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April 23, 2025Patricia Kienholz of Luverne and the late Bryan Kienholz and Doug and Sharon Stoks of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, announce the engagement of their children Kristen Marie Kienholz and Kyle Douglas Stoks, both of Sioux Falls. Kirsten graduated from Luverne High School in 2014 and from Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, in 2017. She completed her master’s degree at University of South Dakota…
By Mavis FodnessFebruary 19, 2025Luverne High School band instructor James Jarvie is a member of The Minnesota Music Educators Association (MMEA) inaugural “Wall of Honor.” “We received so many nominations from across the state — and found ourselves with the challenge of so many deserving candidates, and a few slots available,” wrote Michael Bjork in an email. Bjork serves on the MMEA awards committee. “In order to honor more…- February 05, 2025Buffalo Ridge Insurance named to President’s Club Buffalo Ridge Insurance of Luverne recently earned its 17th consecutive President’s Club Award. The award recognizes outstanding continued service to customers and community and superior performance. The Midwest Family Mutual Insurance Company of Urbandale, Iowa, and Minneapolis released the announcement. Buffalo Ridge Insurance employees…
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…- October 30, 2024City employee earns leadership certificate Marissa Marr, billing clerk for the City of Luverne, was among 20 utility professionals to earn her leadership certification as part of the LEAD course, a workshop presented by Missouri River Energy Services (MRES). LEAD stands for Leadership, Excellence and Development, and it is a training course focused on critical skills, awareness and perspective…
- September 11, 2024Midwest Fire named winner in ‘50 Best Places to Work’ 2024 contest For the seventh time in recent years Midwest Fire was named among Prairie Business Magazine’s “50 Best Places to Work 2024” contest. The publication received nearly 2,000 nominations from employees across the region for the award. “Minnesota is home to some of the biggest manufacturers in our country. As a small business, to…
August 21, 2024Overgaard hired as hospice coordinator Luverne’s Carrie Overgaard has been hired as hospice volunteer coordinator for Sanford Luverne and its affiliated hospice programs. Overgaard has been on the job since May and has been working with former coordinator Helen Saum to grow the volunteer program in Luverne. “Carrie has a lot of personal experience after going through the hospice journey with a…
July 10, 2024Johnson earns recognition at foundation conference Luverne’s Heather Johnson was recently recognized with Ciara’s Spirit of Hope Award for her volunteer efforts with the Dravet Syndrome Foundation. Johnson operates a hobby baking business, Embellished Luv, and donates decorative cakes through her annual DSF fundraiser for the past 11 years. With her “Cake 4A Cure,” she encourages donations,…
June 26, 2024U.S. Army retired veteran Rickard Jensen had his vehicle selected to be the Honor Guard vehicle for the Anna Maria Island, Florida, Fourth of July Parade. Jensen, a 1970 Luverne High School graduate, formed a Military Veteran Dragon Boat Team in 2021 and competes against other teams in Florida and nationwide. He leads the team NBP Veterans, named for Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, Florida,…- April 10, 2024Three local seniors receive 4-H scholarships Three Rock County 4-H’ers were selected by the local 4-H Extension Committee to receive the Marcel Reisch and/or Sunshine Foods scholarships. Scholarship recipients are: •Lanae Elbers, daughter of Kurt and Lanette Elbers, Steen. She is a senior at Hills-Beaver Creek High School. •Nathan Kinsinger, son of Shawn and Teresa Kinsinger. He is a…
- March 27, 2024Leota meat locker earns top awards at convention Judges recognized six products entered by V&M Locker at the March 14-16 Minnesota Association of Meat Processors (MAMP) convention in St. Cloud. The locker, based in Leota, is owned by Chad and Julie Ruiter. “We gained a wealth of knowledge and improved our own products for our local customers to purchase by being a part of this…
March 20, 2024Kessler honored with Outstanding Bandmaster Award Kevin Kessler, assistant professor of music education and director of athletic bands for South Dakota State University, was presented the 2024 South Dakota Phi Beta Mu Outstanding Bandmaster Award. Kessler received the award before the evening concert of the 2024 South Dakota In-Service Music Conference held in Brookings on Feb. 9. He was…
March 13, 2024The Minnesota Pork Board (MPB) honored Sen. Bill Weber (R-Luverne) Feb. 12 for his positive contributions to the state’s pork industry as the MPB 2024 Legislator of Distinction. MPB officials highlighted Weber’s support for expanding the agriculture homestead valuation limit from $2.7 million to $3.5 million. “Our family farms are integral to Minnesota’s economy,” Weber said. “And I will…- February 28, 2024Shirley Top with Kozlowski Insurance Agency and Financial Services Inc. of Luverne has recently been recognized as a top-producing crop insurance agent for Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company. FMH recognizes the top-producing agents in total premium written each year. Top has been recognized as placing 47th in the company's Top 50 Agents in Private Crop Insurance Premium list for 2023. In…
January 17, 2024Hills-Beaver Creek graduate Jax Wysong was selected for a Future Innovator of America Fellowship at South Dakota State University, Brookings. He was among seven students in the SDSU College of Engineering selected for fellowships in the various engineering departments. Wysong, a senior physics major, will work under associate professor Jung-Han Kimn to investigate “ghosts” in computational…- January 10, 2024DSU announces honors students Dakota State University, Madison, South Dakota, has released the Fall 2023 President’s Honors List. Named to the list are full-time students Ashlyn Johnson, Ethan Teunissen and Cade Wenninger, Luverne, and Brianna Jonas, Kenneth. To be eligible for the list, full-time students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
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