2024
- December 18, 2024As the holiday season continues, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) is coordinating a statewide driving while impaired (DWI) extra enforcement campaign through Dec. 31. More than 300 local law enforcement agencies will be providing extra DWI enforcement weekends through New Year’s Eve. Drivers are urged to make responsible decisions and drive sober to…
By Lori SorensonDecember 11, 2024Members of the Women’s Giving Circle in Luverne handed out more than $24,000 to local charity Monday night for their 2024 “Celebration of Grants” at the Take 16 Event Center. Treasurer Emily Crabtree of the Luverne Area Community Foundation emceed the event, which she described as a celebration of the group’s first year of presenting grants. “We’re going to put $24,000 into Rock County in the…
December 11, 2024Hundreds of people celebrated the annual Winterfest weekend in Luverne Friday through Sunday. Among other events over the weekend, the annual Winterfest Expo attracted dozens of vendors with unique items and foods for sale, and Santa and Mrs. Claus greeted families for photographs and to hear Christmas wish lists.
December 11, 2024Lots of holiday excitement was generated Friday morning during the annual puppet show presented by Rock County Library staff as part of Winter Fest weekend in Luverne. “Mysterious Christmas” is another locally written production by former library staffers Glenda Bremer and Barb Verhey. The story featured returning puppet show favorites Mrs. Butler the Librarian, the three little pigs and Santa…
December 11, 2024The Wilmont VFW and VFW Auxiliary recently announced Luverne High School winners of the VFW Scholarship contest “Voice of Democracy: Is America Today Our Forefathers’ Vision?” for grades nine through 12. Winners are Madison Schepel, Asher Barron and Autumn Bailey. Promoted and sponsored at the local Wilmont VFW and Auxiliary, all three students received certificates and cash prizes. First-…
December 04, 2024Hundreds of people attended Sunday night's "Light the Night" events in Luverne to kick off the holiday season ahead of this weekend's annual Winterfest celebration.- By Lori SorensonDecember 04, 2024This weekend is Luverne’s annual Winterfest Celebration, and the 2024 weekend will include new activities and events for residents, families and visitors to the community. “We just encourage everyone to come out and take part of all of the wonderful things going on in the community,” said Luverne Chamber Director Kenzi Klein. “There are tons of things going on this weekend, and we hope that…
By Lori SorensonDecember 04, 2024Luverne Spotlight Dancers will join 35 Twin Cities dancers with Youth Dance Ensemble to perform “The Nutcracker Story” this weekend. The performance, an abridged version of the classic ballet, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, and at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. Both performances will be in the school performing arts center. The event is free and open to the public, thanks to a grant from the…- December 04, 2024Card showers Linda Bakken will celebrate her 80th birthday on Friday, Dec. 6. Greetings may be sent to her at 305 121st Street; Garretson, SD 57030.
December 04, 2024After greeting dozens of families in Rushmore, Adrian and Magnolia, Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived at the depot in Luverne around 4:30 p.m. to long lines of young fans waiting for their turn with the jolly couple. Ellis and Eastern Railroad again sponsored the community stops, providing cookies in each town where local organizations co-hosted the photo opportunities with Santa and Mrs. Claus (Bill…
By Lori SorensonNovember 26, 2024A Christmas lighted train engine and Santa at the depot will again highlight the start of the local holiday season, which kicks off with fireworks Sunday, Dec. 1, in Luverne City Park. And local businesses, organizations and individuals have already been setting up colorful lighted displays to prepare for the event. There are 40 so far, according to Luverne Chamber director Kenzi Klein. “We are…
By Lori SorensonNovember 26, 2024Residents and visitors will again enjoy a holiday decorated Hinkly House in all her Victorian glory during Winterfest weekend in Luverne. But this year they’ll get a special glimpse of the historic home through the eyes of miniature needle-felted creatures, handmade by local artist Carol Ceynowa. Over 100 tiny characters adorn the stately, main-floor rooms of the home alongside traditional…
By Lori SorensonNovember 26, 2024New Vision Co-op in Magnolia wrapped up a big week of construction on Nov. 16 with cement pouring complete on its $18 million feed mill expansion. Buffalo Ridge Concrete posted social media updates on work that required round-the-clock cement pouring from Nov. 11 through Nov. 16. The 140-foot-tall load-out expansion silo is built next to the existing facility and will be connected by a 20-by-20…- November 26, 2024On four days each year, all Minnesota state parks and state recreation areas offer free admission to everyone, with no vehicle permits needed. Friday, Nov. 29, is the next free parks day, and it couldn’t come at a better time, considering Thanksgiving celebrations are typically all about food and sedentary gatherings. While there’s nothing wrong with indulging in gravy and pumpkin pie, we could…
- November 26, 2024Luverne A Honor Roll 1st Quarter Seniors: Keaton Ahrendt, Bethany Behr, Payton Behr, Kaelyn Braun, Zachary Brown, Jaycee Chapa, Tiana Franken, Caitlin Kindt, Brianna Kinsinger, Linkon Knorr, Nora Louwagie, Andrea Luitjens, Xavier McKenzie, Regan Mehlhaff, Emma Nath, Janica Oechsle, Corynn Oye, Katherine Pizel, Ella Reisdorfer, Layne Sasker, Carter Sehr, Hannah Sneller, Kylie Vander Lugt, Sage…
November 26, 2024Cooking a Thanksgiving meal will cost less than last year but will still be more expensive than before the pandemic. The American Farm Bureau Thanksgiving dinner survey provides a snapshot of the average cost of this year’s classic holiday feast for 10, which is $58.08 or about $5.80 per person. This is a 5-percent decrease from 2023, which was 4.5 percent lower than 2022. Two years of…
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