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
- September 16, 2026Dispatch report Sept. 2 •Complainant reported an accident with property damage. •Complainant on N. McKenzie Street and Bishop Street reported an accident with property damage. •Complainant on Railway Avenue and S. Steen Street in Steen reported property damage. Sept. 3 •Complainant on 161st Street and 100th Avenue reported an accident with property damage. •Complainant on Hatting Street…
By Betty Mann, Rock County HistorianSeptember 16, 2026The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Sept. 10, 1942. The story of William Soutar continues from last week. Other public offices he held include serving as chairman of the Magnolia township board for eight years, school board member a number of years and also as member of the Rock County Fair board. Mr. Soutar was married in 1888 to Susan Bowen in Marshall. She died several…- September 16, 2026Monday, Sept. 21: Country friend chicken with cream gravy, mashed potatoes, peas, wheat bread and sugar cookie. Tuesday, Sept. 22: Pasta pizza casserole, country vegetable blend, spiced peaches and dinner roll. Wednesday, Sept. 23: Oven-roasted turkey with turkey gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, wheat bread and tapioca pudding with whipped topping. Half-Priced Day sponsored by American Reformed…
- September 16, 202610 years ago (2016) •An all-day deluge flooded basements and over-filled ponds and streams Thursday, Sept. 15, and Luverne appears to have borne the brunt of the slow-moving system. By midday, gauges in Luverne had measured more than 3 inches of water, and the rain kept coming — in heavy, pounding sheets through-out the afternoon. Storm sewers had trouble getting rid of water, and traffic on…
- By Pastor Joe Steenholdt, Luverne Christian Reformed ChurchSeptember 16, 2026The book of Proverbs shows us practical lessons from the world, including what we learn from animals. In Proverbs 6, a father tells his son to consider the ant: “Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest.” Bob, whom I met at church during seminary, taught me to…
- September 16, 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 Christian…
- September 09, 2026Dispatch report Aug. 26 •Complainant on S. Dakota Street in Steen reported a motor vehicle theft. •Complainant on Spring Street and Maple Street reported an accident with property damage. •Complainant at 24- hour parking lot reported disturbing the peace. Aug. 27 •Complainant on Main Street and Estey Street in the alley reported lost/ found property. •Complainant on S. Kniss Avenue…
- By Betty Mann, Rock County HistorianSeptember 09, 2026The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Sept. 10, 1942. “It’s just a person and you can’t change it any more than you can make a wild goose keep from going north in summer and coming in winter,” declared William Soutar, when he was asked how he happened to leave Scotland and come to the United States. “When a person has it in his system that he wants to try something different, it…
- September 09, 202610 years ago (2016) •Rock Veterinary Clinic has sold its Minn-I-Kota building on East Main Street and plans to expand at its South Highway 75 location. On Sept. 28 clinic officials will close the Minn-I-Kota building on East Main Street and plans to expand at its South Highway 75 location. On Sept. 28 clinic officials will close the Minn-I-Kota Veterinary Clinic purchased in June 2015 from…
- September 09, 2026Monday, Sept. 14: Herb-baked chicken, rice pilaf, mixed vegetables, dinner roll and chocolate pudding with whipped topping. Half-Priced Day sponsored by First Farmers and Merchants Bank. Tuesday, Sept. 15: Beef hamburger on a bun, baked beans, rosemary garlic potatoes, lime gelatin with pears. Wednesday, Sept. 16: Smothered chopped steak, mashed potatoes, sliced carrots, wheat bread and…
- By Pastor Jeremy Wiersema, Reformed Church of SteenSeptember 09, 2026This past Monday was Labor Day. Hopefully it was a good day of rest from your regular daily labor. Sometimes we get so busy and have so many responsibilities, we struggle to rest. We convince ourselves that we have way too much to do and don’t have time to rest. We work every waking hour just trying to get everything done and find out there is always more to do. That means rest continues…
- September 09, 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…
- September 02, 2026Dispatch report Aug. 19 •Complainant eastbound on Interstate 90 at mile marker 9 reported a road and drive law issue. •Complainant north-bound on Highway 3 and 11th Street near Magnolia reported a road and drive law issue. •Court was in session. •A miscellaneous civil process occurred on Kniss Avenue. •Complainant reported a civil issue. •Report of a lost child on S. Anna Avenue in…
By Betty Mann, Rock County HistorianSeptember 02, 2026The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Aug. 27, 1942. The story of the Dodds is continued from last week. Although he had maybe worked 12 hours when he ate his noon meal, his working day was still not completed. It was the custom in those days for the stores to stay open not only on Saturday nights but every night of the week except Sunday. So on many days, he worked 18 and 19…- September 02, 2026Monday, Sept. 7: Memorial Day – closed. Tuesday, Sept. 8: Diced turkey and gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, corn, dinner roll and diced peach cup. Wednesday, Sept. 9: Meatloaf, baked potato with butter and sour cream, broccoli, wheat bread and applesauce cup. Half-Priced Day sponsored by Grace Lutheran Church Thursday, Sept. 10: Turkey tetrazzini, sliced carrots, dinner roll and peach…
- September 02, 202610 years ago (2016) •There will be no shortage of things to do in the coming days with several events and activities slated in Luverne and Rock County. The Take 16 Block Party will be Thursday night, Sept. 8, with live music, local food, free games and beer in the Take 16 Brewery parking lot on East Main Street in Luverne. The annual Cardinal Gold’n Bowl will be Friday night, Sept. 9, at…
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