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- May 09, 2016UNL names Luverne grad Superior Scholar The University of Nebraska, Lincoln, has awarded Erica Marshall, Luverne, the title of Superior Scholar for graduating in the top three percent of her college’s senior class. She is a senior in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Area students graduate from Minnesota State University Mankato Minnesota State University, Mankato, awarded…
- May 02, 2016Westrum receives academic award at Minnesota West Megan Westrum, Steen, is one of three Minnesota West students named to the 2016 Phi Theta Kappa All-Minnesota USA Academic Team. Westrum, a student at the Worthington Campus, is an active member of Phi Theta Kappa and a member of the 2014-15 Lady Jay Basketball team. Westrum, a 2014 graduate of Hills-Beaver Creek High School, plans to pursue a…
- April 25, 2016Beers receives 2016 Andrea Ruesch Regional 4-H Scholarship Ryleigh Beers of Rock County 4-H is one of 11 regional 4-H members to receive a 2016 Andrea Ruesch Regional 4-H Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. The Andrea Ruesch Scholarship was established in 2010 by the family of Andrea Ruesch in memory of her dedication and contributions to the Minnesota 4-H program. Based on the family’s belief…
- March 28, 2016Luverne natives Abby Klosterbuer, Twin Cities, and Tami Gangestad, Luverne, teamed up to organize an event for 35 nutrition experts in Minnesota. The event was at the Nestle Health Science Global Research and Development Headquarters in Minnetonka Wednesday, March 16. Gangestad and Klosterbuer work as registered dietitians for Nestle Health Science in the Twin Cities, and had spent time together…
- March 28, 2016Paul Arends, Luverne (right), was recently honored for being among the nation’s highest-producing farmers in the 2015 Asgrow® National Yield Contest. Arends captured an award with a yield of 88.40 bushels of soybeans per acre. He and other contest winners were honored at the 2016 Commodity Classic, an annual farmer-focused convention held earlier this month in New Orleans. He’s pictured with…
- March 07, 2016Augustana names Olson to dean’s list Kirsten Olson, Luverne, has been named to the Fall 2015 dean’s list at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. To be named, students must earn at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Sietsema accepted for admission to Luther College Scot Schaeffer, vice president for enrollment management of Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, has announced that Erin…
- February 22, 2016College of St. Mary, Omaha, announces Fall 2015 dean’s list The College of St. Mary in Omaha, Nebraska, has named Anna Tofteland, Luverne, to the Fall 2015 dean’s list. To qualify, students must earn at least 12 graded credits and at least a 3.5 grade point average. Tofteland is a sophomore majoring in nursing. St. Mary’s Winona releases dean’s list Kynzie Smedsrud, Luverne, has been named to…
- February 22, 2016Greg Burger, market president for Minnwest Bank in Luverne, has announced his retirement after 32 years, effective March 31, 2016. Burger began his career with Norwest Bank Luverne in January of 1984 as senior vice president. The bank became Minnwest Bank Luverne in February of 1987 with Burger continuing his career with Minnwest Bank. In April of 1991, he accepted the position of president of…
- February 15, 2016Local student named to USF dean’s list The University of Sioux Falls in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has released its dean’s list for the 2015 fall semester. Included on the list is senior elementary education major Meghan Leuthold, Hills. To qualify, students must earn a 3.5 or greater on a 4.0 scale. Area student recognized on St. Olaf College dean’s list St. Olaf College, Northfield, has named…
- February 08, 2016Lake Area Technical Institute announces fall dean’s list Lake Area Tech, Watertown, South Dakota, has listed two area students to their Fall 2015 dean’s list. To make the list, a student must register full time and maintain at least a 3.5 grade point average. Included on the list are Glen Dreesen, Ellsworth; Nicholas Reyne (4.0) and Adam Aggen, Adrian; Matthew McLeod, Hills; and Trevor Teal,…
- February 02, 2016MSU Mankato announces fall semester dean’s list Minnesota State Universiity Mankato has announced the Fall 2015 dean’s list. To qualify, students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours. Students with a 4.0 grade point average are named to the High Honor List. Students with a 3.5-3.99 are named to the Honor List. Area students on the High Honor List are Jacob Kreun, Edgerton, and Melissa…
- January 18, 2016Major Molly (Burns) Rosado has retired from a 19-year career with the United States Army. The 1997 Luverne High School graduate was honored in a Jan. 8 retirement ceremony in Memphis, Tennessee. She enlisted in the Army National Guard in 1997 and deployed three times to Kuwait, serving primarily in operations and human resources. By the time she deactivated her battalion in 2014, Rosado had…
- January 11, 2016SDSU awards scholarships to local students Andrea Severtson, Kenneth, will receive the Yellow and Blue Scholarship for the academic year at South Dakota State University, Brookings. The scholarship is part of the Jackrabbit Guarantee which awards a minimum $1,000 academic scholarship to incoming freshmen who scored 24 or better on the ACT and maintain full-time enrollment with a 3.0 GPA or better…
- January 04, 2016Kozlowski Insurance Agency & Financial Services was recently named a $2 million producer by Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company. “In comparison, the average agency writes approximately $200,000 with Grinnell Mutual each year,” said Shawn McKay, assistant vice president of marketing. “Becoming a million-dollar producer is a milestone that reflects the long-term commitment between an agency and…
- January 04, 2016Minnesota West announces fall semester dean’s list Minnesota West Community and Technical College recently released its dean’s list for Fall Semester 2015. To be named to the list, students must be enrolled in at least 12 graded credits and earn a minimum 3.5 grade point average. The following local students made the fall list: Benjamin Baum, Magnolia; Harlie Homan, Brenna Kramer, Taylor Recker,…
- December 22, 2015New State Farm agent starts Jan. 1 in Luverne The State Farm agent that serviced the Luverne office for the past 30 years, Pat Foerster, retired in June, and a new agent will start in January. David Vetch, formerly of Rapid City, South Dakota, will move to Luverne to fill the position as State Farm’s new local agent. Vetch will be accompanied by his wife, Sara, and their four children (three of…
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