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By Lori SorensonSeptember 11, 2024Al Aanenson has been working to keep Rock County electrified for over 50 years, wiring everything from grain bins on farms to lighting in stores and office buildings. During that time, he built a reputation among hundreds of loyal customers, many of whom are also good friends. Now, he’s selling the McClure Electric business in Luverne to his son-in-law, Tim Banck, and is learning a new trade —…
By Lori SorensonSeptember 11, 2024Construction progress continues on Luverne’s child care center, and the Luverne Economic Development Authority heard an update at their Monday morning meeting. “Things are on schedule and moving along nicely,” said LEDA director Holly Sammons. Steel framing and drywall will likely be in place this week and painting should be done by the end of the month when work will start on tiling and…
By Betty Mann, Rock County HistorianSeptember 11, 2024The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older. The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Nov. 16, 1944. Not very many men 70 years old can claim Rock county as their birthplace, but among those who can is William L. Ward of Luverne. Mr…- By Pastor Bob Junak, Rock River Community Church, LuverneSeptember 11, 2024I like riding motorcycles. In fact, I belong to a local chapter of Christian motorcyclists. In our Chapter, several of us ride Harley Davidsons. However, not all of us. If you were to join us on one of our rides, you would find Hondas, Yamahas, Can Ams, and one guy rides a big ole’ Indian. As a Harley guy, I often joke that if you have to shut your bike off to hear if the bike next to you is…
By Lori SorensonSeptember 04, 2024The Walgrave family announced last week that there were “boots on the ground” when a flatbed trailer delivered the first pieces of “the world’s tallest nutcracker” in Luverne. Each boot is 14 feet tall and weighs more than 1,300 pounds — the first installment of the 65-foot-tall sculpture anchored on an 8-foot-tall concrete pedestal to tower 73 feet in the air. It will be supported by an…- September 04, 2024John E. Steece, age 96, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visitation was Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, from 5-7 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. A private graveside service took place at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Luverne. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hartquist Funeral Home in…
September 04, 2024Eunice Ripley, age 97, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center surrounded by her family. Burial will be in the Maplewood Cemetery at a later date. Please visit www.georgeboom.com- By Pastor Andrew Palmquist, Bethany Lutheran Church, LuverneSeptember 04, 2024When you’re on vacation and walk down a hotel hallway, what do you often see hanging from the doorknobs? Little signs that say, “DO NOT DISTURB!” Those three little words communicate a clear message. We don’t want to be bothered. Unfortunately, that same phrase is often an accurate description of the attitude many people have toward Christ and the Gospel. Not only on Sunday mornings but every…
- August 28, 2024John E. Steece, age 96, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visitation was Wednesday, August 28, 2024, from 5-7 p.m. at the Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel. A private graveside service took place at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Luverne. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hartquist…
- By Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, St. John Lutheran Church, LuverneAugust 28, 2024I’m tired. Aren’t you? We live in a world that never seems to slow down. Everywhere we turn, there’s something demanding our attention like work, family, school, social media, and politics—don’t get me started on politics! It is as if being busy has become a badge of honor. We keep our kids busy; we keep ourselves busy, but deep down we know that running on empty just isn’t sustainable. God…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorAugust 28, 2024The Luverne girls’ tennis team won four out of five team matches this past week, putting their season record at 5-2 through Aug. 23. The Cardinals beat MCCRAY 6-1 and Yellow Medicine 7-0 on the road, Tuesday, Aug. 20. On Thursday, Aug. 22, the Luverne Cardinals hosted Lac Qui Parle, beating them 5-2, but fell to Montevideo 6-1 later in the day at home. On Friday, Aug. 23, Luverne posted a 4-3…- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorAugust 28, 2024The Luverne volleyball team traveled to New Ulm for the Cardinals’ first game of the 2024 season Saturday, Aug. 24. “We played with some hesitation the first game, but came back and took control in the next three,” head coach Sarah DeBeer said. “Everyone got over their first-game nerves, settled in and did their jobs.” The Cardinals fell 27-15 in the first set and came back to win the next…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 21, 2024Four candidates are seeking election to three seats on the Luverne School Board for the Nov. 5 general election. Heather Johnson is challenging incumbents Ryan DeBates, Tim Jarchow and David Wrigg, who all filed for re-election to the board. “I do believe our current board is doing a good job, but I think it’s time to have a female voice back on the board,” Johnson wrote in a social media post…
- By Jason BerghorstAugust 21, 2024Local voters narrowed down the candidates on the November general election ballot during the primary election Tuesday, Aug. 13. Luverne voters selected the final two candidates for mayor and North Ward city council races. In the mayor’s race, incumbent Pat Baustian and challenger Isaac DeBoer were the top two vote getters to advance to the general election. Baustian received 475 votes,…
By Lori SorensonAugust 21, 2024A former Luverne Public Schools teacher is leading an effort to start an income-based Christian school by September 2025. Brooke Van Essen left her 10-year Luverne Elementary School teaching job in June to pursue what she describes as a calling. “God has been speaking since 2019 to start a Christian school in Luverne that looks a bit different than the options we have in our area,” Van Essen…
By Lori SorensonAugust 21, 2024Kids Rock! Inc. nonprofit board has hired Dina Brown as executive director to oversee licensure and facility startup. Brown has nearly 30 years of experience in the child care industry and expertise in child care center administration. Her background is in early childhood education. She started as a preschool teacher and soon became a center director. Kids Rock! Board President Emily…
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