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 Mavis FodnessMarch 05, 2019The future of the Ellsworth City Hall will be discussed at a public meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 10, in the school gymnasium. On Jan. 15 a fire destroyed the former city hall, a 115-year-old two-story brick building. Cause of the fire is undetermined, according to the fire marshal’s preliminary report, and the case has been closed. The Sunday afternoon meeting is intended to bring residents…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 05, 2019As gracious hosts, Luverne students refrained from competing for the team championship trophy at their invitational tournament Saturday, opting instead to only accept individual honors. Luverne was among the 16 schools and 266 competitors at the daylong event. “Our students play double duty on this day as well,” said coach Caroline Thorson. “Not only do they compete, but they, as hosts, welcome…
- By Lori SorensonFebruary 26, 2019Rock County residents and a good share of the upper Midwest are still digging out from a winter storm that crippled the region last week. The one-two punch of heavy snow Wednesday followed by more snow and driving winds Saturday combined to shut down major travel corridors and cancel churches, school, meetings, commerce and related activities. Snowfall totals vary widely throughout southwest…
- By Lori SorensonFebruary 26, 2019Premium Iowa Pork will host a ribbon-cutting and open house Friday, March 1, to celebrate the start of its hog processing operation in the former Gold’n Plump plant on the west edge of Luverne. The Luverne Area Chamber, along with other business representatives and community members, will present the ribbon and oversized scissors for the event that starts at 4 p.m. According to the company…
- By Mavis FodnessFebruary 26, 2019Helmer Haakenson had one thought on his mind in 2007 when surgeons told the then 88-year-old his aortic value replacement would last 15 years. “It will get me to one hundred,” he said last week. His 100th birthday came Wednesday, Feb. 20, and he celebrated with friends and family at his new home at The Oaks senior apartments in Luverne. The gathering included his favorite dessert, chocolate cake…
- February 26, 2019At the Feb. 19 Luverne Music Boosters meeting, members of the Ben Franklin Lodge No. 114 presented the organization a check for $662.55. The check matched funds raised during a concession stand fundraiser during the Winterfest event at the elementary school. This matching fundraiser has raised the total to $9,447.54 for the music boosters over the past six years. Pictured (front row from left)…
- By Mavis FodnessFebruary 26, 2019Jacinda Hustoft, a senior at Luverne High School, learned leadership styles could apply to characters from the children’s story, “Winnie the Pooh.” The daughter of Brad Hustoft, Luverne, and Shawn Hustoft, Brandon, South Dakota, saw herself in the tail-bouncing Tigger. “I am kind of bouncy and full of energy,” she said. Hustoft was one of eight incoming high school seniors from the region…
- By Lori SorensonJanuary 29, 2019An arctic front settled over the region this week, bringing with it sub zero temperatures and dangerous wind chills. By Wednesday, temperatures were forecast to hit minus 25 degrees with wind chills registering at minus 60 degrees. With these conditions expected to last for days at a time, most schools across the state, including those in Rock County, called off classes for Tuesday and Wednesday…
- By Lori SorensonJanuary 29, 2019The Chamber Board of Directors honored Mike Engesser as the 2018 Outstanding Chamber Member during an after-hours reception Monday in Sterling’s Café & Grille. The Chamber annually selects a local individual to honor with the award, which recognizes personal and professional contributions to the community. “Mike has been an active, committed, involved and dedicated member of our community…
- By Lori SorensonJanuary 29, 2019In general terms of mergers and acquisitions, the story of Exchange State Bank and Security Savings Bank is one-of-a-kind. For one thing, the name has changed — all locations are now known as Security Savings Bank. but the leadership has stayed the same. “We still have the Exchange State Bank leadership,” said Tim Plimpton, president and CEO of Security Savings Bank. “You still get to see Ryan (…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 29, 2019Seniors Jadyn Anderson and Derek Lundgren were selected Monday as queen and king of the Luverne High School 2019 Snow Week. School counselor Amy Cook was mistress of ceremonies for the event that began in 2016. “One thing that makes Snow Week unique is that the royal court is selected by teachers,” she said. “Ten seniors were chosen as recognition for positive leadership in the classroom, in…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 29, 2019A committee to study whether or not Rock County should form its own economic development authority is being formed. At their Jan. 22 meeting, commissioners approved the 11- to 15-member study committee which will have 90-days from its initial meeting to make recommendations. Goal of the county EDA is to attract more business and industry to lessen the burden on agriculture, said County…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 29, 2019For the past six months, the seven-member Rock's Robotics team acted like a team of NASA scientists and engineers. They developed a virtual reality identity named SEBASTIAN, which stands for Space Entertainment Because Astronauts Should Talk In order to Avoid Neurosis. They constructed a robot called BURKE and programmed it to complete various tasks. It’s name stands for Broken Under Really…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 29, 2019Area youth experienced the outdoors in the warmth of the classroom Thursday afternoon, Jan. 24, in the “Track Those Creatures” lesson offered through Luverne Community Education. Blue Mounds State Park Naturalist Amber Brooks brought the nature lesson indoors to life for the ten participants. Animal tracks were placed around the room for the students to identify the animal hoof or paw prints…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 29, 2019Oaths and officer selections were the first items of business Thursday night, Jan. 24, for Luverne School Board’s first meeting of 2019. Board incumbents Katie Baustian, Eric Hartman and Jodi Bosch recited oaths of office administered by Superintendent Craig Oftedahl. They were re-elected to four-year terms last fall. Reva Sehr was also re-elected to another term on the board. She was not at…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 29, 2019Hills-Beaver Creek Mock Trial teammates may soon be watching movies together in order to better present their case in court. The two H-BC Mock Trial teams competed against each other Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 23, in the Rock County Courthouse in Luverne. Presiding judge, Luverne attorney Ben Vander Kooi, suggested that the students watch one or both of the movies that were made from the cases.…
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