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 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…
- By Lori SorensonJanuary 31, 2023At their first meeting of the new year, Luverne City Council members approved resolutions related to the development of the city’s newest residential development, the Lopau Addition. The infrastructure improvements, including streets, water, wastewater and storm sewer, are estimated to cost $2.1 million. The addition will accommodate 24 residential lots. Nineteen lots will be designated for…
- January 24, 2023Luverne music students, families and volunteers hosted their classic Winter Carnival Saturday night in the high school gym. Students manned carnival games, face painting, cake walks and more while volunteers helped with concessions, cotton candy, Bingo and more. According to Music Boosters President Heather Johnson, crowds were steady Saturday night, despite dense fog conditions. She said more…
- By Lori SorensonJanuary 24, 2023A group of technicians from Soil and Water Conservation Districts in eight different counties toured the Bakken Land and Cattle farm near Beaver Creek Friday afternoon. The technicians, new to their jobs and many without farming backgrounds, were seeking advice for communicating with farmers about soil and water conservation improvements. “Farmers are more than willing to share input, we just…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 24, 2023The Rock County Ambulance recently received power-lift cots capable of carrying 700 pounds. The Stryker power load cots each cost $42,220, and there are three of them, one for each ambulance in the local fleet. One is paid for by Rock County (with Covid grant funds) and the other two were bought with grants from the Luverne Area Community Foundation for a total investment of $124,278. The…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 24, 2023Luverne High School will have the home stage advantage for Saturday’s sub-section one-act play competition. Six schools will compete in the LHS performing arts center with the top two finishers moving on to section competition Feb. 4, in Redwood Falls. Joining Luverne will be performers from Adrian, Edgerton, Murray County Central, Pipestone and Russell-Tyler-Ruthton. Competition begins at 10:30…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 24, 2023Students at Luverne High School will celebrate Snow Week next week, and 10 seniors are in line to be crowned king and queen at Monday’s coronation. Queen candidates include Josie Anderson, Christina Wagner, Emma Beyer, Tori Hemme and Lauren Hansen. King candidates are Brady Bork, Ross Bergman, Camden Janiszeski, Tyson Cowell and Parker Carbonneau. Unlike homecoming royalty, Snow Week candidates…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 24, 2023Residents in the Hills-Beaver Creek School District will go to the polls Tuesday, April 11, in action taken by the H-BC school board Monday night. Members voted 6-0 to move forward with the $29.975 million bond referendum to improve district facilities. (Board member Eric Uittenbogaard wasn’t present at Monday’s meeting.) Two questions will be asked on the April 11 special election ballot.…
- By Lori SorensonJanuary 24, 2023The Get Hooked Fishing Derby at The Lake in Luverne has been canceled due to unsafe ice conditions, according to Luverne Area Chamber Director Jane Lanphere. “It’s with a heavy heart that the Get Hooked Committee made the difficult decision on Monday to cancel this year’s ice fishing derby,” she said Tuesday morning. “The committee has been working hard over the past six weeks to try to maintain…
- January 24, 2023The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is hosting candlelight events across the state this winter, including one at Blue Mounds State Park on Saturday, Feb. 4. Drop by any time between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. for hiking as stars twinkle overhead and candles flicker in the snow. “Candlelight events are a wonderful way to experience state parks in winter,” said Ann Pierce, DNR Parks and Trails…
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