2024
- By Lori SorensonSeptember 25, 2024Luverne will host the 73rd Tri-State Band Festival Saturday with 19 bands participating in the parade and field events. Parade competition begins at 9:30 a.m. on Main Street with 14 marching bands performing on the parade route. Bleachers will be available at the intersection of Freeman Avenue and Main Street by the judging station. Field competition begins at 12:30 p.m. on the Cardinal…
By Lori SorensonSeptember 25, 2024The Blue Mound Tower public housing building in Luverne recently received a perfect score of 100 percent on an important government building inspection last week. The National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate is a scoring model used by the U.S. Department of housing and Urban Development (HUD) and building manager Tammy Johnson said her entire team and residents deserve…
By Mavis FodnessSeptember 25, 2024Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary School in Hills is a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School. The announcement was made Monday by U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona. H-BC Secondary is one of seven schools in Minnesota and 356 schools across the U.S. recognized for excelling in academic performance or making significant strides in closing achievement gaps among different student groups. H-BC…- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 25, 2024Editor's note: The 57-percent increase has been corrected to represent the exact cost of $325,000 or $326,000 a year. Exorbitant costs prompted Rock County commissioners to end a contract with the local Southwestern Mental Health center (SWMH) for the second time in two years. Commissioners unanimously agreed to sunset the agreement at their Sept. 17 meeting. Commissioner Greg Burger…
By Lori SorensonSeptember 25, 2024Luverne High School alumni and educators will be honored at 4 p.m. Friday Sept. 27, in the performing arts center for the 2024 Luverne Alumni Hall of Fame and the Luverne Educators Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The Luverne Public Schools Hall of Fame Committee inducted the first class of the Luverne Alumni Hall of Fame last year, and the first members of the Luverne Educators Hall of Fame…
By Mavis FodnessSeptember 25, 2024Luverne High School seniors Payton Behr and Keaton Ahrendt were selected by their peers as the 2024 LHS Homecoming queen and king Monday night during coronation ceremonies in the performing arts center. Other senior candidates included Hailey Como, Caitlin Kindt, Maria Rops, Piper Wynia, Marcos Diaz, Linkon Knorr, Carter Sehr and Sage Viessman. Representing the underclassmen were freshmen Ellie…- September 25, 2024LSS meals at Generations Monday, Sept. 30: Beef pepper steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, peas and carrots, bread, oatmeal raisin cookie. Tuesday, Oct. 1: Herb chicken breast, mashed butternut squash, broccoli florets, dinner roll, chocolate chip cookie. Wednesday, Oct. 2: Country pork tips with gravy, parslied noodles, capri vegetable blend, caramelized pears, herb butter roll. Thursday,…
By Lori SorensonSeptember 17, 2024More than 300 people circled the Luverne City Park Saturday morning for the fourth annual Out of the Darkness Suicide Walk. “This day is an opportunity to create a safe space where people can experience and express their emotions around the complex issue of suicide,” said Stacy Schepel, who helped organize the event with a team of volunteers and sponsors. The walk raises money for research to…
By Mavis FodnessSeptember 17, 2024Luverne students and staff will celebrate Homecoming 2024 next week, which concludes with the homecoming football game at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, against Blue Earth Area. This year’s theme is “We Got the Beat.” Coronation is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, in the performing arts center. The event will be livestreamed on CardinalVision and LuvTV. The event will select a king and a queen…- September 17, 2024The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is inviting upland bird hunters to voluntarily log details about their hunts. “We’re excited about working with bird hunters to improve our understanding of what they’re seeing in the field,” said Nate Huck, resident game bird specialist. “Their information will complement our existing monitoring efforts.” He thanked hunters for being willing to…
By Mavis FodnessSeptember 17, 2024Five Rock County 4-H’ers represented Rock County Sept. 13-16 at the Minnesota State 4-H Horse Show in St. Paul. Claire Boeve of the Blue Ribbon 4-H Club came away with two Top 10 ribbons. Boeve placed ninth in eighth-grade hunt seat pleasure and western showmanship. She also participated in western pleasure, English equitation and trail. Other participants and areas of competition from Rock…- September 11, 2024September is Suicide Prevention Month — a time to raise awareness of an urgently important crisis. The goal this month is to shift public perception, spread hope and share vital information with people affected by suicide. Ultimately, we want to ensure that individuals, friends and families have access to resources they need to discuss suicide prevention and to seek help. How can you help?…
By Mavis FodnessSeptember 11, 2024Six Rock County 4-H’ers earned purple ribbons at the recent 2024 Minnesota State Fair, with two 4-H’ers receiving additional recognition. While champion and reserve ribbons are distributed in the livestock projects, purple ribbons are the highest placing for static projects. Ashlyn Johnson of the County K9s 4-H Club earned a purple ribbon during the conference judging of general projects. Her…
September 04, 2024Nearly 80 tractors of all makes, models and ages made their way across Rock County Friday morning for the eighth annual Rock County Tractor Ride. The group, which includes tractor enthusiasts from across the tri-state region, assembled at the Luverne City Park at 8 a.m. and traveled westward to Nordstrom's Automotive near Garretson where they took a lunch break before winding their way back to…
By Lori SorensonSeptember 04, 2024Brynn Peterson, a student at Minnesota West Community and Technical College and a resident of Blue Mound Tower, was awarded a $1,000 scholarship through the local housing authority. Tammy Johnson, director of the Luverne HRA and Blue Mound Tower, nominated Peterson for the scholarship. “Brynn is so deserving of this award,” Johnson said in her recommendation to the Minnesota National…- September 04, 2024When Luverne voters cast ballots in the general election this fall, they will have choices in local leadership. Luverne Mayor Pat Baustian is being challenged by Isaac DeBoer for the privilege and responsibility of guiding city government. Two open seats on the Luverne City Council will be contested on the general election ballot. Josh Gangestad is challenging longtime council member Dan Nath…
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