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
Student 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.
Roeman retires from 38-plus years with county FSA
Stacey Roemen celebrated her retirement from 38 years with the Rock County Farm Service Agency Saturday night at Take 16, which was crowded with family, friends and well-wishers.
Thone wins spelling bee C-H-A-M-P-I-O-N-S-H-I-P
Twenty-three of the best spellers in southwest Minnesota participated Saturday morning in the 2024 SW MN Spelling Bee hosted at the Luverne Middle School.
History Center to host April 18 celebration
The Rock County History Center’s construction project is complete, and staff and volunteers are hosting a celebration from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 18.
Palisade Lutheran Church celebrates 150 years of worship
Palisade Lutheran Church will celebrate its 150th anniversary Sunday, April 14, at the corner of Minnesota Highway 23 and 121st Street (County Road 5).
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- February 07, 2023Twenty-Four Luverne High School students rode their snowmobiles to school on Friday, Feb. 3, as part of the school's annual Snow Week festivities, which were enhanced by record amounts of snowfall this winter. The special week included coronation of Snow Week king and queen Ross Bergman and Emma Beyer, a trip to Great Bear Recreation in Sioux Falls, ice skating at the Blue Mound Ice Arena,…
- By Mavis FodnessFebruary 07, 2023Luverne speech team members opened the 2023 season Saturday in Worthington. The group didn’t place as a team. Luverne was among 16 teams at the annual meet where 156 students competed in 13 speech categories. “With several other activities taking place, we had a smaller group than usual,” said coach Gavin Folkestad. “We did have several new members place well and several veteran members showing…
- February 07, 2023For the first time in 22 years, Luverne High School students performed in one act play section competition Saturday. LHS finished fifth out of the eight schools competing in Redwood Falls. “The students performed well — probably even better than we did the week before,” said director Joseph Stearns. “But the other schools put on strong shows as well.” Luverne placed second at the Jan. 28 sub-…
- February 07, 2023Luverne Elementary School students resumed swimming lessons this winter as part of the school’s physical education classes. For two years, due to the coronavirus pandemic and remodeling project at Luverne Aquatics and Fitness, the second-grade swim lessons weren’t offered. This fall, in order to make sure all elementary students know the basics of water safety, the school’s Parents, Partners in…
- January 31, 2023Seniors Emma Beyer and Ross Bergman received the queen and king crowns respectively Monday afternoon in the Luverne Middle-High School performing arts center as part of the school’s mid-winter week of activities. The 10 senior candidates were nominated by teachers based on their school and community service involvement during their high school years. Juniors Jenna DeBates (far left) and Kayla…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 31, 2023Janet Marshall’s new business, Yellow Rose Cookie Shoppe, combines the celebrations of life’s special moments along with some nostalgia. Marshall started the cottage food business in September 2022 after she began baking sugar cookies, first as a way to combat boredom and then as a business, after her personally decorated creations were a hit at her son’s wedding. Her journey into baking cookies…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 31, 2023Luverne High School advanced to the one act play section competition Saturday, its first appearance in 23 years. Luverne competed at home Jan. 28 against five other schools, finishing second in the sub-section 3A competition. Murray County Central of Slayton was crowned champions. Both Luverne and MCC will compete Saturday in Redwood Valley for a chance to represent Section 3A in the MSHSL one…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 31, 2023The Luverne High School speech team is coming off a very successful 2022 season. They earned their second consecutive Section 3A championship, and a record-setting seven individuals qualified for the state tournament. Team captains hope history repeats itself this year. Seniors Grace Ingebretsen and Parker Carbonneau lead the 30-member team. Both want top team finishes at each tournament, but…
- By Lori SorensonJanuary 31, 2023The 61st edition of the Twins Winter Caravan made a stop in Luverne Wednesday, Jan. 25. The tour featured Twins players, coaches, alumni and broadcasters traveling to 12 communities in Minnesota, North and South Dakota and Iowa. Each stop included question-and-answer sessions, autographs and meet-and-greets with fans, in partnership with the Treasure Island Baseball Network. Participating in…
- By Lori SorensonJanuary 31, 2023Luverne’s Convention and Visitors Bureau collected a record amount of lodging taxes in 2022, spurred by several major construction projects and the need for workers’ housing. The CVB brought in $72,377 last year from Luverne hotels and motels, which are required by state law to collect the tax in order to support community promotion. “Lodging tax (“heads in beds tax”) provides funds to advertise…
- By Lori SorensonJanuary 31, 2023The Blue Mounds State Park will host its fourth annual Candlelight Hike from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at the park’s main entrance off Highway 75. The event will represent a return to tradition after two years off. “The last one held was in January of 2020, and we're excited to offer it again,” said park manager Chris Ingebretsen. He said the forecast looks favorable for the nighttime…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 31, 2023Luverne Public Schools spent almost $17 million in 2022, according to district auditors. Justin McGraw with accountants Conway, Deuth and Schmiessing in Litchfield presented the information via zoom for fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, Thursday night at the school board’s first meeting of the new year. Luverne schools spent $16.96 million dollars during the 2021-22 fiscal year, primarily due to…
- January 31, 2023Business manager Tyler Reisch (far left) swears in new Luverne School Board members (from left) Mike DeBates, Zach Nolz, incumbent Eric Hartman, and Randy Sasker Thursday night, Jan. 26, in the district board room. New officers for 2023 include chairman Tim Jarchow, vice chairman Eric Hartman, secretary David Wrigg and treasurer Mike DeBates.
- January 31, 2023Generations will host its annual Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 4, in the Generations building on South Estey Street in Luverne. Entries are accepted in 300-piece two-person teams, 500-piece two- or three-person teams, or 300-piece youth (eighth-grade or younger) and adult teams. Fee is $50 per team, with proceeds benefiting the Generations General Fund for ongoing expenses.…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 31, 2023Beginning Feb. 13, students at Hills-Beaver Creek Public Schools will be in class 15- to 16-minutes longer each day. The extended school days continue through the rest of the school year. Since Dec. 9, H-BC students have missed five days of school due to weather conditions. The five missed days are in addition to the five days designated as e-learning days, bringing H-BC to the maximum number of…
- By Kate Hansen, senior policy associate, Center for Rural AffairsJanuary 31, 2023The deadline is quickly approaching for farmers and ranchers to fill out the 2022 Census of Agriculture. Every five years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts the census to capture information on our nation’s farms, ranches, and the people who operate them. This year, Feb. 6 is the deadline for forms to be returned or submitted online at…
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