2024
By Mavis FodnessJuly 17, 2024Editor’s note: Four educators from Luverne Public Schools packed up their lesson books, cleaned their desks and retired from positions they held for a combined 124 years. This week, we caught up with Beth Capistran, who worked for 31 years at Magnolia and Luverne elementary schools. By Mavis Fodness Beth Capistran has sage advice for anyone selecting a career in education: “Be open to…- By Mavis FodnessJuly 17, 2024Efforts to construct a 105-acre rail yard near Magnolia were thwarted when the project failed to receive a $25 million federal grant. In February Rock and Nobles counties, owners of the Buffalo Ridge Regional Railroad, applied for the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainable Equity (RAISE) grant. The money would fund construction of a transload and rail yard located in portions of…
- July 17, 2024Bridal shower A bridal shower for Katelyn Jindra, bride-to-be of Tony Willers, will be from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 27, at the Bull Pen, 1202 S. Kniss, Luverne. Open house Bill Reu will celebrate his 80th birthday from 12-3 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at Take 16 Brewing, 509 E. Main Street, Luverne. Arlene Kooistra will celebrate her 90th birthday at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27,…
July 10, 2024Luverne community leaders and volunteers hosted a full day of Fourth of July activities at The Lake on Thursday, July 4.
By Mavis FodnessJuly 10, 2024Commissioners of Rock and Nobles counties committed $450,000 each toward repairs of the Buffalo Ridge Regional Railroad (BRRR). The two county boards met jointly via zoom July 2 to approve the request from the BRRR authority, who met July 1. An estimated $900,000 in damage was discovered by Ellis & Eastern Railroad, operators of the railway, after the flood event late last month. “We are…- July 10, 2024Hudson: People need to ask questions Letter to the Editor: I went to the valuation meeting May 14 which was open from 4:00 to 4:30 for the public which I feel is a way to keep the people from attending as most people cannot get off work at this time and the mayor and council know this, so what are they hiding? There were only a half dozen of us there and they all said they have been fixing up…
- July 10, 2024Dispatch report June 29 •Complainant on Warren Street reported a miscellaneous public assist. •Assistance from another department was provided on Interstate 90, mile marker 17. •Complainant on Interstate 90, mile marker 3, reported a road and drive law issue. •Complainant on W. Hatting Street reported lost property. •Complainant on Kniss Avenue and Virginia Street reported disturbing the…
July 10, 2024Through the Luverne Area Chamber LIFT design committee, 82 new banners were designed and will be displayed for the rest of the summer. This is the second year for the veterans banner program. Each banner depicts a veteran, lists his/her name, military rank and years of service. A waiting list is currently being assembled for a possible third year. Contact the Luverne Area Chamber, 507-283-4067,…- July 10, 2024Monday, July 15: Hamburger on a bun, fruit of choice, dessert of the day. Tuesday, July 16: Chicken salad on wheat bread, three bean salad, diced peaches, lime pineapple gelatin. Wednesday, July 17: Beef vegetable stew, green peas, biscuit, cinnamon baked apples. Thursday, July 18: Chicken and noodles, peas and carrots, diced pears, lemon bar, bread. Friday, July 19: Tater tot casserole,…
- July 10, 2024Soil from gardens that were recently flooded may not be safe for growing fruit and vegetables this summer. Depending on the location, flood waters may contain contaminants such as agricultural or other chemicals, as well as disease-causing organisms from fresh manure, animal carcasses, septic systems, and even lagoons. Commonly found pathogens include E. coli 157, listeria, clostridium,…
- By Lori SorensonJuly 03, 2024The 10th Annual Fourth of July celebration at The Lake in Luverne will include all the classic summer beach features, including water competitions, food, live music and fireworks. Mike and Traci Davis, who own the buildings and campground adjacent to The Lake, have helped organize the celebration since it began in 2015. “We do it to give back to the community we live in,” Mike Davis said. “It's…
July 03, 2024Hardwick residents and visitors celebrated the town’s annual Jubilee Days Saturday and Sunday. The main event was the annual Saturday night parade, where Rick Wenzel performed the traditional flyover to signal the parade start. Twenty-five parade entries were led by parade marshals Lowell Ahrendt, Russell Wenzel and Harold Kindt. In addition to a community meal, pedal pull and hay bale toss,…
July 03, 2024The second annual Carson’s Cause Car and Truck Meet at the Verne-Drive-In attracted more than 120 vehicles and raised $27,000 for local efforts to improve brain health dialogue among elementary students. The local non-profit started after 21-year-old Carson Ehde died by suicide in September of 2022. The mission is to normalize brain health conversations in order to reduce stigma and improve…
By Jason BerghorstJuly 03, 2024Luverne High School world language students and teachers spent 10 days traveling in Spain and Germany from June 17-26. Pictured at Schloss Linderhof in Germany are (front, from left) Jordyn Reisch, Anna Banck, Julia Beyer, Audrie DeBates, Egypt Forrest, Alex Perkins, Ashlyn Johnson, Belle Smidt, Sarah Stegenga, Katia Jarchow, Janica Oechsle, (second) Corynn Oye, Maddy Schepel, Fox Forrest, Lucas…
By Mavis FodnessJuly 03, 2024Service Over Self 2024 ended June 27 with a tribute to one of its dedicated adult volunteers. Student and adult volunteers honored George Bonnema’s memory Thursday afternoon by planting an Armstrong Gold Maple in the boulevard garden near the corner of Estey and Main streets in Luverne. Bonnema faithfully led landscaping projects during the annual Service Over Self mission week each June, and…- July 03, 2024Bridal Shower A come and go bridal shower for Lily Langan, bride-to-be of Dylan Thorson, will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 13, at Take 16 in Luverne. Celebration of Life The Norma Gangestad family will celebrate her life with a service at the Kenneth Cemetery, 1853 171st Street, Kenneth, at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 6. Join them at Take 16 in Luverne at noon to share remembrances. A…
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