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- By Pastor Andrew Palmquist, Bethany Lutheran Church, LuverneFebruary 05, 2025“Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God. The Lord is one! Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. These words that I am commanding you today are to be on your heart. Teach them diligently to your children.” Deuteronomy 6:4-7 These powerful words are part of the “Shema,” a prayer that is spoken daily in Jewish tradition. Those verses were some of…
- By Lori SorensonJanuary 29, 2025Local law enforcement officials have taken into custody a suspect believed to have been involved with a vandalism spree that occurred earlier this month. According to information from the Rock County Sheriff’s Office, there were 12 cases of vandalism reported, and 10 of them were called in Saturday morning, Jan. 18. The reports were similar in that they involved spray painting on buildings and…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 29, 2025The Luverne City Council is working toward a cannabis ordinance that may or may not include a municipal dispensary. During their Jan. 21 meeting, they reviewed information from a cannabis business study and heard comments from residents. Tyler Klimas with Leaf Street Strategies in Nevada presented a feasibility study via zoom outlining potential customers, roadblocks and timelines. “The goal…
By Mavis FodnessJanuary 29, 2025Luverne High School will send 29 students to the state Business Professionals of America spring leadership conference in Minneapolis. The March 6-8 event provides students with opportunities for skill development along with the development of connections for leadership growth. In BPA, students choose to participate in one or more of the nine leadership tracks within a competitive environment.…
January 29, 2025Heather Johnson (right) takes the oath to begin her duties on the Luverne School Board Thursday night, Jan. 23. Outgoing board president Tim Jarchow administered the oath for Johnson to serve a four-year term. Johnson was assigned to the board committees of community education, alternative school, elementary counselor and Luverne Economic Development Authority. For 2025, Eric Hartman will serve…- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 29, 2025With the first speech tournament set for Saturday, Luverne High School speech team adviser Gavin Folkestad said he is excited for the upcoming season. “We have a lot of new seventh- and eighth-graders joining who have a lot of potential,” he said. “I look forward to seeing how they grow and progress throughout their season as well as their speech career in future years.” In total, there are 40…
By Mavis FodnessJanuary 29, 2025More than a dozen quilters at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne are making sure people have a warm place to sleep at night. Grace Quilters recently sent 36 quilts to California residents who lost their homes and personal belongings to recent wildfires. Three “scrappy” quilts, as the group calls them, were included in the bunch. The tops are pieced together from scraps of traditional quilt…
January 29, 2025Lori Witte, Luverne, and the late Paul Stanley Witte, Jr., and Tom and Michelle Kresko, Slayton, announce the engagement of their children Meghan Marie Witte and Cameron James Kresko. They both currently live in Omaha, Nebraska. Meghan graduated from Luverne High School in 2020, and from University of Nebraska-Omaha in 2023. She will earn her master’s in social work/counseling from University…
January 29, 2025William Leroy Predmore was born on Sept. 29, 1936, to Vernon and Margaret (Schlientz) Predmore in Broken Bow, Nebraska. From a young age, William had the value of hard work instilled in him. He and his siblings grew up on Sunny Slope Ranch. His love for the ranch life began as a child – a love that continued to grow with him the rest of his life. On Dec. 23, 1957, at a young age, William was…
January 29, 2025Bryan Kienholz, age 61, of Luverne, Minnesota, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, at the Sanford Luverne Hospital. Visitation was Thursday, Jan. 23, from 4-7 p.m. at the American Reformed Church in Luverne. Funeral service was Friday, Jan. 24, at 1:30 p.m. at the church. Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. To view Bryan’s LifeTribute video or sign an…
By Lori SorensonJanuary 29, 2025Minnesota state parks and trails hosted candlelight events across the state this winter, including one at Blue Mounds State Park on Saturday, Jan. 25. “Winter candlelight events are a magical way to experience Minnesota’s state parks and trails,” said Ann Pierce, director of Parks and Trails at the Minnesota DNR. “There’s something truly special about walking a snowy trail under the glow of…- By Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, St. John Lutheran Church, LuverneJanuary 29, 2025Imagine a book that is at once beautifully bound and yet deadly to hold? Such a book would be quite the epitome and symbol of deadly knowledge, wouldn’t it? Like a cursed object one might encounter in a fantasy novel. But this isn’t fiction, it’s real and there isn’t only one. Thousands of such books, bound with vibrant green covers, were produced in the 19th century. Their unique and tantalizing…
By Lori SorensonJanuary 22, 2025A pair of local businessmen are opening a new restaurant in the former Sterling’s location in downtown Luverne. Randy Hamm and Larry Nicholson will open “Arcade Dining on Main” next month, and their goal is to return the location to its previous fine dining reputation. “This will be fine dining in a relaxed peaceful setting,” said Hamm, Jasper, who has operated Hamm’s Power Washing business for…
By Lori SorensonJanuary 22, 2025It’s been over six months since Kathryn Hart purchased Sincerely Yours in downtown Luverne and launched her own Hart Beauty Lounge. Since then, she said the venture has been challenging and rewarding, and sometimes surprising. “The most surprising thing to me is how amazing people are — the community is so supportive and kind,” Hart said. “They are so motivating.” Hart graduated from Luverne…
January 22, 2025The Luverne Fire Department was called to a hog barn fire at 8:11 a.m. Tuesday along County Road 9 about three miles east of Luverne in Magnolia Township. The firefighters spent the morning extinguishing the fire including the use of an excavator to tear open portions of the building to reach remote areas, fire chief Dave Van Batavia said.
By Mavis FodnessJanuary 22, 2025Two Luverne High School seniors are taking action to help their community. Madilyn Wenzel and Mallie Fick are members of the LHS Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) chapter. They are organizing their first STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) event as part of the FCCLA program. The two are organizing a “Hygiene Drive,” where they’ve set a goal of collecting 250…
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