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August 06, 2025Richard Jay Mann, 72, Brandon, South Dakota, passed away July 24. He was born April 22, 1953, to Verlyn and Betty (Soutar) Mann in Lawton, Oklahoma, where Verlyn was stationed at the Fort Sill Army base. Richard grew up in Luverne and graduated in 1971 from Luverne High School. He studied carpentry at Alexandria Technical College from 1971 to 1972 and returned home to help on the family farm…
August 06, 2025Barbara K. Gits, age 90, of Mankato, formerly of Luverne, died on July 28, 2025, at the Pillars in Mankato, where she has lived for the past eight months. Funeral Mass was Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, at 1 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mankato. Visitation was one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at a later date at St. Catherine Catholic Cemetery in Luverne.…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorAugust 06, 2025The Luverne Senior Legion baseball team captured third place at the American Legion Division II State Tournament Saturday, Aug. 2, in Ely. Luverne beat Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton 9-6 July 31 in the first-round game. They then lost 7-2 to Montevideo Aug. 1 to move down to the consolation bracket. Luverne beat Sibley East 4-1 in the consolation matchup Aug. 2 to capture third place at the state…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorAugust 06, 2025The Luverne Redbirds dropped their first game in the Minnesota Baseball Association District 8B tournament Saturday, Aug. 2, in New Ulm. The No. 5-seed Redbirds fell 5-3 to the No. 4-seed Raymond Rockets in the first round of the district playoffs. In the District 8B bracket, three of eight teams have the opportunity to move on to the state tournament later this summer. After their loss to…
By Lori Sorenson, editorJuly 30, 2025The Rock County Fair wrapped up over the weekend following four days of jam-packed activities that included everything from 4-H livestock to Open Class entries to popular grandstand attractions. According to Rock County Fair Board President Lee Sells, the 2025 event was a success. “This year we had higher attendance at all of our grandstand events,” he said. “With it being a free fair we don’t…
By Jason BerghorstJuly 30, 2025Local residents met July 22 to hear a proposal about bringing six passenger rail cars to Luverne to be used as business locations. Luverne resident Kenny Rolling presented his idea to about 25 people at the Trailhead building on East Main Street. A social media post promoting the meeting mentioned possibilities such as a diner, Air BnB, retail shop, rental venue or a four-season farmer’s market…
By Jason BerghorstJuly 30, 2025
By Lori Sorenson, editorJuly 30, 2025More than 660 people crowded into the grandstand Thursday night to be entertained by the fourth annual Donkey Races at the Rock County Fair. There were 10 five-person teams competing in the event in which Team Lorax emerged the winner. Lorax team members include Peyton Blom, Lanae Elbers, Adi Fink, Paige Moser and Cheyenne Schutz. The second-place winner was team Mario Bros comprised of Eli…
July 30, 2025Our dear friend Ronald Olivier Vander Schaaf passed away at the age of 96 on July 20, 2025. Born in Hull, Iowa on December 31, 1928, to Ralph and Nellie (Olivier) Vander Schaaf, Ron was the youngest of three children. Preceding him in death were his parents, Ralph and Nellie, and his sisters Carolyn L. Crawford and Delores C. Melton. Graduating from high school in 1946, Ron began his teaching…
July 30, 2025The results reported for the Open Class competition at the 2025 Rock County Fair are as follows: Buckets of Flowers Best of Show: Judy Riple Reserve Best of Show: Jonna Dull Champion: Connie Wieneke Reserve Champions: Pat Reverts, Arlene Franchuk, Delores Halverson Baking Best of Show: Becky Sehr Reserve Best of show: Piper Meinerts Champion: Becky Sehr, Aryanna Gorter Reserve…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJuly 30, 2025The Luverne Senior Legion pulled off a Mini-Minnesota Miracle, beating a strong Sleepy Eye team twice in one day Aug. 2 in Truman to punch their ticket to the American Legion Division II State Tournament July 31-Aug. 2 in Ely. Luverne is scheduled to take on Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton July 31 at 12:30 pm in the first round of the state tournament. On Saturday Luverne narrowly beat Sleepy Eye 3-2…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJuly 30, 2025The Luverne Junior Legion baseball team was knocked out of the sub-state tournament falling 4-3 to Sleepy Eye Tuesday, July 22, in Luverne. Leading 3-0 going into the sixth inning, Luverne let Sleepy Eye gather two runs in the bottom of the sixth and two more runs in the seventh to end their season in a 4-3 loss. Through the first five innings, Luverne was able to shut down Sleepy Eye at the…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJuly 30, 2025The Luverne Redbirds closed out the 2025 regular season with a 7-1 loss to Fairmont Friday, July 25, at Redbird Field. In the first three innings, both Luverne and Fairmont were unable to get their offense going. Luverne reached first base twice in the first inning. Carter Sehr reached base on an error by the Martins third baseman, and Ben Serie hit a single, moving Carter to second. Fairmont…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJuly 30, 2025Luverne’s Thomas Kracht, driving car No. 15, took first place in the 2025 Rock County Fair Enduro race Saturday, July 26, in Luverne. Kracht was the first driver to reach the 171-lap or two-hour race time limit in the event. This year’s Enduro featured 28 of 30 cars registered for the race. Of the 28 cars, 14 finished in driving condition and were able to place. In the small engine class…
By Lori Sorenson, editorJuly 23, 2025Small posters recently appeared in the windows of the former Sterling’s building announcing plans for a new restaurant. “Coming soon October 2025,” the signs read. “Revel Kitchen and Cocktails.” The “casual family” restaurant lists “smash burgers, sandwiches, pasta, steak, flatbread pizza, entrée salads, fish tacos, signature cocktails and more,” among menu items for its dining experience. The…
By Lori Sorenson, editorJuly 23, 2025Power Fitness owners Brian and Ginger Beuning announced this week they are closing their Main Street gym after 14 years in operation. The Beunings opened their business in 2011 as a 24-hour fitness center with 1,000 square feet on each of three levels. It offered free weights, cardio equipment, weight circuits, and a multi-purpose exercise room with online projector video access. A lower level…
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