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.
For the love of running: Locals excel in marathons
Blake Ziegler, a 2014 Luverne High School grad, ran the prestigious Boston Marathon on April 15, finishing in 2:43:47.
4-Her's try to pick up where volunteer George Bonnema left off
Members of the Magnolia Juniors 4-H Club spent time Thursday night, April 18, raking leaves, picking up branches and remembering community volunteer George Bonnema.
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
Students 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.
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- September 14, 2021Dallas Bowron (center) with his daughter, Judy Bowron, Plymouth, and his son, John Bowron, Luverne) celebrated his 107th birthday Tuesday, Sept. 7, at Poplar Creek apartments in Luverne, where residents and family members gathered for coffee and cake in his honor.
- September 14, 2021Krista Burkman of Brandon, S.D., is one of 27 4-H youth who were selected to serve as a Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador. Ambassadors are youth leaders and spokespeople for the statewide organization. Selection as an ambassador is one of the highest honors that a 4-H member can achieve. “As a state ambassador for the coming (4-H) year, some of my goals are to improve my leadership skills, meet new…
- September 14, 2021This week, Sept. 12-18, is National Direct Support Professional Recognition Week, and the staff and families of Rock County Opportunities are honoring the DSP personnel who work with RCO clients. They are (front, from left) Pam Tieszen, Erika Camarillo, Connie Carda, Jenna Coffman, (back) Christina Hacker, Krista Kurtz, Savannah Siebenahler, Tessa Shuler and Molly Hansen. According to the…
- By Lori SorensonSeptember 14, 2021Sanford Luverne’s Hospice Dinner and Auction was a hybrid event this year with part of the auction items being sold online and the banquet in person Aug. 26 at Grand Prairie Events. Organizer Helen Saum said, “I am thrilled to report a net profit of $75,386, our highest fundraiser net proceeds to date.” She said people were excited to support the fundraiser, whether in person or not, based on…
- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 12, 2021Increased coronavirus activity is prompting Luverne School officials to implement a district-wide mask mandate, effective immediately. Superintendent Craig Oftedahl corresponded with parents and guardians electronically Monday indicating that everyone inside the school building must wear a facial covering. “There has been a lot of illness activity in our health office and we have several students…
- By Lori SorensonSeptember 07, 2021More than 100 local student drivers were licensed in the past year, and they all had to travel outside the county for their written and behind the wheel exams. That’s because the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) closed all 93 testing stations around the state in March 2020 during the pandemic. A few months later, it reopened 14 consolidated stations, and few…
- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 07, 2021Reactions to life events can often be motivating or devastating, depending on one’s mindset. Parker Hanson, 24, chooses to rise above adversity and embrace the life he was given. “God doesn’t want you to look back in your life,” he said. “He wants you to look forward to tomorrow.” Hanson, a former Augustana University baseball standout and Sioux Falls Canaries player, spoke at the inaugural Rock…
- By Lori SorensonSeptember 07, 2021Rock County has agreed to a settlement of all claims asserted in a federal lawsuit against Rock County and its deputies related to the Nov. 27, 2018, stop and search of Kelli Jo Torres. Named in the suit are deputies Dallas Hamm and Shelley Douty, Sheriff Evan Verbrugge and Rock County for “violating the Fourth Amendment prohibition against unreasonable searches and seizures, as well as state…
- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 07, 2021Tuesday marked the first day of the 2021-22 school year for Luverne Public School students. Waiting for them were gifts from local veterans — American flags for each classroom and a large, new flagpole outside the new entrance to Luverne Middle-High School. Glen Gust, a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran and retired Luverne business owner, and his wife, Barb, funded the gift of 110 flags for the…
- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 07, 2021Thirty-six Rock County 4-H’ers exhibited livestock and general projects during the Minnesota State Fair Aug. 26-Sept. 6. Seven local youth came away with high honors. In the livestock competition, Christian Kruse received champion middleweight market lamb and reserve champion overall market lamb during the first week of the state fair. Due to his placing, Kruse was invited to participate in the…
- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 07, 2021A Rock County 4-H member was one of 115 youth who earned entry into the 4-H Purple Ribbon Auction Aug. 28 at the Minnesota State Fair. Christian Kruse’s sheep was selected by judges as the reserve champion market lamb after being crowned the champion middleweight market lamb. His high ribbon placing earned an invite to the auction. Kruse’s sheep brought a high bid of $3,750 when the Rock County…
- September 07, 2021
- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 07, 2021A design by a Luverne High School junior will be used on this year’s Tri-State Band Festival button. Katharine Kelm’s design features four band members, two musical notes and words noting the upcoming event. The band members include a drum major, instrumentalist, drummer and a color guard member. “I like that the image had a flag girl,” she said. “A lot of images didn’t include them.” Kelm and…
- September 07, 2021Workers (from left, John Homandberg, Josh Meyer and Jered Smith) with Musch Construction of Pipestone place barricades across the recently completed bike path through the Luverne City Park on Sept. 1. The cement path will connect the Luverne Loop bike path with the Chris M. Ashby Memorial Bike Path, a 1.35-mile path currently under construction from the city park east to County Road 9. The…
- By Lori SorensonSeptember 07, 2021The city of Luverne recently installed an electric car charger at the East Main Street and Blue Mound Avenue intersection. The Level 2 charger is approved by Luverne’s electricity provider, Missouri River Energy Services, and city workers installed it in late August. It’s capable of charging two cars at a time and takes up to two hours per charge, as opposed to the “fast chargers” that are more…
- September 07, 2021On the first day of classes, Hills-Beaver Creek High School announced candidates for the upcoming 2021 Homecoming Week, Sept. 13-17. Coronation takes place at 6 p.m. Monday at the high school in Hills. The Homecoming game against Heron Lake-Okabena-Fulda begins at 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 17.
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