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10 years ago (1996)
On Friday Land O’Lakes company officials in St. Paul announced as of Aug. 1 the Luverne facility will no longer receive milk directly from member farms, and it will discontinue condensing operations. The company is laying off more than half its employees.
The Rock County Historical Society has taken new residence in the former Masonic Temple on Freeman Street.25 years ago (1981)
The city of Luverne is making a plea to vandals to stop destructing and stealing park equipment. The city has spent $50,000 over the past five years on park equipment. Last year 16 tables were taken, buildings were vandalized, and equipment was destroyed.
Rock County had considered implementing a gravel tax, but the motion, made by Stan Soutar, died for lack of a second.
Keith Oldre has finished his first tough year at West Point.
The Palace Theatre preservation campaign hopes to raise $90,000 for the building.50 years ago (1956)
A proposed super highway roughly following the path of Highway No. 16 through Luverne will become a reality within a few years if Congress passes the new Federal aid highway bill.According to press reports, the proposed bill is strongly supported by both houses of Congress in the major portions and should be enacted into law within a short time.The new freeway across the southern portion of Minnesota would roughly follow the course of Highway 16, including such cities as Albert Lea, Jackson and Luverne in its path.75 years ago (1931)
The Rock County male chorus is presenting an English and Norwegian program.
Seniors of Luverne High School will present their regular Senior night program Wednesday evening, May 27, at the school auditorium. Features of the entertainment will be the class history, by Prudence Sharpe; class poem, by Elizabeth Hinkly; class prophecy, by Hildegarde Dubbe; class will, by Vernon Osgood, and class yell and song, by Hazel Hoven.100 years ago (1906)
Grover Dodds, who had been taking a course in pharmacy in Minneapolis, is expected to arrive home this morning. He has completed his course and received his diploma, passing an excellent examination.
A contract for the erection of a handsome brick residence was awarded Wednesday morning by J.P. Coffey to PnN. Gillham, and work on the excavation of the basement was begun that afternoon.
The Luverne Automobile company had one of its machines on exhibition at Adrian last Friday for the purpose of demonstrating its good qualities to several of its citizens who are in the market for "skidoo" wagons.