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10 years ago (1996)
The first graduation standards test results are back, and area schools are studying the results with interest. In Luverne 128 students took the test and 74.2 percent scored 70 or better in math and 60 percent of the students scored 70 percent or better in reading. At Hills-Beaver Creek the percentages were better. Ninety-one percent of the students passed the math portion, and 80 percent passed the reading portion.
Ten Luverne boys will advance to the Section 3A Track and Field Championships because they placed fourth or better in the sub-section meet. They are Derek Walgrave, Craig Overgaard, Mark Maranell, Lynden Reder, Tom Brockberk, Greg Hilger, Andy Stoakes, Shaun Ryan, Ryan Petersen and Dave Mulder.25 years ago (1981)
Cindy Bakke was crowned Monday as 1981 Rock County Dairy Princess.
Chris Haycraft will represent Luverne golfers at the state level in Forest Lake in his third trip to state.
Ray Koehn is the recipient of the first lifetime membership to the Luverne Chamber of Commerce. Koehn is 90 years old, and has been active in the community and Rock County since he moved with his family here in 1900. He was county auditor, served as secretary of the Luverne Commercial Club, helped establish a Senior Citizen Club that purchased the first county mini-bus and helped raise $150,000 for the Mary Jane Brown Home.50 years ago (1956)
Luverne’s municipal swimming pool is scheduled to be open Sunday if the weather stays warm so that last minute preparation can be completed, it was reported by Lewis Sower, light and power superintendent.
K.C. Sargent announced that the third anniversary of the opening of the Verne Drive In theatre will be observed next Tuesday night, with the showing of the picture, "Return of Octover."75 years ago (1931)
E.A. Brown company’s south elevator at Trosky, a box car on the Rock Island siding and also the Rock Island stockyards, about 400 feet away, were burned to the ground early Saturday morning in a fire of unknown origin that developed inside the elevator. The elevator contained about 10,000 bushels of oats at the time.
A class of 43 young people will be graduated from the Luverne high school at the 44th commencement exercises.
Twins, J.J. Klungness, Luverne, and L.I. Brevik, Sioux Falls, turn 85 this July and may be the oldest twins in the nation.100 years ago (1906)
Papers in one of the largest transfers of city property made in some time were filed Saturday, when Herman Stienmiller sold the Union block property to John Brewer for $14,000.
The 50th anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hamann was celebrated Friday at the home of their son, August Hamann. The notable event was attended by over 100 friends and was a memorably happy one. Numerous valuable presents were received, indicating the high esteem in which they are held by their friends.