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
- October 28, 2026Dispatch report Oct. 14 •Complainant reported fraud/forgery/counterfeit. •Complainant on Highway 23 near Jasper reported suspicious activity. •Complainant on 100th Avenue and 41st Street near Steen reported a road and drive law issue. •Complainant on Kniss Avenue reported suspicious activity. Oct. 15 •Curfew was addressed on Hatting Street. •Complainant reported a civil issue. •…
By Betty Mann, Rock County HistorianOctober 28, 2026The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Oct. 29, 1942. All the children attended school in one building when Mrs. Eva L. Butler, Luverne, this week’s Diamond Club member, attended school here. Mrs. Butler, who before her marriage was Eva Cornish, spent one year attending school in Luverne. She came from her home in Fayette county, Ia., to stay with an uncle, the late J.F.…- October 28, 2026Monday, Nov. 2: Spaghetti with meat sauce, peas, dinner roll, hot spiced peaches and vanilla pudding with whipped topping. Tuesday, Nov. 3: Sloppy Joe on a bun, diced sweet potatoes and fruit crumble. Wednesday, Nov. 4: Salisbury steak with brown gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, dinner roll and gelatin with fruit. Thursday, Nov. 5: Tater tot hotdish, corn, wheat bread and apple…
- October 28, 202610 years ago (2016) •Donna Landsman’s life has always involved pheasants and feathers. On Oct. 6, during a class on making feather art, the 82-year-old shared 60 years of experience as she showed others how a little glue and some feathers can come together as works of art. Landsman moved to Luverne almost three years ago to be near her husband in the Veterans Home. During her class (…
- By Pastor Sarah Morrison, Grace Lutheran ChurchOctober 28, 2026There are times when it feels as though our world is more divided than ever. Conversations about politics can quickly become arguments, friendships can become strained, and even families can find themselves on opposite sides of an issue. We hear strong opinions about what is right and wrong, who is telling the truth, and how to build the kind of future we want. In the midst of all this, Jesus…
- October 28, 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…
- October 21, 2026Dispatch report Oct. 7 •Complainant northbound on US Highway 75 at mile marker 9 reported debris. •Complainant on W. Mead Court reported suspicious activity. •Complainant on 21st Street in Hills reported an accident with property damage. •Law enforcement responded to a runaway. •Complainant on N. Estey Street reported vandalism. •Law enforcement responded to a transient on S. Kniss Avenue…
By Betty Mann, Rock County HistorianOctober 21, 2026The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Oct. 22, 1942. When Sever Helgerson, Steen, was a boy, it was the custom for parents to teach their children to work almost as soon as they were able to walk. One example was Mr. Helgeson himself. He began herding cattle when only four years old. He kept it up every summer until sunset. During the entire season, he seldom wore shoes…- October 21, 2026Monday, Oct. 26: Country fried chicken with cream gravy, mashed potatoes, peas, wheat bread and sugar cookie. Tuesday, Oct. 27: Pasta pizza casserole, country vegetable blend, dinner roll and spiced peaches. Wednesday, Oct. 28: Oven-roasted turkey with turkey gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, bread and tapioca pudding with whipped topping. Thursday, Oct. 29: Beef goulash, mixed vegetables,…
- October 21, 202610 years ago (2016) •When the Casey’s General Store on South Highway 75 in Luverne finishes its building expansion, it will offer new lunch and dessert choices. Sub sandwiches, ice cream and slushies will join its coffee bar, pastries and pizza choices. “It’s going to be so nice,” said local store manager Margo Walgrave. “We are so excited about it.” The 16-by-40-foot addition to the store’s…
- October 21, 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…
- By Pastor Praveen Muthusamy, Hills United Reformed ChurchOctober 21, 2026The last time we considered 2 Samuel 11:1–4, we focused on David’s slipping into sin. David inquired about Bathsheba, knowing that she was the wife of Uriah the Hittite, who was one of the top 37 elite soldiers in all of David's army did not stop him from committing adultery. We learned a great lesson regarding the danger of not fighting sin, and the danger of indulging in so-called "small" or "…
- October 14, 2026Dispatch report Sept. 30 •Rock County Sheriff’s Department issued a weather alert. •Complainant on N. Oakley Street reported suspicious activity. •Complainant on 180th Avenue and County Road 7 near Hardwick reported debris. Oct. 1 •Complainant on Estey Street and Main Street reported an accident with property damage. •Complainant on County Road 4 and 190th Avenue near Magnolia reported an…
By Betty Mann, Rock County HistorianOctober 14, 2026The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Oct. 15, 1942. “I was born a democrat, and have voted the democratic ticket all my life,” declared Charles Storts, this week’s Diamond Club member. ‘As a matter of fact, my father was one of the old ‘Kentucky democrats’ to its little wonder that I became one myself.’” Mr. Storts was born near Clinton, Ill., Jan. 7, 1858, and lived in…- October 14, 2026Monday, Oct. 19: Beef hamburger on a bun, baked beans, rosemary garlic potatoes and fruited gelatin. Tuesday, Oct. 20: Chicken fajitas, Spanish rice, black beans and chocolate pudding with whipped topping. Wednesday, Oct. 21: Smothered chopped steak, mashed potatoes, sliced carrots, wheat bread and applesauce. Thursday, Oct. 22: Scalloped potatoes with ham, corn, wheat bread and apple…
- October 14, 202610 years ago (2016) •While many of the Luverne High School Class of 1976 graduates are thinking about retirement, Velda Maine is starting a new career. She said sleeping in or planning the next travel destination may never be on her to-do list, but volunteering is. She said one such experience led her back to school this year to become a local licensed pastor. “I am feeling a real call to…
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