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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- March 01, 2022The Luverne-Adrian FFA Chapter hosted an appreciation pancake breakfast Friday at the American Reformed Church in Luverne. The first-time event allowed FFA’ers to thank the community for their continued support for the long-standing agricultural program.
- By Lori SorensonMarch 01, 2022There will be no roundabout at the Highway 75 and Main Street intersection, but there will be designated left turn lanes on Main Street and wider corners for truck traffic. That’s the compromise state and local leaders arrived at in response to what studies show to be increasing crash risks at that intersection. Luverne City Council members and Rock County Commissioners met in a joint Zoom…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 01, 2022Saturday’s benefit at Rock Ranch in Hills is about more than raising money, according to Kris Van Der Brink, who is organizing the event to benefit two families. “I’ve been in both of those two families’ spots,” said Van Der Brink, Luverne. She was referring to cancer and a spouse’s unexpected death at a young age. In the years since, she found solace and an outlet for her horse-loving daughter,…
- By Lori SorensonMarch 01, 2022Angela Kennecke stood alone on the stage in the Luverne School performing arts center Monday night to share the story of her daughter, Emily, who died at age 21 from fentanyl-laced heroin in 2018. “I’m here as a mom whose heart is broken,” Kennecke told a diverse audience of young and old, from diverse professional and personal backgrounds. “My only hope is that Emily’s story becomes a catalyst…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 01, 2022Almost $4 million in state and federal aid will be used on five road improvement projects scheduled for 2022. County Highway Engineer Mark Sehr outlined the five-year road and bridge construction plan at the Feb. 22 county commissioners meeting. The plan was unanimously accepted. Sehr will present the five-year plan again at the March 22 public meeting with township officials. The meeting begins…
- By Lori SorensonMarch 01, 2022City leaders learned last week that a significant federal grant will support business expansion in Luverne’s industrial park. The $467,422 award will help fund the Dakota Road extension project which will connect street and utilities to the expanding industrial complex of the Lineage Logistics Freezer Plant and Premium Minnesota Pork. Funds are granted through the Greater Minnesota Business…
- By Lori SorensonMarch 01, 2022Residents of Rock County and southwestern Minnesota have learned the maps of new legislative districts in the State Legislature. The new districts become effective in January 2023 following the November general election which includes both House and Senate candidates. A panel of five state judges released redistricting lines for the Minnesota Legislature on Feb. 15. The changes are necessary due…
- March 01, 2022Sixteen teams competed for the traveling trophy in the 28th Annual Helgeson Father/Son Pool Tournament Feb. 11 and 12 at Up the Dam Creek Bar in Beaver Creek. Keith and Ryan Morford defeated Dick Kramer and Brandon Muellenberg in the final round. Along with the double-elimination pool tournament, a quilt and several other raffles took place throughout the Friday and Saturday event. The event…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 01, 2022Luverne students traveled to Redwood Falls Saturday for the Redwood Valley Cardinal Invitational, where they had a quiet showing. Seven students placed in the three-round, no final, tournament. The top six in each of the 13 speech categories received individual awards with blue and red ribbons presented to students who placed first and second in the final placings. Sweepstakes awards were given…
- March 01, 2022The Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne is among four in the state to receive national accolades for its skilled nursing care. The Pinnacle Quality Insight’s 2022 Customer Experience Award in the skilled nursing category also went to facilities in Fergus Falls, Minneapolis and Silver Bay. By qualifying for the award, these Veterans Homes have scored in the top 15 percent of the nation across a 12-…
- February 22, 2022The Seventh Annual Get Hooked Ice Fishing Derby Saturday drew 155 registered youth and 150 adults from 53 different zip codes to The Lake in Luverne where anglers snagged nearly 135 pounds of fish in the tournament. Josh DePyper caught the largest fish among adults, Ivan Petersen caught the largest fish (a 52-ounce bass) among the youth, and Tyson Uithoven caught the largest game fish.
- By Mavis FodnessFebruary 22, 2022A special election Aug. 9 will determine who will fill out the remaining term of Congressman Jim Hagedorn, who died Feb. 17 of kidney cancer. Rock County is part of Minnesota’s First Congressional District, which extends across southern Minnesota from Rock County to Houston County. Secretary of State Steve Simon issued a press release Friday. “I want to offer my condolences to the family and…
- By Mavis FodnessFebruary 22, 2022Visiting children’s book author Julia Cook connected with Luverne elementary students Wednesday, Feb. 16, in the performing arts center. With her two chihuahuas named Tommi and Kirby, she offered once-you’re-out-of-high-school advice. “You don’t have to like to write but if you know how to do it right, you’ll go a long way,” she said. “Writing is the hardest thing to teach and writing is the…
- By Mavis FodnessFebruary 22, 2022A special fundraiser last week allowed elementary-aged students to feel like princesses. Participants at the Feb. 15 Pretty Princess Gala event came dressed in gowns and received tiaras to wear at the event and take home with them. They made magic wands, had their fingernails painted and hair styled by Luverne High School students in the local Family, Career and Community Leaders chapter. Adviser…
- By Lori SorensonFebruary 22, 2022Sioux Falls news anchor Angela Kennecke is turning heartbreak into action by telling the story of her daughter, Emily, who died at age 21 from fentanyl-laced heroin in 2018. Kennecke started the non-profit, Emily's Hope, to help people struggling with addiction get help. She's bringing her message to Luverne Monday night, Feb. 28. The local Luv1LuvAll Brain Health group and local…
- By Lori SorensonFebruary 22, 2022The Rock County Fair is more than five months away, but local fair board members are working now to make sure they can pay for all the fair offerings this summer. Letters went out this week seeking support for the 2022 lineup of fairground attractions. “Because of the increased costs of entertainment, we are asking for your help to continue to offer items for free or at a minimal cost,” the…
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