10 years ago (2008)
•Luverne School Board members reported on performance appraisal of Superintendent Gary Fisher. The board reported that Fisher met and exceeded all expectations in ten different areas of responsibilities.
They were pleased with Fisher’s focus on the quality of educational programs, how he makes himself available to school board members, and how cooperative he is working with neighboring districts on sharing services and trying to streamline and reduce expenses.
Areas the board would like Fisher to focus on are crafting a comprehensive and strategic plan, as well as improving communication between administration, students, parents and staff.
25 years ago (1993)
•Last week Jena Thiele noticed a piece of ground near her children’s swing set was slightly more indented than the ground surrounding it.
“One day I went out and pushed on it a little and it gave way,” she said. “My hand went all the way through, and I could hear water down there.”
The depression in the ground has given way to reveal a 25-foot-deep abandoned well. It had probably been there more than a century. ...
When the well was abandoned, the owners at that time simply covered the hole with an inverted wash pan which, over the years, rusted through, creating a hidden health hazard.
50 years ago (1968)
•New green and white signs on Interstate 90 will give tourists ample time to locate the exit to take to reach Blue Mounds State Park.
Efforts of the Blue Mounds State Park Committee of the Luverne Chamber of Commerce paid dividends this week with the announcement by William C. Merritt, district highway engineer, of Mankato, that it is hoped that the new signs can be placed by August 15 of this year.
The signs, which will be 14 feet wide and eight feet high, will have the words “Blue Mounds State Park – Next Right.” The wording will be white on green background, and will be fully reflectorized.
75 years ago (1943)
•Landlords, who still haven’t sold their corn, and farmers who do not need their present corn supplies for feeding purposes were urged this week by the county AAA office to sell it at once or contract its sale for as early a date as possible.
Corn owners have until next Tuesday, August 10, to sell or contract their stored corn, and still be protected against a rise in ceiling prices between now and October 31.
Not only is corn needed by industries engaged in war work, but feeding supplies are short. All sales of steel bin corn to individuals has been ordered discontinued, and all of this corn must be shipped immediately to industrial areas.
100 years ago (1918)
•Hog cholera or some equally fatal and contagious disease has developed in the southeast corner of Beaver Creek township, and at least three large herds have practically been wiped out
The herds afflicted are those of Frank Thone on section 36, Emery Ott on section 35 and Ed Kelling on section 26. Mr. Thone has lost about 150 head, including 23 mature sows; Mr. Ott between 70 and 80 head, and Mr. Kelling about 60.
The disease is said to have developed in Mr. Thone’s herd. He brought the brood sow from Iowa, when he moved here last spring.
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