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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- June 20, 2023Members of the Luverne High School Class of 1973 gathered on June 3 for a 50th class reunion during Buffalo Days in Luverne. Pictured are (front row, from left) Deb (Bruynes) Fick, Julie (Mann) Vogel, Jolene (DeBoer) VanDenBrink, Gloria (Schneekloth) Evans, Diane (Loger) Korthals, Barb (Kafka) Kruger, Julie (Arends) Burmeister, Arla (McClure) Cousins, Pat (Rockman) Sprock, Sally Ripley, Barb (…
- June 20, 2023With herbicide resistance increasing, a diversified management strategy is needed to control problematic weeds. Using cover crops to manage waterhemp is one strategy that researchers at both the University of Minnesota and North Dakota State University are evaluating. For several years, Midwestern states have been struggling with herbicide-resistant weeds. A recent Minnesota survey found that…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 13, 2023A new 30-unit multifamily housing project is being considered for southwest Luverne. The Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership (SWMHP) is exploring the potential of the new development in the Sybesma subdivision. The organization is hosting an open house from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, at the Trailhead building at 601 E. Main Street to share the proposal and gather feedback from…
- June 13, 2023Delwyn Walraven pilots the float Saturday morning pulling his brother, Robert Walraven, through the Friendship Days parade in Hills. The two served as the 2023 parade marshals. They operate Wally’s Nursery and were honored for more than 30 years of business in the Hills area. Scattered showers in the area held off until the parade, which lasted just over an hour, was finished.
- By Mavis FodnessJune 13, 2023Story updated to correct the number of generations the Scott family has made Hardwick home. The city of Hardwick is growing in size — nine acres to be exact. An agreement was signed Tuesday by the Hardwick City Council to purchase the nine-acre property from the Scott family for $88,000. The new area is referred to as the Scott Addition. The addition will allow the city to offer seven acres for…
- By Lori SorensonJune 13, 2023The former Vinnie’s property on South Highway 75 in Luverne is changing hands, and the blighted white building to the north of the restaurant will be demolished. At Monday morning’s meeting of the Luverne Economic Development Authority, a $5,000 demolition grant was approved for Peter Dikun, who purchased the property from restauranteur Leroy Austin of Garretson. Dikun owns The Flower Shop, LLC,…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 13, 2023Mail ballot voting will continue to be an option in Rock County after commissioners at their June 6 meeting opted to leave it in place. For the past six months they have been considering the county auditor’s request to have all precincts return to in-person voting. That would mean the 17 precincts that currently use the option would have to arrange for voting machines and polling places. Election…
- By Lori SorensonJune 13, 2023Culligan is moving into the former Stroeh’s Auto building on East Main Street, and the Luverne Economic Development Authority is helping with some exterior improvements. At Monday morning’s meeting, the LEDA approved a façade improvement application for Prairie Water Solutions, LLC for the project at 321 E. Main Street. The scope of work includes: •replacing exterior glass store front with framed…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 13, 2023The Plaza on Main in downtown Luverne hosted its first of many events this summer last week. The LIFT Plaza Committee, with the support of other local organizations and business sponsors, has organized dozens of free events throughout the summer. Most of them will take place at the plaza on the corner of Main Street and McKenzie Street. According to Luverne Area Chamber Director Jane Lanphere,…
- By Lori SorensonJune 06, 2023Luverne’s 39th annual Buffalo Days Celebration is in the books after four days of events and activities that drew thousands of people to town. The lineup featured classic Buffalo Days events like the Friday Night Cruise-In and the Saturday morning run, Main Street parade and vendor event in the Courthouse Square. “Hats off to our community partners for doing their part to offer so many special…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 06, 2023Sampling will take place this fall to determine how old the water is within the Rock County Rural Water system. System director Ryan Holtz stated May 2 to county commissioners he received a $50,000 grant from the state Department of Health. The grant will pay for the collecting of water samples and testing at a Canadian company. “They can actually age the water to tell how old it is so we would…
- By Lori SorensonJune 06, 2023Community leaders, residents and visitors celebrated the grand opening of the Luverne Loop Trail during a ribbon-cutting and “Tour de Loop” bike ride Thursday, June 1. Mayor Pat Baustian congratulated local leaders and volunteers for their efforts in getting the local trail completed. “Ten years ago we started putting money in the general fund to make this happen,” Baustian said. “We had a vision…
- By Lori SorensonJune 06, 2023The city of Luverne’s population may have surpassed the 5,000-person threshold to qualify for more state and federal funding for public infrastructure. That’s according to correspondence received by Luverne City Administrator Jill Wolf Thursday from Minnesota State Demographer Susan Brower. Despite efforts to publicize and encourage local participation in the 2020 census, Luverne’s official…
- By Lori SorensonJune 06, 2023Premium Iowa Pork has reportedly offered to pay $13 million for the bankrupt HyLife Foods pork processing plant in Windom. The plant, which was converted from a beef processing facility in 2016, has the capacity to process 1.2 million hogs per year and employed more than 1,000 employees. The outcome of the sale will hinge on proceedings in bankruptcy court, and PIP officials are withholding…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 06, 2023Brothers Del and Robert Walraven will lead the Hills Friendship Days parade Saturday morning. The parade begins at 10:30 a.m. Each year, parade organizers honor a long-standing business owner as parade marshal. This year they chose two. The brothers own Wally’s Nursery, located on 250th Avenue just outside Hills. Older brother Robert agreed to be the parade marshal and told Del he also needed to…
- June 06, 2023It will be a busy construction summer at Luverne Public Schools as work continues on the Alumni Garden, located on the east side of the middle-high school. Crews continue to bring in granite blocks that make up the outdoor classroom portion of the $1.4 million project, which is expected to be finished in September. Parking lot improvements began May 31 when Hulstein Excavating of Edgerton milled…
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