Community Events

Meetings  Battle Plain Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, in the Edgerton ag conference room.  Compassionate Friends Group grief support group for the loss of a child or a grandchild, will meet at the Luverne Area Community Foundation, 102 E. Main Street, Luverne, at 6:30 p.m. Monday Aug. 17. Light refreshments will be served. Call Mary 507-290-1642 or Kristi 507-227- 7821…

Meetings  Beaver Creek Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, in the township hall.  Vienna Township Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, in the Kenneth Community Center.  Battle Plain Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, in the Edgerton ag conference room.  Al-Anon group for friends and family of alcoholics will meet each Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the…

School registration open  Families who would like to register a new student for the 2026-2027 school year are encouraged to call Luverne Public Schools to set up an appointment. The Luverne Elementary office phone number is 507-283- 4497 option 4 and the Luverne Middle School/High School office phone number is 507-283-4491 option 5.  Open house will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sept. 2 in the …

Meetings  Al-Anon group will meet each Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the library at United Methodist Church in Luverne. Use the back northwest door for entrance.  Luverne Public School registration  Families who would like to register a new student for the 2026-2027 school year are encouraged to call Luverne Public Schools to set up an appointment. The Luverne Elementary office phone number is 507-…

Meetings Al-Anon group will meet each Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the library at United Methodist Church in Luverne. Use the back northwest door for entrance. Compassionate Friends Group grief support group for the loss of a child or a grandchild, will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 20, at  the Rock County Area Community Foundation, 102 E. Main Street, Luverne.Light refreshments will be served. Call…

Meetings  Al-Anon group will meet each Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the library at United Methodist Church in Luverne. Use the back northwest door for entrance.  Battle Plain Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 13, in the Edgerton Ag conferee room.  Blue Mound Cemetery Association will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, at the Blue Mound Lutheran Church. We will plan our Fall Festival…

Meetings Al-Anon group will meet each Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the library at United Methodist Church in Luverne. Use the back northwest door for entrance. Beaver Creek Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 6, in the Township Hall in Beaver Creek. Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, at Poplar Creek Estates, 201 Oak Drive Drive, Luverne. All who…

Meetings  Al-Anon group will meet each Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the library at United Methodist Church in Luverne. Use the back northwest door for entrance.  America 250 Rock County  Passport series  Hear the story of how the death of “Ethel” – Ras Tweet’s four-legged companion, became the biggest celebration the town of Kenneth has ever seen, at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at the gazebo in…

Meetings  Al-Anon group will meet each Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the library at United Methodist Church in Luverne. Use the back northwest door for entrance.  Blue Mounds State Park offers  programs and events  The colors on the prairie change quickly with the season. Join the naturalist on a Wildflower Hike from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, June 18, on a search for wildflowers and learn the basics for…

Meetings  Beaver Creek Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 8, in the township hall.  Vienna Township will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, in the Kenneth Community Center.  Al-Anon group will meet each Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the library at United Methodist Church in Luverne. Use the back northwest door for entrance.  All-American community blood drive June 8  Sanford Luverne…

Eastbound Adrian safety rest area temporarily closed May 18-22  The eastbound Adrian safety rest area on Interstate 90 is now closed through May 22 for building and parking lot repairs, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Work includes septic system repairs to support long-term reliability of the system, along with other general maintenance repairs. Crews will also make…

Meetings  Vienna Township Board will NOT meet in the month of May. The next meeting is June 9.  Compassionate Friends Group grief support group for the loss of a child or a grandchild, will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 18, at the Rock County Area Community Foundation, 102 E. Main Street, Luverne Light refreshments will be served. Call Mary 507-290-1642 or Kristi 507-227- 7821 with questions…

Register by May 15 for Twins Trip on June 14. Fee is $140/person for this chartered bus day trip.  Taking a Defensive Driving class allows those 55 and older to save on insurance premiums by taking a four-hour class. The Luverne Class will be on May 18.  Discover the popular Yoto and Toniebox audio players — screen-free devices that let kids enjoy stories, music, and podcasts without…

Do you hear that? Spring is in the air with the sounds of migrating birds. Join the naturalist for Blue Mounds Birding for up to a one-mile walk around the picnic area as we practice our birding skills from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, April 25. We will go over some tips and tricks to identify some of the common bird species in the park. Dress for the weather including good walking shoes. Bring your…

Join the naturalist for Blue Mounds Birding for up to a one-mile walk to practice birding skills from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, April 18 and 25. Dress for the weather including good walking shoes. Bring your binoculars if you have them (some will be available). Meet at the picnic area.  Signs of Spring Hike will be from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18. Spring is a great time to hit the trail.…

Meetings: Blue Mound Quilters will meet at 2 p.m. Monday, March 9, in the library basement. Making upcycled animal feed sack bags will be the project lesson. Materials will be provided. Visitors and potential members are always welcome. RSVP to Deb Van Heerde at 507-283-2279. Blue Mound Cemetery Association will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, in the home of Dick and Dolly Remme. Call 507-283…