Luverne woman dies in apparent homicide; suspect in custody
On Friday the Rock County Sheriff’s Office released information about an arrest following a suspicious death that evening in the city of Luverne.
World's largest nutcracker dedicated
The World’s Largest Nutcracker, “Verne,” was dedicated and named Saturday morning with a ribbon-cutting celebration at the nutcracker’s base on South Highway 75 in Luverne.
'On Golden Pond' coming to Luverne's Palace Theater July 24
A classic play centered on the complex relationships of families, the realities of aging and finding acceptance and reconciliation is coming to the Palace Theater in Luverne.
What should we do about e-scooters?
Luverne recently launched a civic assembly group for residents to help shape local decisions about electric scooters.
Luverne's Bull Pen Sports Bar and Grill featured on America's Best Restaurants
The Bull Pen Sports Bar and Grill in Luverne will host national media and marketing company America’s Best Restaurants (ABR) for an on-site visit next month as part of an upcoming ABR Roadshow.
This young pro became a licensed operator at age 18
Ryker Johnson became one of Minnesota’s youngest wastewater operators when he earned his Class D license at age 18.
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- By Mavis FodnessNovember 25, 2025On Monday Hills-Beaver Creek school board members officially closed the old elementary school in Beaver Creek. Administrative law judge Steven Rutzick recommended the closure after conducting a public hearing Oct. 7 at the secondary school in Hills. One person attended the October hearing with no testimony given. The closure is contingent on the opening of the new elementary school in Beaver…
November 25, 2025A stowaway is onboard during the production of “Pirates! The Musical” by Luverne Elementary fourth-graders Friday afternoon in the performing arts center. Both the beard and no-beard pirates turn to the Queen of the Seas for advice, which was to allow the stowaway to join the pirates due to her clear and beautiful singing voice. Directing the 79 fourth-graders were music teachers Kira Degerness…
November 25, 2025Gold was discovered on the performing arts stage Friday afternoon by Luverne Elementary third-graders during their performance of “Go West! A Musical Celebration of America’s Westward Expansion.” Through their travel west by horseback, steamboat, wagon train and rail, the gold-seekers learn that the real treasure is the discovery of new ideas, fresh starts and obtained dreams rather than in…- November 25, 2025The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle fees to all 73 state parks and recreation areas on Friday, Nov. 28. The DNR offers four “Free Park Days” each year to encourage Minnesotans to explore a new park or visit an old favorite and reap the benefits of spending time outdoors. “After Thanksgiving celebrations, we encourage friends and family to get outside and enjoy the…
November 25, 2025Students in Luverne’s Discovery Time Preschool got into the Thanksgiving holiday spirit by creating oversized turkey art last week. According to Discovery Time teacher Angie Janiszeski, the projects are made from “Texas snowflakes,” which are essentially giant coffee filters. “We learned about color theory as we mixed primary colors using a pipette (building fine motor skills) to squirt liquid…
By Lori SorensonNovember 19, 2025Nina Willner’s book, “The Boys in the Light,” made national news in the past week as it was named Amazon Editors’ No. 3 Best Book of 2025 and No. 1 Best Nonfiction Book of 2025. The honor was announced Nov. 12 on CBS This Morning where Amazon editor Sarah Gelman discussed Willner’s book with the CBS talk show hosts. “This is such a riveting story,” she said on the nationally televised show. “…
By Mavis FodnessNovember 19, 2025Ethanol production is returning to Luverne, and officials celebrated Thursday morning, Nov. 13, with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting hosted by the Luverne Area Chamber. Earlier this month, A.E. Innovation purchased the former Agri-Energy ethanol production facility from Gevo. Beaver Creek native David Kolsrud is co-founder of A.E. Innovation and was also involved in starting the Agri-Energy ethanol…- By Mavis FodnessNovember 19, 2025Enrollment at Luverne Public Schools grew by seven students, better than what was predicted this spring. As of Oct. 10, K-12 enrollment for Luverne was 1,091 students. Predictions had enrollment numbers at 1,084 for the 2025-26 school year. Superintendent Craig Oftedahl told school board members Oct. 23 the additional seven students mean additional per-pupil funding for the district of $52,353…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 19, 2025The Rock County Rural Water Board is planning to install automatic meter readers at each of its roughly 820 connections systemwide. The digital meters will allow patrons to monitor their water use in real time (updated every four hours), and it could detect system leaks before thousands of gallons of water are wasted. The information is accessed through an app that can be downloaded on…
By Lori SorensonNovember 19, 2025Beaver Creek City Council members approved a resolution at their Nov. 12 meeting declaring a vacancy on the council. Their action follows the resignation of council member Cody Dietrich, who announced after the October meeting that he was moving from Beaver Creek and could no longer serve on the council. Dietrich was first elected to the council in 2020 and was re-elected to a second term in…
By Lori SorensonNovember 19, 2025Luverne Elementary teacher Laura Louwagie is this year’s Teacher of the Year and was honored Monday afternoon during a kick-off celebration for American Education Week. She was introduced at a gathering in the middle school-high school commons by last year’s Teacher of the Year, choir director Seana Graber. “It is great to see fellow teachers and retired teachers here to recognize the great…
By Mavis FodnessNovember 19, 2025A group dedicated to supporting music at Luverne Public Schools is this year’s Friend of Education as named by the Luverne Education Association (LEA). Luverne Music Boosters was chosen by LEA members and was honored Monday afternoon in a ceremony that also announced the group’s teacher of the year. The celebration is part of American Education Week, Nov. 17-21. Each year the LEA honors an…
By Lori SorensonNovember 19, 2025No injuries were reported after a van crashed into a parked car, rolling it upside down on North Blue Mound Avenue Saturday around 4:20 p.m. According to the Rock County Sheriff’s Office, Randy Schneekloth, 62, Luverne, was traveling southbound near the Rapp Street intersection when his 2014 Chrysler Town and Country van struck a 2002 Pontiac Grand Am that was parked along the curb. The car…
By Lori SorensonNovember 19, 2025Jayson Delfs has yet to enter a plea in his murder and vehicular homicide charges stemming from the March 27 fatal crash northwest of Beaver Creek. According to the investigative report, Delfs, 22, Hardwick, was traveling 129 mph when his car rear-ended a pickup driven by 47-year-old Grant Crawford, rural Jasper, who died from injuries he sustained in the crash. BCA tests revealed that Delfs’…
By Mavis FodnessNovember 19, 2025Rock County 4-H hosted its annual awards roundup Saturday night, Nov. 8, under the theme, “Any Way You Cut It, 4-H is Top Choice.” The event was attended by 130 4-H members, parents, leaders and award sponsors. Each year the 4-H Federation, which oversees programming, selects a notable nonprofit to donate to. Over 150 food items were donated to the Rock County Food Shelf, 80 pairs of socks…- November 19, 2025Quarter 1 H-BC A Honor Roll Seniors: Callum Bartels, Micah Bush, Tessa Clark-Crawford, Mya Erickson, Abigail Harris, Claire Knobloch, Jayden Kueter, Gavyn Leuthold, Jamin Metzger, Abigayl Olson, Austyn Pap, Sarah Prohl, Teagan Rainford, Ella Sammons, Hadley Spath, Joshua Ternus, Jacob Tiesler, Gavin Voss, Eduardo Wegener, Isabel Wysong. Juniors: Brynn Bakken, Katelyn Chesley, Makynzie Koller…
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