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 FodnessMay 16, 2023Greeting customers and handling money is the only career Carol Nelson has known for 50 years. To recognize the milestone, the staff of Security Savings Bank, Luverne, will honor Nelson Wednesday, May 24, at the bank on West Gabrielson Road. The public open house will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. She insists the celebration is not for an upcoming retirement announcement. “I think I’ll stick it out for…
- By Lori SorensonMay 16, 2023Luverne City Council members at their May 9 meeting authorized sale of general obligation improvement bonds in the amount of $1,585,000 to finance the Lopau housing addition development. During the bid letting that morning, four firms submitted proposals for the bond sale, and Robert W. Baird investment bank was awarded the sale at 3.37 percent (better than the estimated 3.56 percent). The city…
- May 16, 2023Workers with Duininck Construction mill off the section of County Road 5 between County Road 6 and Highway 23 Monday evening. They recently finished paving County Road 6 between Hills and Beaver Creek, and they expect to have County 5 finished by the end of the week.
- May 16, 2023National Poppy Day is Friday, May 26, and Gov. Tim Walz declared May as Poppy Month in Minnesota. Red poppies symbolize the sacrifice of United States service members killed while protecting our nation. They’re worn to honor those fallen heroes and to support military service people, veterans and their families. Local American Legion Auxiliary members accept donations for poppies at Bomgaars,…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 16, 2023The city of Hills received an anonymous letter singling out various blighted properties in the city. The city, however, can’t act on the letter’s request because the letter was unsigned. “You can’t go the sheriff with a complaint, if nobody signs it,” said Mayor Keith Elbers. The letter listed 17 residences by address, which they considered a nuisance, and the city’s responsibility to enforce its…
- May 16, 2023Members of the non-profit Save the Manfred House Inc. issued a position paper last week accusing the Minnesota DNR of neglecting the historic Manfred House and demanding public engagement before the structure is torn down. The group was founded in September 2019 out of concern that the historically significant Manfred House, built by noted Minnesota author Frederick Manfred, was being neglected…
- May 16, 2023The Luverne Optimist Club sponsored its annual Bike Rodeo Saturday, May 13, in the Blue Mound Ice Arena parking lot in Luverne. They also received prizes from local merchants.
- May 16, 2023Thirteen Rock County 4-H’ers participated in the annual Communication Contest May 6 at the American Reformed Church in Luverne. Students competed in public speaking, interpretive reading, creative writing and photojournalism. Contest goals include developing effective skills in both written and oral communications, poise and self-confidence, practicing the process of inquiry and research, and…
- May 16, 2023Volunteers with Rock County DFL picked up roadside trash on April 24 as part of their Adopt-a-Highway service project. Pictured are (front, from left) Randy Creeger, Larry Nelson, Lona Klosterbuer, Suanne Ohme, Carol Svingen, Shirley Klosterbuer, Carol Serie, Beryl Haugen, (back) Greg Antoine, Carol McDonald, Rhonna Jarchow, Barb Antoine and Pat Baustian. The group walked miles 13 through 17 of…
- May 16, 2023Agricultural producers and landowners with certain expiring Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts can receive additional rental incentives and extend that land’s role in conservation for another 30 years. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has opened the signup period for its Clean Lakes, Estuaries, and Rivers enrollment (CLEAR30) now through July 31, 2023. CLEAR30 is a part of the…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 09, 2023Luverne Elementary School’s annual Cardinal Dash raised $12,330 for the booster club, Parents, Partners In Education, according to the announcement Wednesday afternoon, May 3, on the Luverne High School football field. PPIE has moved from selling merchandise and frozen food to promoting physical well-being and sportsmanship through the Cardinal Dash. The dash features half- and two-mile runs and…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 09, 2023Blue Mounds State Park naturalist Tiffany Muellner will lead hikers on a “Wildlife Mamas and Babies Hike” Saturday morning, beginning at the park’s picnic area. The hike begins at 9 a.m. “It’s one of those programs that’s really going to vary,” Muellner said. Center to the hike will be viewing more than a dozen bison babies and the rest of the herd. The hike could be long or short, depending on…
- May 09, 2023Members of the Luverne High School FFA Chapter teamed up to present 10 safety demonstrations on the school campus Wednesday morning, May 3, during the chapter’s annual Farm Safety Day. “A lot of kids don’t have the experience of what could go wrong when they’re around farm equipment and animals,” said Chapter President JT Remme. To illustrate the dangers, the FFA members dropped a small soybean…
- By Lori SorensonMay 09, 2023Luverne City Council members are pursuing an investigation into what’s causing brown discoloration on houses in Luverne. At Tuesday night’s meeting, the council authorized the mayor and city administrator to sign a contract with Braun Intertec Corporation, Sioux Falls. The firm will assist the city with the “determining and source of an unknown substance that causes staining on personal property…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 09, 2023The majority of precincts in Rock County want to keep mail ballots as a voting option, but Rock County commissioners are still considering a return to polling places. They tabled a decision at their May 2 meeting after lengthy discussion. After the November 2022 election, county auditor Ashley Kurtz informed commissioners about anonymous calls that left her election workers concerned for their…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 09, 2023Property values brought Fred Wilgenburg to the Beaver Creek Township tax and equalization meeting last month, and a 20-year-old assessing error brought him to the county commissioners May 2. “So, I am here to ask the county to fix my rates going forward, as they said they would, but also that the county would fix what was overcharged for the past 18, 19 years,” Wilgenburg said. “I don’t know the…
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