People in the News Oct. 23, 2025
Luverne utility employee completes high-level leadership course
First-graders perform Cock-a-Doodle Dandy!’
Luverne Elementary first-graders sing “A Fabulous Day” (below) to open their “Cock-a-Doodle Dandy” program Friday afternoon in the performing arts center.
New doctor joins eye clinic in Luverne
A new eye doctor has joined Dr. Sandra Carmen and the staff at Rock County Eye Clinic in Luverne.
Dr. Victoria Johnson started in January and has been seeing patients once a week on Mondays.
H-BC students perform ‘Do-Overs’ March 14, 16
Do you ever wonder what might have happened if you had said or done something differently?
Anonymity brings out Kafka's creative side
Hands are all you see in Connie Kafka’s “how-to” YouTube videos.
Community
- June 03, 2026Dispatch report May 20 •Complainant on 40th Avenue in Hills reported suspicious activity. •Equipment test/drill occurred on E. Dodge Street. •Complainant south on Highway 75 near Hardwick reported a road and drive law issue. •Rock County Sheriff’s Office assisted another department on E. Luverne Street. •Complainant on 151st Street reported a road closure. •Equipment test/drill…
June 03, 2026The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on May 21, 1942. “Yes sir, we drove from Luverne to Hartley, Iowa, a distance of 72 miles, and made the entire trip between 12 o’clock noon and six o’clock in the evening. Mister that was driving back in 1912.” The above incident was recalled by William Schneekloth, Luverne, this week’s Diamond Club member, as he discussed his first car, an up-…- June 03, 2026Card shower Dale and Jan Eads will celebrate their 60th anniversary Friday, June 12. Greetings may be sent to 516 Uithoven Ave., Luverne, MN 56156. Baby shower A baby shower honoring Ethan and Hanna Marshall will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at the St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne – 803 N. Cedar St.
- June 03, 2026Monday, June 8: Country fried chicken with cream gravy, mashed potatoes, peas, wheat bread and sugar cookie. Tuesday, June 9: Beef cabbage bake, sliced carrots, cranberry pear sauce and biscuit. Half-Priced Day sponsored by First Presbyterian Church. Wednesday, June 10: Oven-roasted turkey with turkey gravy, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, wheat bread and gingersnap cookie. Half-Priced…
- June 03, 202610 years ago (2016) •A battered brass bugle has joined the collection of World War II artifacts at the Herreid Military Museum in Luverne. While it’s still a functional instrument, it’s now retired, as is its previous bugler, Lois Nelson, who played it for taps at hundreds of local funerals for veterans. And for the first time in decades, its haunting notes weren’t heard at Memorial Day…
- June 03, 2026Luverne A Honor Roll Seniors: Anna Banck, Rhiannon Bartels, Isabella Benson, Julia Beyer, Connor Bose, Jenna Bullerman, Fox Forrest, Tyler Hodge, Ella Hoogendoorn, Rebecca Hoogland, Hannah Kempema, Allie Kracht, Jaxon Lais, Addyson Mann, Logan Mann, Paula Martinez-Penuelas, Greta McClure, Nardy Merida, Elizabeth Mulder, Makayla Oechsle, Jordyn Reisch, Emma Saarloos, Austin Sandbulte, Blake…
- June 03, 2026H-BC A Honor Roll Seniors: Micah Bush, Caidence Ellis, Mya Erickson, Dania Hadley, Claire Knobloch, Jayden Kueter, Gavyn Leuthold, Jamin Metzger, Abigayl Olson, Sarah Prohl, Ella Sammons, Hadley Spath, Joshua Ternus, Gavin Voss. Juniors: Brynn Bakken, Katelyn Chesley, Brooklynne Hubbard, Makynzie Koller, Hailey Moser, Ava Steinhoff. Sophomores: Aspyn Bartels, Kersi Billet, Claire Boeve,…
- By Rev. Ed Borchardt, Pastor of Zion Lutheran Church HardwickJune 03, 2026I’m not clear the number of phones I have owned. I recall my first cell phone was an actual phone in a carry bag that could be used in a vehicle. I thought this would be my first and last phone. After all, could it get any better? Indeed it has. From that first phone to a flip phone. I felt as if I was on the “Star Ship Enterprise!” “Beam me up Scotty!” Then came a phone with internet, texting…
- June 03, 2026St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 507-283-8502; www.stscl.org Father Joshua Miller, Pastor Saturday mass: 5 p.m. Sunday mass: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday daily mass: 5:15 p.m. Friday mass: 12:15 p.m. All Sunday masses will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pg/stccluverne/videos/. Visit www.stscl.org for more information. Luverne…
- May 27, 2026Dispatch report May 13 •Complainant eastbound on Interstate 90 at mile marker 16 reported a road and drive law issue. •Complainant in Hills reported a road and drive law issue. •A fire was reported on E. 1st Street in Hardwick. •Complainant on W. Fairview Drive reported a garbage complaint. May 14 •Complainant reported lost/found property. •Complainant in Kanaranzi reported a road…
May 27, 2026The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on May 14, 1942. John Wulf’s story continues from last week. Mr. Wulf was one of 11 children, of which five died while children. He grew to manhood on his father’s farm, and with the exception of three months, all of his life was spent on a farm until he retired to move to Luverne, 15 years ago. He recalls the first field work he did was…- May 27, 2026Monday, June 1: Lasagna roll-up with meat sauce, green beans, hot spiced apples, dinner roll and vanilla wafers. Half-Priced Day sponsored by Christian Reformed Church. Tuesday, June 2: Herb-baked chicken, rice pilaf, peas and carrots, dinner roll and chocolate pudding with whipped topping. Wednesday, June 3: Scalloped potatoes with ham, corn, tropical fruit cup, wheat bread and peanut…
- May 27, 202610 years ago (2016) •Each year, in his role as Luverne High School counselor, Craig Nelson gives LHS freshmen a list of careers. The list includes college professor, Mars exploration scientist, director of scouting for an NFL team, retractable stadium engineer, professional dancer and Big Ten Coach, among others. Nelson then asks the students what all of these careers have in common. The…
- May 27, 2026Card shower Lorraine Becker will celebrate her birthday Sunday, June 7. Birthday wishes may be sent to 3210 E. Woodsedge St., Sioux Falls, S.D. 57108. Celebration of life A celebration of life for Robert Alan Heitman will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2026, at the Green Lantern Café in Hardwick, Minn.
- By Joshua Hayden, Pastor of Living Rock Church in LuverneMay 27, 2026I have been thinking about the word “rest” for a couple months now as I have been preparing for a season of rest. The leadership and members of Living Rock Church have gifted me a sabbatical this summer. A sabbatical, if you are unfamiliar with it, is a time of rest, replenishment, and to refocus on what God has called you to as a pastor. Here are some observations I have made from my own…
- May 27, 2026St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 507-283-8502; www.stscl.org Father Joshua Miller, Pastor Saturday mass: 5 p.m. Sunday mass: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday daily mass: 5:15 p.m. Friday mass: 12:15 p.m. All Sunday masses will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pg/stccluverne/videos/. Visit www. stscl.org for more information. Luverne…
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