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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- July 31, 2018The 34th Infantry Division "Red Bull" Band will perform live on stage at the historic Palace Theatre in Luverne on Saturday, Aug. 4, at 6:30 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public, sponsored by the Herreid Military Museum. The band’s mission is to provide music throughout the spectrum of military operations to instill in our forces the will to fight and win, foster the support…
- July 31, 2018Senior Citizens Monday, Aug. 6: Hamburger, oven-browned potatoes, creamed corn, bun, rhubarb sauce. Tuesday, Aug. 7: Taco salad (taco meat, cheese, salsa, shredded lettuce, cut tomato, sour cream), dinner roll, fresh fruit, bar. Half-price day sponsored by Country Cupboards. Wednesday, Aug. 8: Chicken in cream sauce, mashed potatoes, peas, bread, cream puff dessert. Thursday, Aug. 9: Pork loin,…
- By Mavis FodnessJuly 17, 2018A variety of weather fronts descended on visitors of Luverne’s 56th annual Hot Dog Night Thursday, July 12. By the 5:30 p.m. serving time, the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls had issued a heat advisory for the second consecutive day, with temperatures in the 90s and “feel like” temperatures ranging from 100 to 105 degrees. About an hour into the event, a cold front passed through Luverne…
- By Mavis FodnessJuly 17, 2018For three days last week Hardwick and Rock County were center stage for a Geronimo Energy promotional video. “We are putting together stories about what it is like living in a community with renewable energy,” said Lindsay Smith, Geronimo Energy director of marketing and communications. Smith and a three-person film crew also plans to complete stories about the Courtenay, North Dakota, Wind Farm…
- By Mavis FodnessJuly 17, 2018When the Rock County Fair opens Wednesday, July 25, diners at the 4-H food stand are in for a pleasant surprise. Missing is the hodgepodge of used kitchen appliances garnered over the decades by local ag society members. Now the facility features sparkling commercial-grade appliances. “When it (the kitchen) was furnished back then, the ag society made do with donated items,” said society…
- By Lori SorensonJuly 17, 2018Amid construction planning for major housing and industry developments in Luverne, progress is quietly continuing on the Luverne Loop trail. Phase 1 of the trail is complete. It starts at the Veterans Home pond and circles the northwest neighborhoods of town and ends up at Dodge Street west of the school. Phase 2 — 1.7 miles — is shaping up for a late 2018 completion. It starts where Phase 1 let…
- By Lori SorensonJuly 17, 2018Two more previously blighted properties in Luverne will see new construction following action at the June 26 City Council meeting. The city is working on an agreement and land sale with Cleveringa Construction for the development of two lots — 104 and 108 West Barck Avenue. Merlin Cleveringa will develop the lots into one four-unit multi-family housing complex, and the new housing units will be…
- July 17, 2018Pink flamingos have long been a familiar lawn ornament, and an oversized plastic flamingo resides in the backyard of Jane Cote (far left) and her husband, Ron, on Harrison Street in Luverne. The blow-up pool is a favorite with day-care children Raven Hawkins (center) and Alex Gangestad. Swimming was an especially popular activity Wednesday afternoon, July 11, the first of two days of heat…
- By Mavis FodnessJuly 17, 2018Six Luverne residents are among the airmen deployed with the South Dakota Air National Guard 114th Fighter Wing out of Sioux Falls on Wednesday. Jaidyn Elbers, Joe Baustian, Makayla Sterrett, Alec Hoven, Abby Pierce and Jack Baustian were among the airmen and aircraft deployed for Southeast Asia this week in support of an Air Expeditionary Force rotation. Their parents are Todd and Diane Elbers,…
- July 17, 2018Coffey Contemporary Arts (CCA), an arts exhibition and education facility in Luverne, is featuring artist Lindsay Carone for Lord Grizzly Gallery's newest exhibit, “Offering.” Carone is a New York-based American artist working primarily in sculpture, installation and textiles. According to gallery owners and curators Cody and Nicole Henrichs, Carone’s recent work for “Offering” reflects her…
- By Mavis FodnessJuly 17, 2018An idea three years ago to update restroom fixtures at the Ellsworth ballpark blossomed into a city campground that opened this summer. Ellsworth City Council member Spencer Swenson said the city received $2,000 for the restrooms in 2016 from the Lyon County, Iowa, Riverboat Foundation. The mini grant started a three-year $100,000 investment project for the Ellsworth campground. “When we got the…
- By Mavis FodnessJuly 17, 2018Renewable Energy Systems hosted a landowner meeting last week to answer questions about plans for a $200 million wind farm. RES plans to construct 36 to 40 wind turbines in Martin and Beaver Creek townships in the southwest corner of Rock County. Scott Jansen and Lisa Bellen with RES conducted the 90-minute meeting Tuesday night, July 10, at the Hills-Beaver Creek High School in Hills. About 50…
- July 17, 2018Crews wrap up work at the corner of Highway 75 and West Dodge Street Friday, July 13, after the intersection was torn up for more than a week. Workers repaired a water main and moved a fire hydrant to the west. The water main problem had been discovered during the school year, but the city decided to fix it after school was out in order to avoid traffic congestion. The hydrant was moved in…
- July 17, 2018Rock County Commissioners signed a proclamation Tuesday morning, July 10, designating Rock County as a Purple Heart County to honor local veterans who were wounded or killed while protecting the freedoms enjoyed by all Americans. “The Purple Heart is not an earned award but a reward for shedding blood,” said Ken Teunissen (right) with the Military Order of The Purple Heart Chapter 5355 in Sioux…
- By Mavis FodnessJuly 17, 2018Five Luverne High School students earned national recognition at the FCCLA National Leadership Conference June 28-July 2 in Atlanta, Georgia. Zoe DeBates, Jacinda Hustoft, Lindsey Roemeling, Sage Ver Steeg and Shane Berning participated in one of 30 family and consumer science-related competitive events. They competed against more than 4,500 students in the Students Taking Action with Recognition…
- July 17, 2018Several local insurance professionals were recently recognized for excellence by the Insurance Professionals of Greater Sioux Falls. Samantha DeBates, Senior Advantage Account Underwriter of Continental Western Group of Luverne, was named Insurance Professional of the Year for excellence in the insurance industry for 10 years or more. The award considers participation in association activities,…
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