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10 years ago (1996)
Luverne School Board members have signed a contract with Millennium Communications Inc., Minneapolis and Rochester, to provide Internet relay service to Luverne Schools. The school will be online by the end of the month.
Monday, Jan. 15, is a turning point for planners of the proposed $25-million ethanol plant in Luverne.That day marks the last chance for investors to buy into the project at $2.50 per share (for a minimum investment of 5,000 shares at $12,500).
Mark Sehr, son of Nick and Kay Sehr, has been hired as Rock County’s new highway engineer.25 years ago (1981)
In a planning meeting, issues facing the city of Luverne included getting a Senior Citizens Center, a new Medical Center and building a City and County Law Enforcement Center.
The Rev. Dale Phelps was installed as a new pastor at First Baptist Church in Luverne.
Shawn Klosterbuer and Todd Mann announced their engagement.
Pork Queen candidates are Diane Scholtman, Lori Groth, Darla Uilk, Darla Hansen, Julie Baustian, Monica Siebenahler and Peggy Cragoe.50 years ago (1956)
The dog Spotty alerted Henry Klosterbuer and family that there was a fire on the farm place. The fire destroyed the corn crib-granary.
Total bank deposits in the seven Rock County banks set a record high at the end of 1955, despite the low price for hogs and cattle. A total of $13,164,763.73 was listed as being on deposit in the banks.
W.G. Perkins, Luverne, was elected as chairman of the Rock County Board of Commissioners.75 years ago (1931)
The junior class of Luverne will present "Cyclone Sally," a three-act play next week.
Judge C.T. Howard last week granted five days leave to two prisoners so they could spend Christmas at their homes.
A refinishing of the auditorium of the Luverne high school, in an effort to eliminate excessive echo reactions, was completed Tuesday and the change can, therefore, be discernible in connection with the junior class play.100 years ago (1906)
The Luverne public schools opened Monday morning following the two weeks’ holiday vacation. Most of the teachers were in attendance, but in a few instances connections were missed by reason of delayed trains in the snow-bound sections north, east and south, and some of the teachers did not arrive until Tuesday.
W.A. Wright, traveling salesman for Tollerton & Stetson, of Sioux City, returned Sunday morning from St. Paul, where he had been to attend the Pure Food convention. The convention was in reality a conference between the State Dairy and Food Commission and the salesman and jobbers of the state, held for the purpose of furthering the enforcement of the pure food laws and for the detection of violations by manufacturers.