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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- By Mavis FodnessFebruary 28, 2023The Luverne High School speech team joined teams from 19 other schools involving 250 students Saturday at the Marshall Speech Spectacular at Southwest Minnesota State University. The LHS team came away with third place, four points out of first. “Because the meet was so large, it qualified as a NIETOC bid tournament,” said coach Gavin Folkestad The National Individual Event Tournament of…
- February 28, 2023The Rock County Ambulance and Jasper Community Ambulance are among 95 ambulance services statewide to be recognized by the Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board (EMSRB) for providing outstanding pre-hospital clinical care in 2022. Working with EMS physicians from across the state, the EMSRB last year established clinical advisory performance measures to benchmark ambulance performance,…
- By Lori SorensonFebruary 21, 2023Phil Gorter’s retirement from G&S Auto marks the end of an era on roadways in the tri-state area. In January he sold to Kevin Aaker and Andrew Hemme, and the business will continue as a service station and tow operation on South Highway 75. “Our hope is to continue with as little change as possible for customers,” Aaker said. “We didn’t want to see someone from out of town buy G&S and…
- By Mavis FodnessFebruary 21, 2023D.A.R.E., a relationship-building program between law enforcement and children, returns to Rock County schools Feb. 27 after an absence of several years. Having additional staff at the Rock County Sheriff’s Office is making it possible for deputy Jeff Stratton to return to his school resource officer position, at least for a few hours a week, to implement the D.A.R.E. program in fifth-grade…
- By Mavis FodnessFebruary 21, 2023When Alaska’s “Last Great Race on Earth” begins March 4, sixth-graders at Luverne Middle-High School and staff at Rock Veterinary Clinic in Luverne will be following mushers along the 1,000-mile race course. The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race enters its 51st year, while this year’s Luverne sixth-graders are the third class to follow mushers on the race from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska. Sixth-grade…
- By Lori SorensonFebruary 21, 2023Luverne is home to the third-largest nutcracker collection in the world, and it will soon be home to the world’s largest nutcracker — one that towers 73 feet tall and can be seen by interstate traffic from a mile away. The giant nutcracker is a private endeavor funded by Just For Nuts Inc., a Luverne nonprofit that has amassed more than $200,000 in donations by local citizens and organizations.…
- By Lori SorensonFebruary 21, 2023Luverne restaurant owner Codie Deutsch is selling her 75 Diner on South Highway 75, but she said she’s committed to remaining open until a suitable buyer can take it over. She said the business is profitable; she’s just hoping to make more time for her family. “The hard part of selling is it’s busy all the time and it’s making money every day,” Deutsch said. “But I want to be with my family more…
- By Lori SorensonFebruary 21, 2023This winter’s heavy snow cover is a snowmobiler’s delight, but some residents are seeing snowmobiles on private property. During his Feb. 14, quarterly report to the Luverne City Council, Sheriff Evan Verbrugge addressed complaints about snowmobiles. Council member Dan Nath said he’d taken phone calls from community members who asked about where snowmobiles are allowed to ride in town. “They had…
- February 21, 2023
- February 21, 2023The 2018 Farm Bill extends loan authority through 2023 for Marketing Assistance Loans (MALs) and Loan Deficiency Payments (LDPs). MALs and LDPs provide financing and marketing assistance for wheat, feed grains, soybeans, and other oilseeds, pulse crops, rice, peanuts, cotton, wool and honey. MALs provide interim financing after harvest to help meet cash flow needs without having to sell…
- February 21, 2023The Fourth Annual “We Love Pork” Challenge, sponsored by the Rock County Pork Producers, started last week and continues through Friday, March 17. Rock County Pork Producers will present the “We Love Pork” traveling trophy to the winner of the contest on March 27 at a special event hosted for the participating restaurants. Five participating restaurants will create delicious pork meals …
- By Mavis FodnessFebruary 21, 2023Zoey Berghorst, a junior at Luverne High School, is making robotics program history. Berghorst is one of four Minnesota semi-finalists named to the FIRST dean’s list, selected for her leadership potential based on the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) program’s core values. She’s participated in each of the three FIRST programs: Lego League (FLL), technical…
- February 21, 2023The Blue Mound Quilters also received a quilt from Barb Bork to be donated to Hospice Cottage for future fundraising purposes. Also pictured are Teresa Mayer, RN Supervisor, Sanford Hospice, and Jackie Gertz, President of Blue Mound Quilt Guild. Quilt co-chairpersons are Deb Van Heerde, 507-283-2279, and Jill Willers, 507-283-2460. Bev Doorenbos (left) and Mary Akkerman were recently honored…
- February 21, 2023Sienna Barron (left) and Ayla Wolthuizen found a nice slope for sledding along the south bank of the Luverne Loop near the high school softball fields in the northwest part of town Saturday. The girls took advantage of mild weather and a gentler slope than the one west of the elementary school, which also saw plenty of sledding that afternoon. With this week’s weather system dropping even more…
- February 21, 2023In the effort to keep local students working in Minnesota after their high school career has ended, State Representative Joe Schomacker (R-Luverne) is sponsoring the Southwestern Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship Program. “I’m pleased to carry this bill on behalf of the southwest Minnesota mayors,” Schomacker said. “Their plan is one more attempt at keeping graduating students in their…
- February 21, 2023The Blue Mound Figure Skaters took second place out of more than 20 skating clubs competing in the Frosty Blades competition Feb. 3-5 at the Schwan Super Rink in Blaine. Twenty-seven skaters represented the local rink in team, individual, and partner events to take home the trophy. The skaters' next competition will be Prairie Polar Blast in Brookings, South Dakota, on Feb. 25 and 26.
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