2024
August 14, 2024St. John Lutheran Church hosted its annual Vacation Bible School Aug. 5-8 with 49 students and 44 volunteers. The group learned about God's rock-solid truth in a world of shifting sands through the Pacific Northwest theme "Breaker Rock Beach." Through games, crafts, music, lessons and mission projects, the children made new friends and spent time in God's Word. The participants, through their…- August 14, 2024Card shower Lorraine Olson will celebrate her 95th birthday Sunday, Aug. 18. Greetings may be sent to her at 511 W. Crawford, Luverne, MN 56156.
- August 14, 2024LSS meals at Generations Monday, Aug. 19: Tater tot casserole, diced carrots, tropical fruit, dinner roll, lime pineapple gelatin. Tuesday, Aug. 20: Meatloaf, baked potatoes, corn, dessert, bread. Wednesday, Aug. 21: Chicken salad on wheat bread, three bean salad, diced peaches, sugar cookie. Half-Priced Day sponsored by St. John Church. Thursday, Aug. 22: Beef vegetable stew, peas,…
By Lori SorensonAugust 07, 2024The community of Beaver Creek hosted its second annual Beaver Days celebration over the weekend drawing hundreds of people to town for a full lineup of events and activities. The Saturday morning parade featured 44 entries, according to Beaver Creek Mayor Josh Teune, who said the parade was the highlight of the weekend. "The kids loved the parade because there was a ton of candy thrown out." "…
By Lori SorensonAugust 07, 2024When Luverne Elementary School students return to classrooms this fall, one of their favorite familiar faces will be missing. Lucinda Rofshus retired this spring after 34 years of teaching, and she said she’ll miss her students and co-workers as much as they’ll miss her. “I’ll miss joking around and being in students’ lives,” she said. “You go to their hockey games or their t-ball games. ……- August 07, 2024Meetings Beaver Creek Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, in the township hall in Beaver Creek. Battle Plain Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, at the Edgerton Ag conference room. Springwater Township Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, at the township hall. Vienna Township Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, in the Kenneth Community…
By Lori SorensonAugust 07, 2024There were 89 photos entered in May-June 2024 Luverne Chamber and Convention and Visitors Bureau Landscape and Nature Photography Contest. “The judging team really had to make some difficult decisions,” said Chamber Director Jane Lanphere. “Due to the massive number of entries, they decided that they would select eight winners for this contest period.” It was initially announced that four…- August 07, 2024Dispatch report July 27 •Complainant on W. Main Street reported property damage. •Complainant on S. Donaldson Street reported a disorderly. July 28 •Complainant east-bound on Interstate 90, mile marker 3, Beaver Creek, reported debris. •Complainant reported lost property. •Complainant north-bound on Freeman Avenue reported a road and drive law issue. July 29 •Complainant on 151st Street…
August 07, 2024CHS operations director Doug Bolt (left) presents a check in the amount of $2,100 to Mary Gehrke of the Rock County Food Shelf on July 18 at the Food Shelf location in Luverne. The donation was part of the company’s Harvest for Hunger Campaign to help fight food insecurity in rural communities.
By Mavis FodnessAugust 07, 2024For the past two weeks, Luverne High School band students have been preparing for the upcoming marching band season. Freshmen began practice in late July followed by two weeks with all 48 band members learning music for both parade and field competitions along with various crowd-pleasing maneuvers. “We’ve had a lot of good time to spend on fundamentals, just how we’re placing our feet,” said…- August 07, 2024LSS meals at Generations Monday, Aug. 12: Honey-glazed chicken with rice, country vegetable blend, fresh fruit, dinner roll. Half-Price Day sponsored by Grace Lutheran Church. Tuesday, Aug. 13: Egg salad on wheat bread, cucumber salad, diced pears, vanilla pudding parfait. Wednesday, Aug. 14: Meatballs and gravy with mashed potatoes, buttered corn, sliced peaches, dinner roll. Thursday,…
- August 07, 2024Iowa Lakes Community College Kai Buss, son of Troy and Niki Buss, Luverne, received the Presidential Scholarship for HG Albee Aviation/ Airport Management at Iowa Lakes Community College for the 2024 fall semester. The recipients of this scholarship will receive one or more scholarships with an average per student award of approximately $2,814 from 83 scholarship funds funded by community…
- August 07, 202410 years ago (2014) •After 27 years of clocking into work in school kitchens at 6 in the morning, Mary Smook will be able to sleep in this fall. “When school starts in August, that will be kind of nice,” Smook said. Smook retired as the head cook at Luverne Elementary School at the end of last year. She had been cooking for Rock County students and school staff since 1988 when she began as…
- August 07, 2024Hunting regulations in most areas of Minnesota will remain similar to what they were last year, and deer hunting licenses are available as of Aug. 1. “We’re looking forward to fall. The sights, sounds and camaraderie of deer season are cherished traditions for many Minnesotans,” said Todd Froberg, big game program coordinator with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “As hunters…
By Mavis FodnessJuly 31, 2024Ag Society President Lee Sells appeared relieved Monday night as society and 4-H volunteers cleaned the fairgrounds. For four days, July 24-27, the Ag Society hosted the annual Rock County Fair filled with entertainers, a midway, and grandstand events while working with the Extension service on qualifying classes for 4-H’ers to go to the upcoming state fair. The event seemed to go by in a blink…- By Jason BerghorstJuly 31, 2024Beaver Creek is hosting its second annual Beaver Days this weekend. The first edition of the community celebration last year was a success in spite of the rain, according to Beaver Creek Mayor Josh Teune. “It only rained a few times last summer, and it had to be during Beaver Days,” he said. “It was really nice to see everyone stay at the parade even through the rain. It was better than…
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