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 SorensonMarch 12, 2019An ag shop building collapsed Saturday afternoon at Ahrendt Bros. feedlot after several inches of snow on the roof became too heavy for the structure to support. Jeff and Troy Ahrendt had just finished feeding cattle that afternoon around 3:30 when the roof fell in on top of the equipment stored inside the 52-by-100-foot shop. “It’s an older building, but it’s where we park our pay loaders, feed…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 12, 2019Extensive repairs and equipment upgrades will be completed within the Rock County Rural Water System over the next five years. System manager Ryan Holtz outlined the 2019-2023 capital outlay plan to county commissioners who gave him the green light to apply for a low-interest loan to speed up the repairs and upgrades to the 41-year-old pipeline. The plan outlines a total of $586,200 for…
- By Lori SorensonMarch 12, 2019When Luverne School District residents approved a $23 million bond sale for building improvements, it passed on the first try with an overwhelming majority. While it came as welcome news at the time, it turns out Luverne was an anomaly during 2017 when only 25 percent of bond issues passed in schools across Minnesota. Of those, most were in the Twin Cities metro districts where farmland isn’t…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 12, 2019An age-old activity is a much sought-after student reward at Luverne Elementary School. Show and tell is an activity where children bring items to school and describe them to their classmates. For third-grade teacher Dana Wolf, the students know show and tell is conducted the last Friday of the month. “It provides a time in our busy schedule to focus on other important life lessons, like being a…
- By Lori SorensonMarch 12, 2019By Lori Sorenson Hills deer farm operator Greg Leenderts recently traveled to St. Paul to visit with lawmakers about how proposed legislation would affect his business. “Chronic wasting disease has become a hot topic the last year and legislators are looking for someone to blame,” Leenderts said. “Deer farmers agree that CWD is a disease that needs to be monitored; however, this bill has nothing…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 12, 2019Before her recognition as the Sub-Region 10 Triple ‘A’ winner, Luverne High School senior Gabi Ferrell opened the Pipestone versus Luverne boys’ basketball game Feb. 21 by singing the national anthem. Then she graciously smiled for the crowd, posed for pictures and silently disappeared into the crowd. Ferrell was the LHS female student representative for the program that honors students for their…
- March 12, 2019It’s common for workers to set their withholding when they start a job and never revisit it. For many, this may have worked year over year if their income and life changed very little, leading to a usual, expected outcome when filing. But then tax reform happened. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) adjusted tax withholdings from employee paychecks last year, throwing a wrench in the plans of many…
- By Lori SorensonMarch 05, 2019Friday, March 1, was the first day of meteorological spring, but the mercury in the thermometer and the ever-growing snow piles on the ground tell another story. While the long winter has created hardships on many fronts, some obvious complications are surfacing on city streets. Piled high boulevards — upwards of 6 to 10 feet high in some places — and narrow pathways on sidewalks give residential…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 05, 2019Luverne wrapped up the 2019 Mock Trial season with its fifth-consecutive trip to the state tournament. Team results have not been released, but two individuals were recognized for their performance at the Duluth tournament on Feb. 28-March 1. Senior Jessica Anderson was named All-State Attorney and junior Jordan Winter received the All-State Witness award. For Jessica Anderson and seniors Jadyn…
- By Lori SorensonMarch 05, 2019The Friday night LIFT Gala drew 175 people to Grand Prairie Events in Luverne where business leaders and organizations updated the community on the latest developments in town. The night’s agenda featured 13 local projects and undertakings that were highlighted during the two-hour program. “All these positive things that are happening are because of the people involved in our community,” said…
- By Lori SorensonMarch 05, 2019Cover crops improve soil health and boost farm profits; so why isn’t everyone doing it? Grant Breitkreutz taps the side of his head when he answers. “It’s a change in mindset,” he said. “We’ve been farming a certain way for four, five generations and we’ve been taught to do things a certain way.” Grant and his wife, Dawn, have used cover crops on their Redwood Falls farm for 20 years, and they…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 05, 2019Luverne was one of two cities that hosted a preview event for “Landmarks of Minnesota: Keeping History Alive,” a potential new program for Pioneer Public Television. PBS officials, the program’s host, and the producer attended the Feb. 27 preview event at the Palace Theatre. Madison, Minnesota, hosted a similar event last week. The 16-minute preview featured six out of the 17 churches,…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 05, 2019The beginning of January was the last time area schools were able to conduct a full week of classes. Luverne, Hills-Beaver Creek, Adrian and Ellsworth last had a full week of classes from Jan. 7-11. Each week since then, school days began late, dismissed early or were canceled. This week began the same way, early outs and late starts. To compensate for lost classroom time, area districts are…
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- By Mavis FodnessMarch 05, 2019Luverne Senior Citizens President George Bonnema embraced his leader position Feb. 5 when he spoke to county commissioners about changing the image of retired residents. Bonnema, the former flower shop owner, and Senior Citizens Vice President Renee Reu outlined the history and future plans to rebrand the organization and remodel a facility to meet current needs of seniors and the Rock County…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 05, 2019Paper beverage cups and paper take-out containers no longer need to hit the trashcan, according to the county’s recycler, Millennium Recycling of Sioux Falls. Millennium president Shannon Dwire said paper cups were once thought to be non-recyclable due to their plastic lining. The lining is added to insulate the cup and prevent leaks. However, a growing number of mills recognize these cups as a…
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