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 Lori SorensonMarch 10, 2020Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon applauded the 21-percent statewide voter turnout in the 2020 presidential nomination primary. “We hadn’t held a binding primary like this since 1956, and so there was no real way to predict how voters would turn out,” he said, adding that 885,000 primary voters represent a 177-percent increase compared to 2016 caucuses. “I am thrilled that Minnesotans…
- March 10, 2020Farmers and ranchers may apply to enroll grasslands in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grasslands signup beginning March 16. The signup runs through May 15. “Through this CRP Grasslands signup, farmers and ranchers can protect grasslands, rangelands and pastures, while maintaining the land as working grazing lands,” said State Executive Director Joe Martin. “The program emphasizes support…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 10, 2020The first competition of the Luverne High School robotics team yielded a rookie team award and plenty of experience, according to coach Aaron Perkins. Perkins, 17 students and three adult chaperones traveled to the Great Northern Regional 2020 FIRST Robotics Competition Feb. 26-29 in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The team named the “Mighty Morphing Banana Slugs” was one of 60 teams competing at the…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 10, 2020Next week Hills-Beaver Creek High School choral students will sing on stage with multi-platinum-selling rock group Foreigner. They will join band members on stage to sing the chorus to their No. 1 hit “I Want to Know What Love Is.” “They were so excited,” said director Amy Comp. “Foreigner is a cool band that they listen to, and they wanted the opportunity to sing on stage with them.” The H-BC…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 10, 2020Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization’s first Walk-a-thon raised more than $6,300 for various education activities. The kindergarten through fifth-grade students walked 346,698 steps around the elementary gymnasium on Feb. 21. Students collected pledges from Feb. 12-20 and earned points to be used at the school’s Patriot Pride Store. The online pledges were accepted through…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 10, 2020The Luverne High School speech team traveled to Montevideo Saturday, March 7, for the Thunder Hawk Speech Invitational. The Cardinals brought home a third-place trophy. There were 13 schools and 108 competitors at the event. Several LHS speech team members earned individual awards at the invitational as follows: •Creative expression: Meagan Hansen, fourth. •Drama: Zoe Perkins, red ribbon. •Duo…
- March 10, 2020Seven Hills-Beaver Creek music students participated in the Celebration of Music Festival March 4 in Brandon, South Dakota. Students Bailey Spykerboer (playing flute) and Mazzi Moore (clarinet) were chosen for the seventh- and eighth-grade band. Rebecca Swenson, Sylvia Fick, Madison Gaugler, Jaci Stubbe and Ashton Taubert were selected for the grades seven and eight choir. Bob Goheen, former…
- March 10, 2020Local music fans were treated to a surprise concert Sunday evening by the University of Sioux Falls wind ensemble, which performed at the Carnegie Cultural Center in Luverne as part of a weekend tour. “They asked us if they could do a concert, and we didn’t have much notice to publicize it,” said Janine Papik of Luverne Street Music, which leases the Carnegie building. “But it was just beautiful…
- By Lori SorensonMarch 03, 2020In a matter of weeks, Premium Minnesota Pork will accept its first delivery of antibiotic-free hogs for processing at its Luverne plant. “The pigs that are coming here are already on the ground (born),” company president Dan Paquin said during a recent tour of construction progress. May 4 is the production start day in the former Gold’n Plump facility. The Hospers, Iowa, company will process up…
- March 03, 2020Mild weather prevailed over the weekend with high temperatures reaching the mid-40s to begin the month of March, which is known for its abundant snowfall and precipitation. On Tuesday morning, however, plenty of robins are seen in Luverne with a bald eagle making his presence known in a field near Hardwick. The temperatures are allowing existing snow to melt slowly, exposing the bare ground…
- By Lori SorensonMarch 03, 2020Rock County Democrats and Republicans, along with Minnesotans statewide, gathered for precinct caucuses Feb. 25, one week ahead of this week’s Presidential Nomination Primary. The Democrats met in the Generations building on East Lincoln Street in Luverne, where 22 people participated. Rock County Republicans met at the Luverne Elementary School commons, where 25 participated. Both local parties…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 03, 2020Popcorn is bringing students and adults together at Luverne Middle-High School. “Popcorn Friday” is a once-a-month activity between students in grades 6 through 12 and clients at Rock County Opportunities in Luverne. After an initial trial run in January, the first official Popcorn Friday took place Feb. 21. Jennifer Radtke spearheaded the activity. “For most people with physical and intellectual…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 03, 2020Basketball action paused in the Luverne High School gym Feb. 18 when a Luverne High School senior was recognized for his involvement in academics, arts and athletics with a Triple ‘A’ award. Gunnar Oldre, son of Kyle and Sara Oldre, Luverne, is the sub-region 10 Triple ‘A’ recipient for 2020. He received a certificate, a plaque and a medal from Luverne High School Principal Ryan Johnson, chairman…
- By Lori SorensonMarch 03, 2020About 600 Luverne Elementary School students played games in the gym last week to learn about oral health, thanks to the Rock County Oral Health Task Force under #Luv1LuvAll. February was National Children’s Dental Health Month, and students celebrated “dental days” on Feb. 25 and 26 with interactive games and presentations in the north gym. Under the direction of Cris Gilb, executive director of…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 03, 2020Luverne School Board members accepted a hybrid of previous school calendars to determine hours of operation and start and end dates for the upcoming 2020-21 school year. Classes begin 8 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 8. Classes will end at 3:15 p.m. School will be in session for 168 days with teachers working 176.5 days, including eight in-service days. Board members voted 6-0 (treasurer Reva Sehr was…
- By Lori SorensonMarch 03, 2020The U.S. Census Bureau will begin mailing its first invitation letters to the 2020 Decennial Census next week ahead of Census Day, which is April 1. Between March 12 and March 20, each residence will receive an invitation to participate in the census, and the letter will include a code to respond online. “Dear Resident,” the letter reads. “This is your invitation to respond to the 2020 Census.…
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