10 years ago (1994)"With the arrival of warm weather, groups of young people socializing on the streets are once again a noticeable and sometimes distracting part of the city scenery.At their meeting Monday, the Luverne City Council unanimously approved a curfew for people under age 18. People 15 and younger have been covered by a curfew for many years, but the amended ordinance adds a curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds."25 years ago (1979)"It’s almost like an instant replay of the issues in last year’s elections.School board candidates throughout the Rock County area agree that financing, in the light of rising costs and declining numbers of students, is the primary concern today."50 years ago (1954)"Mound Springs State Park is open for the 1954 season with all facilities ready for the use of the park patrons, Ed Mohr, caretaker, announced this week. Over 100 permits have already been issued, he said."75 years ago (1929)"Mayor E.W. Brown yesterday announced that dog owners of Luverne will be given only a few more days in which to comply with the city ordinance requiring the payment of dog tax. Up to yesterday morning only thirty-one had done so, although the dog licenses issued last year expired May 1.… The mayor feels that it is not fair to those who pay taxes on dogs to permit others to avoid doing so, and he has instructed his police officers to check over the dog population in all sections of the city.… Prescribed tags may be secured from City Treasurer Carl Omodt at the First & Farmers National Bank by the payment of a fee of $2.50 for male and $5 for female dogs."100 years ago (1904)"A large party of Luverne people went to Round Lake Saturday night and spent Sunday at that popular resort. They went to Worthington on the night train and drove from that place to the lake. They found good fishing and succeeded in taking about three hundred pounds of fish."