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  • By Lori Sorenson
    July 01, 2019
    Mike Jarchow and Bluestem Catering hosted 260 dairy farmers from 21 different countries at Grand Prairie Events Wednesday at noon when several chartered buses wheeled into Luverne on their way from Worthington to Baltic. Alta Genetics hosted the group as part of a twice-yearly tour of progressive dairy farms around the globe to showcase new technology and innovation in reproductive dairy programs…
  • July 01, 2019
    The Hemme family is blessed to have five generations in attendance at a recent family celebration of Tucker Cole Hemme, born Sept. 26, 2018. Pictured in front from left are great-great-grandmother Eva Lu Hemme of Luverne, father Cole Hemme of Chisago City holding Tucker, (back) grandfather Brad Hemme of Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, and great-grandfather Dennis Hemme of St. Cloud.
  • July 01, 2019
    When Steve Kelly of Hartland, Wisconsin, proposed marriage to Nicole Slater of Rushmore, he had no idea they would be opening a time capsule to the earliest days of Luverne. Prior to the couple meeting at Dordt College, Steve had never heard of Luverne. “My familiarity with Luverne was watching Laverne and Shirley reruns on TV,” Steve said. That all changed the day Steve’s father, Mark Kelly,…
  • By Mavis Fodness
    June 25, 2019
    In a matter of days, a portion of the Luverne Middle-High School was demolished and officials ceremoniously broke ground. Wednesday afternoon, June 19, Gary Henning from Henning Construction of Adrian used an excavator to begin removing a portion of the two-story west wing to make way for the commons, media center and performing arts addition. The addition will join the elementary and middle-high…
  • By Mavis Fodness
    June 25, 2019
    Organizers of the first wind energy project under Rock County’s new renewable energy ordinance are asking for a variance because one setback requirement cannot be met. The public hearing is at 7 p.m. Monday, July 1, at the Rock County Law Enforcement Center in Luverne. Gevo Inc. proposes erecting two wind turbines about 2.5 miles west of its Luverne renewable energy production facility as part of…
  • By Lori Sorenson
    June 25, 2019
    The Luverne Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing Monday night to consider a conditional use permit for a commercial campground at The Lake. Mike and Traci Davis, who own property adjacent to the lake, are proposing nine to 10 campsites with cement RV pads (not pull-through) and full hookup — water, sewer and electric. The sites would be across the street from The Lake, north…
  • By Lori Sorenson
    June 25, 2019
    Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Commissioner Laura Bishop was in town Friday to meet with Luverne city leaders about wastewater treatment and its role in promoting economic growth. “We’re here to see how things are progressing with the city — both with the NPDES permit as well as the growth we’re seeing,” Bishop told a group gathered in Luverne City Hall Friday morning. In particular, Luverne’…
  • By Lori Sorenson
    June 25, 2019
    Sewing Basket owner Barb Bork grew her business between legendary retailers Audrey Wildung at the Style Shop and Margaret Vegge at Renfro Variety Store. That was when shoppers still crowded Main Street for annual Crazy Days bargains, and they had plenty of buying options in the vibrant downtown Luverne. And the Sewing Basket wasn’t the only fabric store in town. “Nelson’s sold fabric, Ben…
  • By Jason Berghorst
    June 25, 2019
    Customers at the Luverne McDonald’s are greeted by a total renovation that includes an electronic self-ordering system. The project, which lasted about eight weeks, is part of a national reimaging process for McDonald’s restaurants across the country. “It’s a completely different-looking building, a new modern look,” said Luverne McDonald’s owner Rick Lessnau of Sioux Falls. The interior of the…
  • By Jason Berghorst
    June 25, 2019
    The Rock River might be just right for some water adventure this Saturday. The second “I Rocked the River” canoe and kayak water trip is scheduled for this weekend. The first such event took place in 2017, but excessively high water levels last year jeopardized participant safety and forced organizers to cancel the event. This year the river is high, but not too high, according to Jane Wildung-…
  • By Mavis Fodness
    June 25, 2019
    Ellsworth farmer and Luverne High School graduate Anthony “Tony” Boyenga died Saturday from an apparent heart attack. In a press release from Rock Valley, Iowa, police chief Monte Warburton, the Sioux County Communications Center received an emergency call at 3:03 p.m. Saturday of a possible drowning at the swimming beach at Rivers Bend Campground located northwest of town. Boyenga, 31, was…
  • By Mavis Fodness
    June 25, 2019
    New Luverne Middle School Principal Jason Phelps led the list of hires Thursday night, June 20, at the board of education meeting. Phelps, who attended the meeting, received a 6-0 hiring vote from board members. Director Colleen Deutsch was not at Thursday’s meeting. Phelps begins his duties Monday at a salary of $99,500. Upon the board’s approval of Phelps’ hiring, a statement from high school…
  • By Lori Sorenson
    June 25, 2019
    A 15-year-old died Saturday, June 22, from injuries he sustained in a crash near Lismore. Carter Braun, of rural Reading, and another 15-year-old were reportedly ejected from a pickup that rolled over. The other teen reportedly suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital. Braun, son of Andy and Kim Braun, just finished his freshman year at Adrian High School and…
  • By Mavis Fodness
    June 25, 2019
    This weekend’s annual Hardwick Jubilee Days honors the American Legion Centennial Celebration with Hardwick’s oldest living Legion member leading the parade. World War II veteran Bill Holling celebrated his 96th birthday this year and has been a member of the Arthur Moeller Post 478 in Hardwick since 1956. The parade begins at 7 p.m. Saturday on Main Street. Being selected as the parade marshal…
  • By Mavis Fodness
    June 25, 2019
    Seventy-two Luverne High School band members and nine chaperones left Sunday for a five-day trip to Florida. The students played Tuesday as part of Disney’s Performing Arts Series. Their marching performance took them down Main Street U.S.A. in the Magic Kingdom Park in a program they began preparing for last fall. LHS band director Richard Owen said students performed their “Disney Parade…
  • June 25, 2019
    Three athletes from Luverne competed at the state 2019 Summer Games June 21-23 at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. Derek Deutsch (left), Nikole Koffron and Josh Mallon competed in the track and field games. Deutsch placed second in the long jump, third in shot put and 50-meter dash. Koffron finished second in the shot put, third in the long jump and fifth in the 100-meter dash. Mallon…
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