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, 2015Work is progressing on the new Martin Township Maintenance Office Building located at the corner of 51st Street and 60th Avenue. Gawaine Diekevers, chairman of the township board, said that construction is scheduled for completion this fall. Dysthe Construction from Beaver Creek is doing the work. The old township building, located at South Water Avenue, will be sold.
- June 03, 2015Hills-Beaver Creek Foundation Scholarships were awarded to seniors during the Senior Awards Banquet Monday, May 11, in the commons area at H-BC High School. The Patriot Scholarship of $200 and the $200 Beaver Creek Sportsman’s Club Scholarship went to Kendra Doerr, as did the $1,000 Nuffer Family Scholarship. The $1,000 Alliance Communications scholarship went to Jenna Wilgenburg. The Beaver…
- June 03, 2015Luverne Middle School Honor Roll Quarter 4 A Honor Roll Eighth: Nicole Aanenson, Jadyn Anderson, Jessica Anderson, Carissa Cunningham, Julia Ferguson, Gabrielle Ferrell, Tia Hadler, Jake Haugen, Jacinda Hustoft, Brianna Jonas, Josiah Luethje, Trevor Mente, Rylee Olson, Joel Ortiz, Melisa Osias, Mackenzie Petersen, Duncan Reese, Lindsey Roemeling, Riley Severtson, Emilie Staeffler, McCall…
- June 03, 2015Luverne High School Honor Roll Quarter 4 A Honor Roll Seniors: Blair Altman, Jake Aukes, Allison Boltjes, Jordan Bosch, Austin Fick, Samantha Gerloff, Danielle Kneip, Alicia Kontz, Ethan Marshall, Brooke Nattress, Autumn Norman, Lexi Rust, Spencer Schacht, Andrea Severtson, Lexie Severtson, Kynzie Smedsrud, Joseph Sommers, Sierra Somnis, Madison Stearns, Madeline Stegenga, Brooke Thompson,…
- June 03, 2015H-BC High School Honor Roll Second Semester A Honor Roll Seniors: Tori Bork, Kendra Doerr, Braden Ellingson, Kelli Esselink, Derek Fick, Madison Fick, Noah Holthaus, Riley Lentz, Hattie Van Wyhe, Jenna Wilgenburg. Juniors: Anthony Ackerman, Macie Fuerstenberg, Tessa Klarenbeek, Stuart Plimpton, Thea Richards. Sophomores: Alyssa Allen, Riley Boese, Jed Burgers, Ashley Esselink, Makayla Kolbrek…
- June 03, 2015Quarter 4 A Honor Roll Seniors: Kendra Doerr, Braden Ellingson, Kelli Esselink, Derek Fick, Madison Fick, Noah Holthaus, Hattie Van Wyhe, Jenna Wilgenburg. Juniors: Anthony Ackerman, Macie Fuerstenberg, Tessa Klarenbeek, Stuart Plimpton, Thea Richards. Sophomores: Alyssa Allen, Riley Boese, Jed Burgers, Ashley Esselink, Haley Leuthold, Logan Leuthold, Avery Van Roekel. Freshmen: Trenton Bass,…
- June 03, 2015Hills Fire Department members hosted an open house at the Fire Hall Saturday, May 30. All proceeds from the event went toward the Hills Fire Department Relief Association fund. Pictured (from left) are firemen Mike Spath and Brian Kraayenhof serving burgers, brats and all the fixings. Pictured are Hills fireman Mitchell Leuthold and his 1-year-old son, future fireman Rayland, at the Hills Fire…
- By glenda mcgaffeeJune 03, 2015The group Helping Build Communities Stronger met Monday, June 1, to finalize plans for the upcoming celebration of Hills' 125th anniversary. .Activities discussed for the weekend: •Raffle tickets are on sale for a commemorative 125th Henry Lever .22 rifle engraved with the Hills logo. The gun is being displayed at the Hills City Office. A limited number of 200 tickets will be sold at $20 per…
- By glenda mcgaffeeJune 03, 2015The Little Library Box has been installed on the property south of the Hills American Legion and is ready to be filled with books to share. It’s a “take a book, return a book” gathering place where neighbors share their favorite literature stories. A Little Free Library is a box full of books where anyone may stop by, pick up a book and bring another one back. The Little Library Box is the…
- By glenda mcgaffeeJune 03, 2015Alliance Communications representative Paul VanDeBerg presented a check for $5,500 to Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary Principal Jason Phelps on May 20. The money will be used for the playground resurfacing project. The money was made possible through a program called “Keep The Change,” which provides financial support to organizations and projects in the Alliance Communications service areas.…
- By glenda mcgaffeeJune 03, 2015Martha Ingeborg Lunde Bakken, the oldest known resident in Rock County, died Thursday, May 28, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls at the age of 104 years and 16 days. Martha was born to Nels and Emma (Rossum) Lunde in Luverne Township May 12,1911, and was a lifelong resident of Rock County. Martha grew up on a farm several miles southwest of Luverne, attended a one-room school which was in…
- May 27, 2015The Singing Legionnaires of American Legion Post 15 from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, performed at the Tuff Memorial Home Monday, May 18. The group was formed in 1946 and performs at churches and patriotic events. Al Stanga is the director, and Katie Thompson is the accompanist. Selections the group performed included “The Battle Hymn of the Republic,” “It Is Well With My Soul” and “Oh Susanna.” In…
- May 27, 2015Glenda McGaffee photo/0528 Singing Legionnaires The Singing Legionnaires of American Legion Post 15 from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, performed at the Tuff Memorial Home Monday, May 18. The group was formed in 1946 and performs at churches and patriotic events. Al Stanga is the director, and Katie Thompson is the accompanist. Selections the group performed included “The Battle Hymn of the Republic…
- By Glenda McGaffeeMay 27, 2015The year was 1976 and Alice Brandt decided to seek employment outside the home. She decided to apply for a job at Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary School and remained there for 39 years. At Lift-Off Ceremonies at the H-BC Elementary School Monday, May 18, she was recognized for her years of service. Brandt shared some of her memories in a recent interview with the Hills Crescent. She was hired…
- By Glenda McGaffeeMay 27, 2015Greetings from the Tuff Memorial Home. Events scheduled at the nursing home are as follows: •Thursday, May 28: 10 a.m. Memorial services for Henrietta Wassenaar, Lucille Eads and Arnold “Mike” Spath in the chapel. •Friday, May 29: Charlie Steffen’s birthday. 2 p.m. movie “Sound of Music.” Residents celebrating their birthdays in June are Bernie Top, June 4, and Lucille Gangestad, June 13. Staff…
- By Glenda McGaffeeMay 27, 2015After months of planning for the 125th anniversary of Hills, the big celebration is almost here. Please read the article in the Hills Crescent about the activities scheduled for the three-day celebration June 12, 13 and 14. Marilyn Nelson has been busy gathering entries for the parade, and at last count there were over 60 entries. The theme for the parade is “Days of the Past.” The grand…
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