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April 16, 2025Robert Carl “Ike” Wiese, age 89, of Luverne, died Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He was born January 5, 1936, in Luverne, to Carl and Mary (Jensen) Wiese. He attended school in Luverne and graduated in the class of 1954. Ike later attended Dunwoody College in Minneapolis, graduating in 1962. He joined the Minnesota Army National Guard where…- By Lori SorensonApril 09, 2025The Luverne Planning and Zoning Commission hosted a public hearing Monday night for the purpose of reviewing a draft ordinance regulating cannabis business zoning. Planning and Zoning members and city staff met Thursday in a work session to draft the ordinance, and Monday night’s public hearing was part of the required process for implementing the ordinance. Three members of the public attended…
- April 09, 2025Dispatch report March 26 •Complainant requested an unlock. •Suspicious activity was reported on North Kniss Avenue. •Motorist on Interstate 90 eastbound between mile markers 10 and 11 reported debris. March 27 •Complainant on 40th Avenue reported suspicious activity. •Law enforcement responded to a civil issue. •A road and drive law issue was reported on the corner of 4th and Elizabeth…
April 09, 2025April 13-19 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, a time to recognize those who serve the public in their jobs. Rock County dispatchers include Nikki McLendon, Jason Kelly, Brooke Walgrave, Ryan Connor and Tricia Huiskes. Rock County Sheriff Evan Verbrugge calls them unsung heroes. “We want to recognize the individuals that sit in the hot seat 24/7, 365 days a year,” Verbrugge said. “…
April 09, 2025Orlando Dale Pluim, age 62, of Pipestone, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025. Orlando was the beloved son of Orville and Audrey (Vander Weide) Pluim. He was born on November 9, 1962, in Sioux Center, Iowa, and was baptized at the Netherlands Reformed Church in his hometown. He graduated from Luverne High School in 1981 and went on to complete his studies at Minnesota West…
April 09, 2025Phyllis Ann (Petersen) Mohr, age 86, of Luverne, Minnesota, died peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the Good Samaritan-Mary Jane Brown nursing home in Luverne. Visitation will be Friday, April 11, 2025, from 4-7 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Funeral service will be Saturday, April 12, at 10 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Luverne. Burial will follow…- April 09, 2025Robert “Ike” Wiese, age 89, of Luverne, died Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, April 11, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne. A private graveside service will take place at a later date.
By Lori SorensonApril 02, 2025Stan and Tracy Wieneke, Adrian, are the new owners of the Luverne Taco John’s franchise, which has been part of the community for over 30 years. They purchased Wildflowers Coffee Boutique in downtown Luverne in July 2019 and will continue to own and operate both the coffee shop and Taco John’s in Luverne. “Nothing is changing at Wildflowers. We have very capable people there,” Tracy said. “They…
April 02, 2025Robert Edmund “Bob” Bailey, age 92, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, while at the Sanford Luverne Hospital. Memorial visitation will be Friday, April 25, from 4-6 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Memorial service will be Saturday, April 26, at 10:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Luverne. Burial will be at Ottertail Union Cemetery in Ottertail,…
April 02, 2025Carole Ann Hemme passed Sunday, March 16, 2025, from cancer, surrounded by family, at Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center/Arlington at age 74. Carole is survived by husband Gordon Hemme; brother Ronald Bowman; sister-in-law Jayona Bowman; children Jason, Jacalyn, Jana and Jessica Dunham; grandchildren Zane Raiche, Zuri, Derek, Deyla, Kaia and Nevaya Dunham; stepchildren Troy/Wendy Hemme and Chad…- By Mavis FodnessApril 02, 2025The Luverne speech team traveled to the RTR Knights Duel of the Fates tournament Saturday in Tyler. The event was rescheduled from March 15 due to weather. Luverne fielded nine students to the team event with four students reaching the final rounds in the Star Wars-themed tournament. The team placed sixth out of 15 schools. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton won the event with 75 points. Luverne students…
- By Rev. Dr. Steven Voris, First Presbyterian Church, LuverneApril 02, 2025I’ve been thinking a lot about parables these days. Parables have mostly been neglected as a genre of literature through the centuries, even though Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, and Christianity have used parables to promote spiritual transformation in the hard of heart. Parables function most effectively when they “shock” people into the realization that what they have previously thought and done…
By Lori SorensonMarch 26, 2025Luverne Initiatives for Tomorrow hosted a community gala Friday night to share information about current local initiatives. Mayor Pat Baustian emceed the evening in Big Top Tents and Events, providing background on LIFT. “In 2010 roughly 180 people met to figure out what do we want to do to make Luverne better? Where are we going to go from here? How can we make Luverne a place that people want…
By Lori SorensonMarch 26, 2025Luverne City Council members toured the nearly finished Kids Rock! Child Care Center Tuesday, March 18, as part of their monthly Committee of the Whole meeting. Kids Rock director Sara Robinson led the tour, which included a walk-through of the entire 30,000-square-foot facility. The center operates from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and can accommodate 186 children, with care broken down as follows: •…- By Lori SorensonMarch 26, 2025Luverne City Council members heard a presentation about Minnesota GreenStep Cities during their March 18 meeting at City Hall. A GreenStep city refers to a city that emphasizes sustainability, good air quality, low pollution and accessible green spaces as important elements of urban development and promotion. Nadya Bucklin of the Southwest Regional Development Commission shared information…
- March 26, 2025Robert Edmund Bailey, age 92, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, while at the Sanford Luverne Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Hartquist Funeral Home.
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