People in the News
- November 08, 2022Continental Western Group repeats as ‘Best Places to Work in Insurance’ Award recognizes outstanding omployers in the insurance industry Continental Western Group has been named in the annual “Best Places to Work in Insurance” program, which recognizes employers for their outstanding performance in establishing workplaces where employees can thrive, enjoy their work and help their companies grow…
- October 04, 2022Thompson honored with FCCLA award Carmen Thompson, a family and consumer sciences teacher at Luverne Middle-High School, was recently honored with the “Spirit of Advising” award through the FCCLA National Leadership Association. Thompson was one of 26 FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) advisers selected for the honor nationwide and was this year’s selection from Minnesota…
- September 20, 2022Nath publishes book, ‘This Will Never Happen…’ Matthew Nath, Luverne, recently published a book, “This Will Never Happen…,” which is for sale now. Nath writes a story about Rhys, a young Christian man, living 25 years in the future under totalitarian rule. Despite the danger, Rhys finds small ways to find other believers and begin an underground church. Will keeping the secret mean participating…
- September 13, 2022VandeGriend joins Sanford Luverne Rachelle VandeGriend recently joined Sanford Luverne Clinic as a certified nurse practitioner. She will be a family medicine provider, caring for patients of all ages. She lives in rural Edgerton with her husband and three children. VandeGriend graduated from South Dakota State University, Brookings, and is board certified in family medicine by the American…
- September 06, 2022Bridal boutique adds manager/stylist Denise DeKam is the new manager/stylist for First Comes Love bridal boutique located in the Mall on Main in Luverne. Owner Mary Brown said the additional help will allow her to expand business hours to include Wednesdays-Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Other times and extended hours continue to be available by appointment. “…
- August 30, 2022Faber honored for 28 years with SMOC Darla Faber of rural Luverne was recently honored for her 28 years of service with the Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council. In the July 27 Minnesota Community Action Partnership’s annual conference in Willmar, Faber received a plaque and public recognition for her “dedication and commitment to SMOC and the communities it serves.” Althoff’s design…
- August 23, 2022Schacht named news reporter of year Spencer Schacht, a 2015 Luverne High School graduate, recently earned two awards through the New Mexico Broadcasters Association. He won best breaking news coverage for his report about a group of people stranded overnight on the Sandia Peak tram on New Year’s Eve. Schacht was also named the 2021 New Mexico News Reporter of the Year. The association’s annual…
- August 23, 2022Wolfe graduates from Morningside Ashlea Wolfe, Luverne, graduated on Saturday, May 14, with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Morningside University in Sioux City, Iowa.
- August 16, 2022Robinson receives degree at U of NebraskaEmily Robinson, Luverne, earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the Office of Graduate Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on Aug. 13 at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Fick named to dean’s list at Baylor Tyler Fick, Beaver Creek, has been named to the Spring 2022 dean’s academic honors list at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Fick is a…
- August 09, 2022A.R. Wood scholarships awarded Several Luverne students have been awarded A.R. Wood Trust scholarships. Luverne High School Class of 2022 recipients include Brenn Siebenahler, Casey Sehr, Griffen Jarchow, Brooklyn Ver Steeg, Luke Thorson, Trygve Gangestad and Madeleine Schmuck. Six former graduates of Luverne High School, receiving renewal scholarships, are Elise Jarchow, Gracie Zewiske, Ainslie…
- August 02, 2022Spring 2022 dean’s list announced at U of M Twin Cities Several area students were named to the Spring 2022 semester dean’s list at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus. To be eligible, students must earn a minimum of 12 graded credits with at least a 3.66 GPA. Named to the list from Luverne are Alexis Ferrell, senior, biological sciences; Amelia Jarchow, sophomore, liberal arts; Grace…
- August 02, 2022Stratton solves ‘Codebreaker Challenge’ Luverne High School graduate Logan Stratton was recently recognized for solving the Codebreaker Challenge with Dakota State University, Madison, South Dakota. The four-month-long challenge, sponsored by the National Security Agency, helps students develop reverse-engineering and low-level code analysis skills while working on a realistic problem set…
- July 19, 2022LHS grad on international winning tractor design team Luverne native JJ Dooyema is a member of the South Dakota State University 1/4 Scale Tractor Team that is champion of the 2022 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers International 1/4 Scale Tractor Student Design Competition. This year’s team competed against 24 teams from across the United States and Canada. At the…
- July 19, 2022Midwest Fire hires sales representative Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company hired Scott Mischke as a sales representative for its Luverne operation. Mischke, a Twin Cities native, has a degree in fire science from Anoka Hennepin Technical College in Brooklyn Park and has been a firefighter for 18 years, earning a “Firefighter of the Year” award for leadership, personal development and…
- July 12, 2022Minnesota State U Mankato lists honor students Minnesota State University Mankato has released the dean’s list for the Spring 2022 semester. Named to the High Honors list with a 4.0 GPA was Emilie Staeffler, and named to the Honors list with a GPA of 3.5 to 3.99 was Janae Kopp. Both are from Luverne. Gustavus Adolphus releases dean’s list Toby Sengvongxay, Luverne, was named to the dean’s list…
- July 05, 2022Holmgren graduates from DSU Zane Holmgren, Luverne, graduated from Dakota State University, Madison, South Dakota, following the Spring 2022 semester. He earned a Bachelor of Science in network and security administration. Oftedahl graduates from Central Lakes, Brainerd Carlton Oftedahl, Luverne, graduated with high honors (3.75-4.0 GPA) from Central Lakes College in Brainerd and Staples…
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