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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- October 08, 2019Discovery Time preschoolers spent Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 2, learning about turtles — what they eat, where they sleep and how they prefer to be handled. Prairie Ecology Bus naturalist Stepheney Studer from Lakefield visited the Luverne Community Education classroom with lessons that involved students coloring and assembling turtle puppets out of paper. Funding for the visit was provided by the…
- By Lori SorensonOctober 08, 2019Building on the enthusiasm of the 2018 Minnesota Governor’s Pheasant Hunting Opener in Luverne, local planners are working on the 2019 Rock County Ringneck Reunion. The two-day celebration Oct. 25 and 26 features pheasant hunting, a Rock County Pheasants Forever Banquet, live music at Take 16 and a first-ever poker run with side-by-side all-terrain vehicles. “It’s a carry-over from last year’s…
- By Mavis FodnessOctober 08, 2019Rock County Rural Water is acquiring land in its wellhead area to improve water quality and reclaim three previously contaminated wells. A pilot proposal funded by the Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources (BWSR) offers $1.3 million to enroll 120 acres of farmland into a permanent easement. The area would be planted into native grasses to filter nitrates and other contaminants from ground…
- By Lori SorensonOctober 08, 2019Betty Mann has met her match. Her name is Arlene Wagner, and she lays claim to the world’s largest nutcracker collection, which is on display in Leavenworth, Washington. It has more than 7,000 pieces, and each is a functioning nutcracker, capable of cracking nuts. At 95, Arlene is six years Betty’s senior, and like Betty, she shows no signs of slowing down. The two women met last week when Betty…
- By Lori SorensonOctober 08, 2019It’s been nearly three years since the former Sharkee’s property was cleared to make way for the new Towne Square mixed-use development along Highway 75 and Hatting Street. At a liaison meeting last week, city and county officials discussed progress of those plans and the status of a potential groundbreaking. The conclusion is the same today as it has been for the past couple of years. “We wait…
- By Mavis FodnessOctober 08, 2019Rock County Commissioners approved a preliminary levy increase of 5.41 percent or an additional $317,500 at their Sept. 24 meeting. The additional levy, for taxes payable in 2020, will provide $100,000 to the highway department for road and bridge repairs, an additional $82,600 to health and human services, and $142,200 more for the general fund, primarily for scheduled salary increases across…
- By Mavis FodnessOctober 08, 2019Luverne School Board officials adopted the maximum levy increase of .75 percent at their regular meeting Sept. 26. The amount was recommended by district administration, but the percentage could change when the state issues the final levy amount by December. “It comes down to enrollment,” said business manager Marlene Mann. “This could change significantly … as an impact for the future.” At three…
- By Lori SorensonOctober 08, 2019In an agreement announced Aug. 7, Teal’s Market and its Highway 75 convenience store in Luverne have been sold to Sunshine Foods, based out of Sioux Falls. Sunshine Foods General Manager Brent Bosch said the store was closed several days during the transition but reopened Wednesday, Oct. 9, officially as Sunshine Foods. Luverne native Jason Oye is the store manager — moving here from the Sunshine…
- By Mavis Fodness, reporterOctober 08, 2019Thirty years ago I was a junior reporter at the Worthington Daily Globe. I remember well the changing demographics of the then community of almost 10,000 residents. There was considerable skepticism and unfriendly bias toward the darker-skinned immigrants wanting to call Worthington home. The state provided grants to the community intended to bring new and old residents together. It appears the…
- October 08, 2019A new bituminous surface will be in place in the visitor and employee parking lots in the front and back of the Minnesota Veterans Home on North Highway 75 Luverne in the near future. On Friday, workers with Musch Construction of Pipestone poured concrete next to the rear employee parking lot. Musch also made necessary curb and gutter repairs. According to administrator Luke Schryvers, the…
- By Lori SorensonOctober 08, 2019Luverne Student Council members served about 190 people for an all-you-can-eat pancake supper Saturday night featuring Chris Cakes Pancakes Catering from Sioux Falls. Pancake chef Tim Cook entertained diners and those waiting in line by flipping pancakes from the griddle high into the air and onto paper plates of those waiting for their food. Most of them hit their targets; some did not. Those…
- October 08, 2019Five Rock County 4-H’ers competed in the Minnesota State 4-H Western Heritage contest this summer in Pipestone. The 4-H’ers competed in several events. The results included: •Senior pen to pen, Joni Vander Beek and Kennedy Safer, seventh out of 25 teams. •Intermediate pen to pen, Gavin Johnson and Cash Bonnett, fourth out of 13 teams. •Senior round pen roping, Safer third out of eight. •Senior…
- October 08, 2019The Luverne High School Class of 1959 gathered for a 50th reunion Sept. 14 in The Bluestem restaurant, Luverne. Pictured are (front, from left) Pat Phillips, Carol Wulf, Sandra Winter, Sharon Mulvihill, Judy Smeins, (second row) Curt Dooyema, Steve Hoiland, Fred Cook, Bill Mulligan, Eleanor Van Guilder, Jim Rolfs, Fred Steins, Dave Connell, (back) Rich Cronberg, Jerry Britt, Jim Ahrendt, Everett…
- October 08, 2019Nora Wysong and Stephanie Page participated in the Ninth Annual “Party in Pink” vendor event to benefit breast cancer Saturday, Oct. 5, at the home of Lila and Rick Tatge in Beaver Creek. “This year’s event is special and a very tough one,” said Lila Tatge. “I started this in honor of my mom, Leah Doorneweerd, who was first diagnosed and had a mastectomy in 1996, again in 2000, and then in 2009…
- October 08, 2019Hills-Beaver Creek students (from left) Britton McKenzie, Eli Taubert, Leif Tollefson, Elliot Morris and Wyett Shimp participated in the third annual VikeSing Men’s Festival Choir at Augustana University in Sioux Falls Tuesday, Oct. 1. In the afternoon, the ninth- through 12th-grade and sixth- through eighth-grade men’s choir rehearsed and performed an exchange concert with the Augustana Choir.…
- October 08, 2019The U.S. Census only happens once each decade, with the goal of conducting a complete and accurate count of the country's entire population. With that, unfortunately, comes a basketfull of opportunities for scammers to try and get your personal information. That's why BBB is teaming up with the MN Census to make sure you have all the information you need to not get scammed. What you…
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