang “Happy Trails” in their final hour on the air. In early July, both announced retirements effective Aug. 2. Thalhuber spent 33 years working at the Luverne station. He was originally hired in 1975 and left in 1982 to work in Worthington. He returned…
- By Jason BerghorstAugust 06, 2019Luverne’s Gunnar Oldre represented the Hardwick American Legion July 19-27 at Boys Nation in Washington, D.C. “It was just an amazing experience,” Oldre said. “To meet people from all over the country and learn so much about our government and our country was great.” Oldre was one of two boys from Minnesota elected to Boys Nation during Boys State in June. Griffen Olson from Farmington also…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 06, 2019A descendent of Luverne’s early leader R.B. Hinkly was in town last week to tour the former home of her great-great-uncle. Kathy Watters of Bonney Lake, Washington, sat down for coffee Wednesday, July 31, in the Hinkly House dining room with local curators and historians who were eager to show her around. She brought with her a gold-rimmed commemorative saucer with a black-and-white image of the…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 06, 2019Someday farm work will be completed by autonomous machinery operated by a computer at a desk in an office. While that technology is on a distant horizon for most local farmers, Ag Tech Day next week will show how Rock County’s high-speed broadband has opened doors for precision agriculture. The event is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Grand Prairie Events, and rural Jasper native Nic…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 06, 2019Officials with Lewis & Clark Regional Water System honored a Luverne man for his dedication to the decades-long project to bring drinking water to Rock County and the tri-state area. Lennis “Red” Arndt is chairman of the system’s executive committee. He was a member of the original Lewis & Clark board and has advocated for the additional drinking water source to the city of Luverne and…
- By Jason BerghorstAugust 06, 2019Lynette Hoiland, Luverne, is already enjoying her new position. “It’s a great fit for me at this stage of my life,” she said. Hoiland began as the coordinator of Lutheran Social Services (LSS) Meals at Generations in Luverne in mid-July. According to Hoiland, the main responsibilities of her new position are to grow the program and to provide a vibrant place for senior dining and fellowship. “I’m…
- August 06, 2019Signup opens today for the Market Facilitation Program (MFP), a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program to assist farmers who continue to suffer from damages because of unjustified trade retaliation from foreign nations. Through MFP, USDA will provide up to $14.5 billion in direct payments to impacted producers, part of a broader trade relief package announced in late July. The sign-up…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 06, 2019County Highway Department workers have had their hands full repairing soft spots in gravel roads this summer. After six weeks of dedicated efforts, they’re caught up with the worst spots for now, but with rain in the forecast they’ll watch redeveloping soft spots. Rock County Commissioners toured county gravel roads Tuesday to check progress. Since the end of June, crews have monitored more than…
- By Glenda McGaffeeAugust 06, 2019Prayer Warriors and Team Ethan community members gathered at Ethan Erickson’s favorite spot, the Rez in Hills, for a community prayer event Wednesday, July 31. Ethan’s mother, Heather, and his sister Mia were in attendance with Ethan who participated via FaceTime. “Ethan misses fishing and wants to catch a big bass,” Heather said. The community prayer service was led by Pastor Maggie Berndt-…
- August 06, 2019The city's western landscape along Dodge Street is changing rapidly as Henning Construction crews move dirt to develop the Uithoven Additional residential neighborhood. These pictures were taken July 31.
- By Mavis FodnessJuly 30, 2019Fairgoers and fair organizers alike are happy with the events at last week’s Rock County Fair. “Overall we had a good fair,” said Fair Board President Isaac DeBoer. “We had a lot of compliments on the midway and Discover Center.” The midway included several additional rides including “The Screamer,” a pendulum ride that rotated riders into the air. Several amusement favorites were also returned…
- By Mavis FodnessJuly 30, 2019The rough ride for motorists on North Highway 75 through Luverne will continue until mid-August. The milling of the rough surfaces and overlaying of asphalt was set to begin late in July but is now scheduled for Aug. 9 or Aug. 12, weather permitting. Work is expected to take one day, according to a Monday press release from the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Duininck Brothers Inc. of…
- By Mavis FodnessJuly 30, 2019“There are no words” was a common statement describing the loss of a 22-year-old Luverne woman in a July 23 automobile crash near Brandon, South Dakota. Brooke Thompson, a lifelong Luverne resident, was remembered by hundreds of people who attended a July 24 memorial service at the Luverne Ice Arena and four days later at a prayer service at St. Catherine Catholic Church. Thompson was a skater…
- By Jason BerghorstJuly 30, 2019Stroeh’s Auto Center on East Main Street in Luverne is celebrating 15 years in business. Owner Alan Stroeh purchased the business from Lyle Nelson in 2004 and moved it to the former Bush’s 66 location on the corner of Main and Spring streets. “I always wanted to go into business on my own and I’m glad I did,” Stroeh said. Stroeh began working at Herman Motors in 1977 and then worked at Nelson’s…
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