News
The Luverne-Adrian FFA Chapter members were honored March 25 during the group’s 2018-19 awards banquet in the Luverne Elementary School commons.
Seniors recognized
Twenty-two seniors and their parents were honored. They include:
•Greta Ahrendt, daughter of Brad and Angela Ahrendt.
•Brooke Brust...
The Rock County Board of Commissioners took action on a series of gravel mining permits at their April 2 meeting following recommendations by the county Planning and Zoning Board.
One of the proposed mining operations drew public comment at the March 25 public hearing.
Duininck Inc., Prinsburg,...
Members of the Luverne Fire Department practiced dispatch and staging for housefires in three different parts of town Monday night as part of their regular training program. They’re pictured here rolling up fire hoses after “responding” to a “fire” in a one-story home on West Bishop Street. From...
Organizers of the long-running Rock County Fair are seeking financial support in a direct mail campaign launched last month.
The Rock County Agricultural Society kicked off its first bulk mail fundraising campaign seeking support for entertainment offerings at the annual four-day event.
This year’s...
Another downtown business has been approved for a grant and loan for façade improvements through Luverne’s Historic Façade Improvement Program.
Sue Ver Steeg submitted an application for a facade improvement project at 102 N. Freeman Avenue, formerly the Rock County Eye Clinic, which moved next...
Twenty-six Luverne Middle-High School students were among nearly 1,000 youth who attended the Minnesota Family, Career and Community Leaders (FCCLA) state conference March 28-30 in Bloomington.
The leadership conference featured competitions, awards, leadership training sessions and motivational...
Josie Scholten’s Royal Playhouse Children’s Theatre will make its debut this spring with “The Pirates of Penzance” performance slated for mid-May.
Scholten is a Hills-Beaver Creek High School senior who created the Royal Playhouse to expose area children to theater and performing arts opportunities...
By Mavis Fodness
The Luverne High School speech team finished in a tie for fourth place with Tracy-Milroy-Balaton with 31 points each at the Section 3A speech tournament in Marshall.
River Valley High School captured the section crown with 45 points.
Ten Luverne students broke into the final rounds...
Meetings
MS Support Group will meet at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, at the Luverne Pizza Ranch. All persons with MS, family and friends are invited. Call 283-2069 with questions.
Luverne Music Boosters will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, in the Luverne High School Choir Room. All parents of...
By Mavis Fodness
The longer-than-usual summer break has two organizations working together to continue a needed nutrition program.
The BackPack Program and Farmers Market teamed up for a 14-week summer backpack program.
The group needs $6,000 to get the program off the ground for children ages 4...