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Seventeen children from the Luverne Spotlight Dancers joined the 35-member Youth Dance Ensemble, based in the Twin Cities, for two performances of the “Nutcracker Story” Friday and Saturday in the performing arts center in Luverne. The story is about a girl named Clara who receives a nutcracker as a Christmas gift and dreams it comes to life and battles a Mouse King, who eventually takes her on a…

The Walgrave family provided a construction update on the “world’s tallest nutcracker” Monday during the Luverne Area Chamber annual meeting. Groundbreaking was in the fall of 2023 and an 8-foot-tall concrete pedestal was built to anchor the 65-foot-tall nutcracker that will tower 73 feet in the air. In September, the boots — each one 14 feet tall and more than 1,300 pounds, were delivered and…

Hundreds of people celebrated the annual Winterfest weekend in Luverne Friday through Sunday. Among other events over the weekend, the annual Winterfest Expo attracted dozens of vendors with unique items and foods for sale, and Santa and Mrs. Claus greeted families for photographs and to hear Christmas wish lists.

Beatrice “Betty” Ann Hamann, age 88, of Luverne, died Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Home in Luverne. She was born Oct. 3, 1936, in Luverne, to George and Agness (Nergaard) McClure. Betty married Milo Hamann on Oct. 7, 1956, at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. They were the first members to be married at Grace. The couple called Luverne their home and where they…

Doris Eleanore Rockman  passed peacefully on Nov. 30, 2024. She was born on March 27, 1924, to Ed and Emma Anderson in Vesta Township, Redwood Falls, Minnesota. She was a caring, loving woman, and those traits were manifested in her chosen career as a registered nurse, in her volunteer efforts in the community, and as the best mother, grandmother and great-grandmother ever. She was married to…

For their performance at the First Tech Challenge in Prior Lake, Minnesota, Nov. 23, members representing the Luverne High School robotics team earned the “motivate” award. Team members include Zander Carbonneau, Janica Oechsle, Elizabeth Mulder, Xavier McKenzie, Will Hoffman, Chase Matthiesen and Owen Stephenson. Overall, the team finished the playoffs as the fourth-team overall. The motivate…

Hundreds of people attended Sunday night's "Light the Night" events in Luverne to kick off the holiday season ahead of this weekend's annual Winterfest celebration. 

This weekend is Luverne’s annual Winterfest Celebration, and the 2024 weekend will include new activities and events for residents, families and visitors to the community. “We just encourage everyone to come out and take part of all of the wonderful things going on in the community,” said Luverne Chamber Director Kenzi Klein. “There are tons of things going on this weekend, and we hope that…

Volunteers for Fraternal Order of Eagles and their families sang Christmas carols at the Minnesota Veterans Home, Good Samaritan Society and the Oaks and Poplar Creek Estate Saturday afternoon, spreading holiday cheer with the residents.

Doris Rockman Doris Rockman, age 100, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, at the Luverne Hospice Cottage. Funeral service will be Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at 2 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne, with visitation one hour prior from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.  Interment will be in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Steen, Minnesota, following the service. Arrangements are…

Steven Ellsworth Steven Earl Ellsworth was born on March 12, 1946, in Luverne, Minnesota, to Earl William Ellsworth and Alma Josephine (Aanenson) Ellsworth. Steve and his family moved rather often when Steve was a child. He attended schools in Jasper and Luverne, graduating from Luverne High School in 1964. He played football and basketball on some outstanding Cardinals teams. Steve attended…

After greeting dozens of families in Rushmore, Adrian and Magnolia, Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived at the depot in Luverne around 4:30 p.m. to long lines of young fans waiting for their turn with the jolly couple. Ellis and Eastern Railroad again sponsored the community stops, providing cookies in each town where local organizations co-hosted the photo opportunities with Santa and Mrs. Claus (Bill…

Death seems to be the loudest frequency these days, Something that you can’t turn off or change. With the passing of two beloved people, only a couple days apart, It’s a frequency that seems to produce so much pain in my heart.   The feeling of joy for them is overwhelming in our souls To know they are free, healed and forever whole. They suffered longer than we knew or could imagine, But…

A Christmas lighted train engine and Santa at the depot will again highlight the start of the local holiday season, which kicks off with fireworks Sunday, Dec. 1, in Luverne City Park. And local businesses, organizations and individuals have already been setting up colorful lighted displays to prepare for the event. There are 40 so far, according to Luverne Chamber director Kenzi Klein. “We are…

Recently both Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report magazines announced “America’s Best Nursing Homes” for 2025. The Luverne Veterans Home was recognized by both publications. U.S. News evaluated almost 15,000 nursing homes across the country while completing their research. Their ratings were determined by nurse staffing, patient outcomes and whether steps known to be effective in avoiding…

Pauline Catharine Hoeltke Rueter passed away Nov. 18, 2024, at age 100 at Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne, Minnesota. A funeral service will be at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne, Minnesota, at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 27. Rev. Dr. Phil Booe will officiate. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery. Hartquist Funeral Home of Luverne is handling the arrangements. Pauline was born September…