People in the News
- June 29, 2015The Luverne Rotary Club recently welcomed new members Beth Callahan (left), director at MJB Good Samaritan Home, and Michelle Schumann, physical therapist at Prairie Rehabilitation. Rotary International is an international service organization whose stated purpose is “to bring together business and professional leaders in order to provide humanitarian services, encourage high ethical standards…
- June 22, 2015Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company (Midwest Fire) announced today that the company has hired Tyler LeBrun as a new manufacturing engineer. LeBrun is a graduate of South Dakota State University with a bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering technologies. He also has five years of experience in lean manufacturing with Bobcat Company in Gwinner, North Dakota. In addition to a…
- June 22, 2015Scholarship winners from the 2014-15 Class of EmPOWER Youth Leadership students were announced at Sioux Valley Energy’s annual meeting June 2. This was the culminating event of a yearlong leadership and development training program involving 32 area sophomore and junior students. Twelve students received $5,350 worth of scholarship awards. Thea Richards of Hills-Beaver Creek High School was…
- June 22, 2015St. Olaf College Jonathon Vajgrt, Luverne, was named to St. Olaf College, Northfield, dean’s list for the Spring 2015 semester. Vajgrt, a 2014 Luverne High School graduate, is the son of Terry and Michelle Vajgrt, Luverne. In order to qualify for the dean’s list students must earn a 3.75 GPA or higher MSU, Moorhead Bryan Stanley, Luverne, and Jake Tiede, Adrian, were recently named to Minnesota…
- June 16, 2015Pam Haakenson of Buffalo Ridge Insurance in Luverne was recently installed as the Region V Vice President of the International Association of Insurance Professionals (IAIP). Pam is employed at Buffalo Ridge Insurance as agency manager. She has been a member of The IAIP Insurance Professionals of Greater Sioux Falls for more than 20 years. The International Association of Insurance Professionals…
- June 16, 2015Lake Area Tech Lake Area Technical Institute, Watertown, South Dakota, named the following students to the president’s list. They are *Tyler Jacobs, Kenneth; and Courtney Hemme and Trevor Teal, both of Luverne. To be named to the president’s list, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher. An asterisk denotes a 4.0 GPA. Augustana College spring graduation Cathryn Hartz, Luverne, recently…
- June 08, 2015Nicholas Uilk, an instructor in the ag systems technology program at South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota, was recently awarded the Gamma Sigma Delta SDSU Chapter 2015 Outstanding Teaching Award. Gamma Sigma Delta is the National Honor Society of Agriculture. Uilk is a 2003 Luverne High School graduate. He received his undergraduate in ag systems technology from SDSU in 2008,…
- June 08, 2015Luverne’s Caitlyn Hartman was awarded a $2,000 scholarship through the Pizza Ranch Coca-Cola Scholarship program, which awards multiple $2,000 scholarships each year. The scholarships are for current Pizza Ranch employees who plan to attend a post-secondary educational institution for the first time this fall. Awards are made based on written essays that detail how their actions exemplify the…
- June 08, 2015Western University Jake Hendricks graduated from Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California, on Wednesday, May 20, with a doctorate of physical therapy degree. Jake, a 2006 Luverne High School graduate, is the son of Bruce and Kathie Hendricks, Luverne. Northwestern College Klint Knutson, a junior majoring in biology health professions, was recently named to the Northwestern…
- June 01, 2015Luverne High School Honor Roll Quarter 4 A Honor Roll Seniors: Blair Altman, Jake Aukes, Allison Boltjes, Jordan Bosch, Austin Fick, Samantha Gerloff, Danielle Kneip, Alicia Kontz, Ethan Marshall, Brooke Nattress, Autumn Norman, Lexi Rust, Spencer Schacht, Andrea Severtson, Lexie Severtson, Kynzie Smedsrud, Joseph Sommers, Sierra Somnis, Madison Stearns, Madeline Stegenga, Brooke Thompson, Kayla…
- June 01, 2015H-BC High School Honor Roll Quarter 4 A Honor Roll Seniors: Kendra Doerr, Braden Ellingson, Kelli Esselink, Derek Fick, Madison Fick, Noah Holthaus, Hattie Van Wyhe, Jenna Wilgenburg. Juniors: Anthony Ackerman, Macie Fuerstenberg, Tessa Klarenbeek, Stuart Plimpton, Thea Richards. Sophomores: Alyssa Allen, Riley Boese, Jed Burgers, Ashley Esselink, Haley Leuthold, Logan Leuthold, Avery Van…
- May 25, 2015Northeast Community College Megan Morrison, Ellsworth, graduated from Northeast Community College, Norfolk, Nebraska, on Saturday, May 16, with an Associate of Arts degree. Concordia College Hannah Kanninen graduated magna cum laude from Concordia College, Moorhead, on Sunday, May 3, with a major in English and minors in classical studies and German. Hannah is a 2011 Luverne High School…
- May 18, 2015Region 6 Awards Banquet Andrea Severtson and Maddie Oye attended the Region 6 FFA Awards banquet Monday, April 20, at the Community Center in Westbrook. Andrea received a first place plaque for the Dairy Handling contest. Maddie performed in the talent contest and earned first place overall. Andrea and Maddie earned the right to compete in their respective contests in the Minnesota State FFA…
- May 11, 2015Luverne VFW member Buck Underwood was recently elected to serve a two-year term as an officer of District 3, which represents 18 counties in Southwest Minnesota. Underwood and the other new officers will begin their terms effective July 1. Pictured are (from left) State Commander Gary Anderson, Blaine; District 3 Commander-elect Ed Lozinski, Minneota; Senior Vice Commander Buck Underwood, Luverne…
- May 11, 2015Northwestern College Klint Knutson, a sophomore at Northwestern College, Orange City, Iowa, will study for a month this summer in the Czech Republic. Participants will compare and contrast the nation’s sports, fitness and leisure pursuits with those of the United States. The program is led by Northwestern College professors. Knutson, a biology health professions major, is the son of Kristi…
- May 11, 2015Midwest Family Mutual Insurance Company of Chariton, Iowa, and Minneapolis announces that Buffalo Ridge Insurance of Luverne has been named to their prestigious President’s Club for eight consecutive years. This award recognizes outstanding continued services to customers and community and superior performance. Employees of the agency are Cory Bloemendaal, Steve Smedsrud, Lorie Gruis, Marilyn…
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