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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- March 17, 2020Cox Realty & Land Services, LLC, recently hired Shane Sauer and Esther Kalass to assist with residential real estate, land sales, ag appraisals along with management services and consultations. They join owners Alan and Cindy Cox, Adrian, and their daughter-in-law, Kayla Cox, Sauer and his wife, Katie, and their four children live in the Luverne area. “Shane’s attention to detail, combined…
- March 17, 2020Papik Motors has been named a 2020 CarGurus Top Rated Dealer, an award given to car dealerships that receive the highest average review ratings from shoppers who have submitted dealership reviews on the CarGurus platform. CarGurus uses verified dealership ratings along with other factors like pricing analytics to help shoppers search for deals on vehicles. Ashley Karr, vice president of B2B…
- March 17, 2020The Rock County Library is an official 2020 Census Questionaire Assistance Center, which means library staff can assist residents with online response. The library — which is remaining open (with limitations issued late Tuesday afternoon) — has computer stations and additonal iPads, plus extended hours and an handicap-accessible building, which means that anyone who needs Census help can get it.…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 17, 2020Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek school districts began school this week by planning for their closures, as mandated by the Minnesota Department of Education in response to the coronavirus pandemic. School officials met Sunday and informed staff that Monday morning was the only day of classes until March 27. Key personnel met Sunday night at Luverne Middle-High School. “We are going to continue to…
- By Lori Sorenson, editorMarch 17, 2020The Rock County economy — like the rest of the world — took a hit this week amid business disruptions due to the coronavirus. The Centers for Disease Control recommended canceling or postponing events involving more than 250 people, and later lowered that number to 50. This affected local activities from school fine arts and athletic competitions to community fundraisers and church gatherings,…
- By By Lori SorensonMarch 17, 2020Rock County Commissioners unanimously declared a state of emergency Tuesday due to the coronavirus pandemic. The declaration allows officials to take protective measures to reduce the impact of coronavirus along with recovery efforts beyond the usual resources of the county. Tuesday’s County Board action follows several meetings of local leaders representing schools (Luverne, H-BC, Edgerton),…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 10, 2020Three Rock County officials spent three days in Washington, D.C., at the National Association of Counties (NACo) and the March 4 National Rail Day on Capitol Hill. Their trip garnered a $14.4 million federal Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program grant that will bring the Buffalo Ridge Regional Railroad up to today’s transportation safety standards. Local…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 10, 2020Guest clinicians with local ties will provide an all-state experience to Luverne High School’s band and choir students next week. The public can hear the results during the 45th annual Instrumental and Choral Clinic and Concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 14, in the high school gym. Admission is free. Former Luverne choir teacher Bruce Phelps and LHS graduate Dr. Kevin Kessler will provide the all-…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 10, 2020Three things drew Carol Ceynowa to direct her 25th play, “The Game’s Afoot,” and her ninth production with the Green Earth Players in Luverne. First of all, the cast needed to be small. “The Game’s Afoot” has eight characters. Secondly, the script had to be well written.“The Game’s Afoot” play is authored by Ken Ludwig, who also wrote the comic play, “Moon Over Buffalo,” specifically for Carol…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 10, 2020The local library is encouraging patrons to go outside. Recently the Rock County Library added a telescope to its checkout items, thanks to the support of the local Friends of the Library group. “It’s a great opportunity for youth and adults in our community to have free access to a telescope, as it normally isn’t something most people are able to purchase on their own,” said Kristi Groth, a…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 10, 2020A 1-2 performance at the 2020 Minnesota State Mock Trial State Tournament March 5-6 put Luverne High School in 10th place among the 16 teams in the contest. It was similar to last year’s season when LHS placed 11th in 2018, the first year of the expanded 16-team format. “Mock trial is a one-class tournament, so we face schools of all sizes,” said third-year LHS coach Jason Berghorst. “The kids…
- By Lori SorensonMarch 10, 2020The dining room tables at Generations in Luverne were covered with brightly colored puzzle pieces Saturday for the Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament that involved 19 teams. Thirteen-year-old Mazzi Moore and her mom, Lexi, of Hills took first place in the 300-piece division of the afternoon session. They had their image of an Easter egg collage put together in 30 minutes — long before competitors had edge…
- By Lori SorensonMarch 10, 2020Community leaders will host the annual LIFT Gala and Community Report Friday, March 20, in Grand Prairie Events, Luverne, with a 5 p.m. social hour, 6 p.m. program and 7 p.m. dinner LIFT — Luverne Initiatives For Tomorrow — was established in 2010 as a collaboration of public and private sectors brainstorming about how to improve the Luverne community. The annual meetings are a chance to…
- By Lori SorensonMarch 10, 2020The first settlers to Rock County saw nothing but prairie grass and a few tree-lined rivers and streams when they arrived in the early to mid-1800s. The Blue Mounds and surrounding Sioux quartzite outcroppings were the most notable geographic characterization, so when the county formally organized in 1870 it made sense to name it Rock County. This information might come in handy at the first Rock…
- By Lori SorensonMarch 10, 2020Minnesota is home to over 44,000 snowbirds, people who call this state home but live elsewhere for part of the year, and the State Demographic Center is hoping they’re counted as Minnesotans for the 2020 Census. To raise awareness, March 13 is Text Our Snowbirds Day, and the local Complete Count Committee is asking Rock County residents to help out. “Our goal is to make sure we count each and…
- March 10, 2020The Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) Board of Directors focused considerable discussion Monday on grain quality concerns and related farm safety measures. “It’s always hard to store higher moisture grain. Combine this with low-test weight, and we are having a perfect storm of grain quality issues in our bins,” said Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) President Kevin Paap. “Our state…
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