10 years ago (1994)"Kindergarten students in Luverne Elementary School will attend classes all day beginning this fall.After hearing two options, the Board unanimously approved an all-day kindergarten schedule. One group of children will attend classes Monday, Wednesday and Friday from September through February, and the second group will attend classes Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from March through the end of school."25 years ago (1979)"Rock County Commissioners frankly admitted that they didn’t realize how much road equipment the county owned and used to maintain roads and bridges.The equipment was lined up along the east and south sides of the County Highway Building last week so the commissioners could have the opportunity for an inspection. … The county currently owns 54 pieces of equipment. Cost of that equipment new was $477,577.85. Fred Worden, county engineer, said his estimate, and he stressed that it was merely a guess, of the value of the equipment at today’s new prices would be in the vicinity of $1 million to $1.2 million."50 years ago (1954)"Final plans for the new Rock County Community Hospital drive were made at a meeting of about 70 people in the courthouse last Monday evening. The dates for the door to door and farm to farm drive were set as May 24 to June 2nd. Every home, both rural and city, and every business firm in the county will be called on and will be given an opportunity to help out on building the new hospital."75 years ago (1929)"That Luverne as a city and Rock County as a county each has the lowest tax rate of any in the state is again emphasized by the May issue of Minnesota Municipalities, which was received here yesterday.This magazine contained an extended table showing the assessment rates in all villages, cities and counties of the state, and in connection with the statement that the city of Luverne has the lowest tax rate, it should be understood that the lowest in this case means in comparison with cities of the same class and approximate population."100 years ago (1904)"Fire was kindled yesterday under the first kiln of brick to be burned this season at the Luverne Brick yards, the kiln containing 200,000 bricks of A-1 grade. By the extensive improvements made at the yard this spring the capacity of the plant has been increased to approximately 30,000 bricks per day. With this output Mr. Hinkly hopes to be able to supply all demands for brick from now on; also to lay in a stock before the season closes sufficiently large to fill all orders during the coming winter and early spring."