Tuff Home residents experience 'A Night on Mount Olympus'
The day after Hills-Beaver Creek High School hosted a junior-senior prom for students, residents from Tuff Memorial Home donned dresses and suits Saturday afternoon for their first
State offers info on 2026 Hwy 75 work
Minnesota Department of Transportation personnel were in Luverne Tuesday, April 23, to discuss the 2026 Highway 75 construction project.
'Marlene and Darlene without George'
“Marlene and Darlene” will return to the stage next week for another comedy performance to raise money for Generations.
Emerald ash borer officially reported in Rock County
Infestations of the destructive emerald ash borer have been spreading across Minnesota over the past 15 years, and on Monday the Minnesota Department of Agriculture confirmed the first sighting
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.
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- 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…
- May 09, 2023Moms who live in Minnesota are invited to join a free virtual fishing challenge Saturday, May 13, through Sunday, May 14, during Take a Mom Fishing Weekend, when all Minnesota moms can fish without purchasing a fishing license. To participate in the Mother’s Day weekend fishing challenge, moms simply need to join the Minnesota Moms Fishing Challenge Facebook group (facebook.com/groups/…
- May 09, 2023The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources asks that people avoid disturbing or touching deer fawns, which are born around this time of year. Most fawns are born in mid-May to mid-June, and fawns do not attempt to evade predators during their first few weeks of life. Instead, they remain still to avoid being seen. During these times, fawns are learning critical survival skills from their…
- By Lori SorensonMay 09, 2023Another lot in Luverne’s industrial park has been sold, according to action at Monday morning’s meeting of the Economic Development Authority. Scott Loosbrock of LEC Properties is purchasing Lot 1 in the Mayes Third Addition to construct a 70-by-140-foot shop to support the operations of his electrical business, Loosbrock Electrical Construction, LLC. The new facility will include offices,…
- May 09, 2023Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is seeking volunteers for its Senior Companion Service, in partnership with AmeriCorps Seniors, a national service agency, to offer friendship and support to older adults in the community. Senior Companion volunteers are age 55 and older and visit older adults weekly offering encouragement, sharing their time and talents,assisting with errands, grocery…
- May 09, 2023This week 79 students at Discovery Time Preschool will participate in graduation ceremonies, where they will receive diplomas as the 2022-23 school year ends. The first of four ceremonies took place Monday morning at Luverne Community Education.
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