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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- January 18, 2016Farmers can renew their Private Pesticide Applicator certification by attending one of the upcoming recertification workshops sponsored by University of Minnesota Extension. These workshops review regulations and safety issues related to pesticide application and provide the latest university research in integrated pest management. You need to renew your private pesticide applicator…
- January 18, 2016Luverne Middle School Honor Roll Quarter 2 A Honor Roll Eighth Grade: Dalwa Alinizi, Isaiah Bartels, Claire Baustian, Tacey Baustian, Sydney Biever, Alexa Chesley, Colby Crabtree, Graham Cunningham, Hannah Ehlers, Madigan Flom, Meagan Hansen, Nicole Hoogland, Anna Huisman, Amelia Jarchow, Kacie Kracht, Sophia Lanoue, Carter Loosbrock, Jonah Louwagie, Kaitlyn McDowell, Reka Meinerts, Meghan…
- January 18, 2016Luverne High School Honor Roll Quarter 2 A Honor Roll Seniors: Tanner Baustian, Ryleigh Beers, Christina Casazza, Sierra Christenson, Jaidyn Elbers, Tatiana Gust, Hannah Hoogland, Bailey Jacobsma, Jacob Jarchow, Brianna Jonason, Alyssa Kienholz, Di Ma, Nicholas Overgaard, Stephanie Riggs, Jenna Schelhaas, Katerina Siebert, Allie Skattum, Makayla Sterrett, Christopher Syphokham, Susan Thompson,…
- By Lori SorensonJanuary 18, 2016Luverne City Administrator John Call announced last week that Luverne’s used ladder truck has been sold to the fire department in Miller, South Dakota. Luverne had purchased a newer ladder truck last summer for $550,000. It’s a 2010 Rosenbauer 101’ platform firetruck. A new one costs over $1 million. Since then the old ladder truck has been listed for sale on national websites with no feasible…
- January 18, 2016In January 2016 Clifford Boom will semi-retire from First Farmers & Merchants National Bank, Luverne, after 37 years of service with the bank. He plans to travel a little and spend a lot more time golfing. He will work three days a week in the fall and winter months and two days a week in the spring and summer months. Cris Oeltjenbruns was promoted to Vice President of Ag Lending for First…
- January 11, 2016Luverne native Scott Lopau shared this photograph of sundogs on the western horizon Saturday afternoon, Jan. 9. Sundogs are atmospheric phenomena that consist of a pair of bright spots on either side on the sun. They occur in very cold weather when drifting ice crystals in the air act as prisms to refract the light. This photograph was taken on West Main Street in Luverne facing west with the RCO…
- By Lori SorensonJanuary 11, 2016Convenience stores and gas stations all over Minnesota have been busy selling lottery tickets, with the Powerball Jackpot topping a record-breaking $1.5 billion as of noon Tuesday. With Wednesday’s drawing looming, Luverne cashiers were selling tickets to nearly every customer that came through the door. “Just about everyone who comes in buys one,” said Reva Green, cashier for Holiday…
- January 11, 2016Al Pilaczynski (right) is one of 15 blood donors who designated the Luverne Fire Department during Monday’s Ninth Annual “Heroes Behind the Badges,” a friendly blood drive between firefighters and the law enforcement and emergency medical personnel. The law enforcement/EMTs won the competition with 17 donations during the five-and-one-half hour event. Community Blood Bank sponsored the challenge…
- January 11, 2016Al Pilaczynski (right) is one of 15 blood donors who designated the Luverne Fire Department during Monday’s Ninth Annual “Heroes Behind the Badges,” a friendly blood drive between firefighters and the law enforcement and emergency medical personnel. The law enforcement/EMTs won the competition with 17 donations during the five-and-one-half hour event. Community Blood Bank sponsored the challenge…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 11, 2016Commissioners voted 3-2 at their Jan. 5 meeting not to pay a bill the county recently received from the Luverne Fire Department. This is the first time a $750 bill for a fire call was presented for payment to the county. On Oct. 9, 2015, the Luverne Fire Department responded to a grass fire in the ditch along County Road 11 near 71st Street. The fire was contained to a small area in the ditch…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 11, 2016At their Jan. 5 meeting, Rock County Commissioners postponed a decision on authorizing more than $230,000 for a computer-aided dispatch system for the sheriff’s department. The CAD system, which would put computers in each of the county’s squad cars, is seen as streamlining officers’ paperwork responsibilities including issuing traffic citations at the scene of the traffic stop. Sheriff Evan…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 11, 2016The Rock County Community Library will be closed for seven days as a planned remodeling project gets underway. From Tuesday, Jan. 19, through Wednesday, Jan. 27, the library will be closed to patrons. A planned closure was already set for Jan. 18 for Presidents Day. When the facility reopens Jan. 28, the library will be operating out of the basement until the project is complete. A limited number…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 11, 2016The Rock County Land Management Office issued more than twice as many livestock feedlot permits in 2015 than it did the year before, according to LMO assistant director Doug Bos. In 2015 the LMO issued 24 feedlot permits, up from 11 issued in 2014. Bos, who also serves as the county’s feedlot officer, said all of the county’s 600 feedlots are permitted through the LMO office, with each site…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 11, 2016When Jan Baustian is sworn into office tonight (Thursday) as Hardwick’s newest mayor, she will be stepping back into a position she first served in almost 30 years ago. This time, however, Baustian said her role would be one of nurturing instead of trailblazing. “The council, bless their hearts, are a bunch of young people that don’t have much (mayoral) experience,” Baustian, 72, said. Previous…
- January 11, 2016Q: How does the DNR decide whether to aerate a lake to prevent winter fish kill? A: The DNR does not aerate lakes, but we do issue permits to lake associations, counties and other local partners who wish to aerate shallow lakes that are prone to fish kills due to lack of dissolved oxygen in the winter. Public safety is the primary concern, so these permits require aerated parts of the lake to be…
- By Lori SorensonJanuary 11, 2016Bill Ketterling of Ketterling Services announced this week that it will no longer pay for aluminum cans and aluminum scraps, effective immediately. Ketterling Services, the local solid waste and recycling operator, has for years offered 25 cents per pound of aluminum (which amounts to about 40 cans). But the announcement came this week as a result of the changes in the aluminum market, Ketterling…
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