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 10, 2023In his 40 years of maintaining Rock County rural roads, Rodney Lowe said he’s never seen this much snow. “In terms of the shear amount of snow on the roads, it’s the most we’ve had to move,” said Lowe, who is finally wrapping up his road clearing work this week. One for historical records Last week’s blizzard dropped 15 to 20 inches of moisture-laden snow on an already snow-covered landscape in…
- By Lori SorensonJanuary 10, 2023The Luverne Economic Development Authority is planning for the city’s newest residential development, the Lopau Addition. At Monday morning’s first EDA meeting of 2023, the board reviewed a feasibility report and concept layout of the new addition. The development, estimated to cost more than $2 million, will accommodate 24 residential lots. Nineteen lots will be designated for single-family…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 10, 2023When Tiffany Muellner isn’t talking about Blue Mounds State Park as part of her job as park naturalist, she’s busy visiting other parks. “It is almost kind of funny that when I am not at work at the park, I am visiting parks for vacation,” she said. Her life goal is to visit each Minnesota State Park and all of the national parks. She’ll enjoy each park visit for various reasons. “I literally can…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 10, 2023About a dozen people gathered in the basement kitchen of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills Saturday. For several hours the group dismantled the 1950s kitchen and removed walls ahead of a $155,000 remodeling project that will improve the outdated kitchen. From now until April, the kitchen will be transformed into an open concept commercial cook’s room with adjoining serving/buffet area and two…
- By Lori SorensonJanuary 10, 2023When Mother Nature makes snow, the Sno-Masters Snowmobile Club makes trails — 110 miles of groomed trails in Rock County. And last week’s 15 to 20 inches of snow created excitement among local snowmobile enthusiasts. “I can say this is the first year the ditches have been this full in my 13 years running the groomer,” said Greg VandeVelde, Sno-Masters Club leader. “This is by far the most snow we…
- January 10, 2023Rock County residents awoke Monday morning to more of nature’s artwork after a foggy Sunday night resulted in a generous coating of ice crystals on grass blades, tree branches and fence lines. These images were captured east of the Luverne City Park along the east bank of the Rock River. Hoar frost derives from the old English word “hoary,” meaning getting on in age. With this thought in mind,…
- January 10, 2023At the first meeting of the new year, the Hills-Beaver Creek School District Board of Education repeated the oath of office along with newly-elected members Eric Uittenbogaard and Travis Helgeson led by Board Chairman Arlyn Gehrke (far left). Pictures counterclockwise from Gehrke are Chris Harnack, Tami Rauk (clerk), Tim Bosch (vice chair), Ethan Rozeboom (treasurer), Travis Helgeson and Eric…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 10, 2023The Hills-Beaver Creek School District entered the 2022-23 school year with a healthy fund balance, according to an independent auditor. Matt Taubert with Meulebroeck, Taubert and Co. told board members at their Dec. 27 meeting that the goal of maintaining an unrestricted fund balance of at least 20 percent of the district’s average yearly expenditures or about $1.3 million had been reached.…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 10, 2023Rock County Sheriff Evan Verbrugge is challenging Rock County residents to jump in The Lake Feb. 11. Called the Luverne Leap — Reezin’ for Freezin’, the fundraiser will benefit the Luverne Area Community Foundation. “We are hoping for a good turnout,” said Verbrugge, who will take the first plunge into freezing water. “It’s cold,” he warned. “I did it in St. Peter in temperatures about 35 degrees…
- January 10, 2023With the season’s first sub-zero temperatures in the forecast, CenterPoint Energy is reminding its customers about simple energy-saving and safety steps they can take to help lower their heating bills while continuing to stay safe and warm in the cold weather. In addition, customers who believe they may have trouble paying their heating bills this winter should contact CenterPoint Energy to set…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 10, 2023After two years of virtual competition, the Hills-Beaver Creek High School mock trial team’s feelings are mixed as the 2023 season begins this week. “Most of the students are excited to be back into the courthouse because it makes the case more authentic for them,” said adviser Megan Klumper. “A few of the newer members did express a bit of nervousness.” Due to the pandemic and backlog of court…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 10, 2023Luverne Mock Trial students will return to the courtroom Thursday, Jan. 12, for the first time in two years as the 2023 season gets underway. According to adviser Jason Berghorst, the pandemic and resulting backlog in courtrooms statewide required competition to be virtual until this year. “The students are looking forward to in-person trials,” Berghorst said. “But only three members of our team…
- January 10, 2023Myla Mae Young, weighing 6 pounds, 10 ounces, arrived at 3:17 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, as the first baby of the New Year at Sanford Luverne. Her parents are Brendan and Miranda Young, Sioux Falls, and she joins siblings Geniva, almost 4, and Hazel, almost 2. The Youngs recently moved to Sioux Falls from Little Rock, Iowa, and chose Sanford Luverne for their prenatal care and delivery. Miranda Young…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 03, 2023Blue Mounds State Park played host to a nationwide initiative to get people outdoors Jan. 1. Park naturalist Tiffany Muellner led more than a dozen people on a 90-minute hike that included several stops to view wildlife, their tracks and the buffalo that reside at the park north of Luverne. “There’s a First Day Hike going on in every state today,” Muellner told the group. Ten other state parks in…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 03, 2023The city of Luverne’s proposed day care learning center received a boost Dec. 29 when President Biden approved a $2.6 million federal grant funding its construction. The grant announcement was a welcome present for the city of Luverne. “This will go to the No. 1 issue in Luverne,” said Mayor Pat Baustian, “and help with a day care shortage for the entire county. The grant will help, but it won’t…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 03, 2023Even though longtime Realtor Gene Cragoe knew since September that he would be honored as the 2021 Luverne Area Chamber Outstanding Member, he was nonetheless surprised Dec. 27 at the annual Chamber gathering to present him with the award. “It really surprised me,” he said after the event. “I didn’t expect such an elaborate affair.” At Sterling’s Café and Grille in downtown Luverne Tuesday,…
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