October 2025
- November 05, 2025Dispatch report Oct. 15 •Complainant on W. Virginia Street reported a false kidnapping. •Complainant on 121st Street and Russell Street reported a road and drive law issue. •Complainant reported lost/found property. •A fire was reported on E. Main Street. •Complainant on E. Main Street reported a scam. •Complainant on S. Winterdyke reported harassing communications. •Rock County Sheriff’s…
By Mavis FodnessOctober 22, 2025Theater fans will find the set for the Luverne High School fall play to be sparse at best. “With minimal sets and props, this show makes the actors rely on their skills to tell the story,” said director Shawn Kinsinger. The students will present “Trap,” by Stephen Gregg, Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 23-25, in the school’s performing arts center. Performances begin at 7 p.m. “Trap,” which…- October 22, 2025Hills offers two ‘trick or treat’ options Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills will host a Trunk or Treat event from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, in the church parking lot. Trick or treating will also take place from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, inside the Tuff Memorial Nursing Home in Hills. Rock County Historical Society annual meeting Oct. 27 The Rock County Historical Society annual…
- October 22, 2025Reisch questions city's marijuana decisions Letter to the Editor: What is going on in Luverne? Is this how you get traffic to Luverne — open up cannabis shops to sell marijuana? What is wrong with our city leaders to pass such an ordinance? Did you ask the residents what they wanted? Why not put it to a vote. I am sure parents trying to teach their children drugs are bad, do not agree with…
- October 22, 2025Dispatch report Oct. 8 •Complainant reported suspicious activity. •Law enforcement responded to a transient. •Complainant on W. Warren Street reported theft/larceny. •Complainant in school crosswalk on Highway 75 reported a road and drive law issue. •Complainant on County Road 4 near Beaver Creek reported a missing person. •Complainant on W. Main Street reported disturbing the peace. •…
- October 22, 2025LSS meals at Generations Monday, Oct. 27: Chicken and dumplings, green beans, diced pear cup, wheat bread, cheesecake brownie. Tuesday, Oct. 28: Beef pastry turnover, sliced carrots, rice pudding, dinner roll. Half-Priced Day sponsored by First Presbyterian Church. Wednesday, Oct. 29: Diced turkey and gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, corn, diced peach cup, dinner roll. Thursday, Oct. 30…
- October 22, 202510 years ago (2015) •Photographs from veterans and their families have been submitted from Luverne and throughout the United States to be displayed at the Carnegie Cultural Center during the month of October for the first-ever Veteran Photo Show. The show was developed to complement military photographer Stacy Pearsall’s Oct. 2 program, “Combat from Behind the Camera.” As part of her Veterans…
- October 22, 2025Luverne utility employee completes high-level leadership course Aric Uithoven, Water/Wastewater Assistant Director at Luverne Municipal Utilities, was among 24 utility professionals to earn leadership certification through Missouri River Energy Services (MRES). The LEAD Course (Leadership, Excellence and Development) is an advanced training program focused on critical skills, awareness and…
- October 22, 2025St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 507-283-8502; www.stscl.org Father Joshua Miller, Pastor Sunday mass: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday daily mass: 5:15 p.m. All Sunday masses will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pg/stccluverne/videos/. Visit www.stscl.org for more information. Luverne Christian Reformed Church 605 N. Estey…
By Lori SorensonOctober 15, 2025New options for affordable housing in Luverne will soon be available thanks to a grant through the Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership. The Luverne Economic Development Authority during their Monday meeting reviewed progress on three twin homes (six units) that will be constructed on three lots in the Reisch Addition. The addition is located near the newly developed Lopau Housing Addition…
By Lori SorensonOctober 15, 2025The Luverne Economic Development Authority recently approved three more façade improvement projects representing investments of more than $60,000 in downtown properties. Last month, board members approved applications for the Rock County Historical Society and for Bruce and Cody Henrichs, and on Monday, they approved one for Revel Kitchen and Cocktails. History Center project The Historical…
By Lori SorensonOctober 15, 2025The highly anticipated opening of downtown Luverne’s Revel Kitchen and Cocktails drew nearly 900 patrons in its first few days of business. “We dove right in,” manager Rich Rislov said about opening night on Thursday, Oct. 9. “We cooked the full menu for staff the two nights before opening, and there is quite a variety of food. But it was well worth it, and it ended up being great.” The…- October 15, 2025Meetings Vienna Township Board will NOT meet for the month of October. Next meeting will be in November. Compassionate Friends grief support group, loss of a child/grandchild, will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, at the Luverne Area Community Foundation, 102 E. Main Street, Luverne. Call Mary 507-290-1642 or Kristi 507-227-7821 with questions. Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will meet…
- October 15, 2025Dispatch report Oct. 1 •Complainant on Sioux Valley Drive reported an assault. •Complainant on S. Summit Avenue, Hills, reported a scam. •Complainant on Highway 75 in front of school reported debris. •Complainant on Main Street in Hardwick reported an abandoned vehicle. •Equipment testing/drill was performed. •Complainant on S. Kniss Avenue reported an accident with property damage. •…
- October 15, 2025Baustian: City carefully reviews electric rates To the Luverne Municipal Electric Utility Customers for American Public Power Week: As the City of Luverne continues to provide affordable, reliable, and efficient electric service, we also face the ongoing challenge of rising wholesale energy costs from our suppliers — the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) and Missouri River Energy…
- October 15, 202510 years ago (2015) •Before work begins on burying miles of fiber-optic cable, organizers want to know how many customers want the service in greater Rock County. For several weeks Alliance Communications Cooperative has been marketing the Internet, cable TV and/or telephone service by advertising in newspapers, on billboards and radio, through social media and by direct mail. Deadline to sign…
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