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 SorensonJuly 05, 2016Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota announced last week that it will drop health insurance plans for individuals and families starting next year. The insurer said medical claims far exceeded premium revenue for individual plans, resulting in a loss of more than $500,000 over a three-year period in the individual area. According to local insurance agents, that decision will have far-reaching…
- July 05, 2016Workers from FLR Sanders of Princeton began sanding decades of sealer layers off the floor of the Luverne Middle/High School gymnasium Monday, June 22, in a $40,000 refinishing project. More than three dozen large plastic garage bags were filled with sawdust from the weeklong project. Sanding was stopped once all the material layered on the floorboards (about an eighth of an inch) was removed.…
- By Mavis FodnessJuly 05, 2016Before the city of Hardwick invests a possible $100,000 in street improvements, council members want to know what residents think of the planned project. A public input meeting is scheduled Thursday, July 14, during the council’s regular monthly meeting. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the Hardwick City Hall. Cost estimates and a timeline were discussed at the city’s June 9 council meeting. “If…
- By Mavis FodnessJuly 05, 2016Standing firm in its practice of not abating tax penalties, the Rock County Commissioners denied a Luverne resident’s request at their June 21 meeting. Patti Overgaard explained at the meeting that she wrote two personal checks and placed two payment stubs in an envelope May 15. No payment was recorded at the auditor-treasurer’s office nor have the checks cleared the bank. She has since written…
- By Mavis FodnessJuly 05, 2016Luverne’s Main Street will gain another business in time for Christmas. The popular home décor boutique Dragonfly will gain a sister business once Dragonfly owners Stacy and Dave Riphagen finish remodeling the former Lavish Designs building on East Main Street. The Riphagens opened Dragonfly three years ago in the former Renfro Variety building. “I knew I wanted to expand some day,” Stacy…
- July 05, 2016Tom Janssen with Fischbach Painting, Brandon, South Dakota, rolls a coat of paint on Loopy’s Dollar Store east wall to complement the new storefront Thursday morning, June 30. Curt and Marilyn Bloemendaal, Luverne, own the building and are participating in Luverne’s Historic Façade Improvement program, which offers technical assistance for architectural design services as well as financial…
- July 05, 2016Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz and the “American Pickers” team are returning to Minnesota to film episodes throughout the region in August. “American Pickers” is a documentary series that explores the world of antique “picking” on the History Channel. The hit show follows skilled pickers on their hunt for valuable antiques. In particular, the show features sizeable, unique collections and interesting…
- July 05, 2016More than half of southwest Minnesota adults consider themselves to be about the right weight, when in reality 70 percent are overweight or obese. That’s according to a 2015 public health survey of 16 counties in southwest Minnesota to measure physical activity, nutrition, tobacco use, dental health and mental health Most survey respondents reported an increase in their physical activity since…
- July 04, 2016Cheryl Thacker, Luverne, was selected as executive director of New Life Treatment Center, a Christian residential drug and alcohol treatment program in Woodstock. Thacker was appointed to her position by the Board of Directors of the New Life Treatment Center at their June 15 meeting. According to board president Duane Bonnema, Thacker was chosen for the leadership position from a pool of…
- July 04, 2016Bridal Shower An open house bridal shower for Krista Klaassen, bride-to-be of Andrew Hoyme, will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills. Card Shower Gladys Siebenahler will celebrate her 85th birthday on Monday, July 11. Greetings may be sent to her at 1007 N. Cedar, Luverne, MN 56156
- July 04, 2016Rock County Community Library wrapped up June with two regional author visits.
- By Mavis FodnessJuly 04, 2016The 15-year anniversary of the 9-11 terrorist attack on the Twin Towers that killed nearly 3,000 people will be observed locally on Sept. 11 with a special Blue Light Beam Memorial ceremony. Diane Sherwood, president of the Remember Rally group, approached county officials last month about conducting the lighting ceremony in a public location in Luverne. County officials approved her request to…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 27, 2016Thirty-six Luverne High School students and four chaperones returned Friday from a 10-day trip to Puerto Rico. The trip was organized by Luverne High School Spanish teacher Caroline Thorson as an extension of the lessons learned in her Spanish classes. “The students get to see and use the things they learn in class in an authentic situation,” Thorson said. The students had ample opportunity to…
- By Lori SorensonJune 27, 2016Log rolling competition joins a growing list of attractions at The Lake in Luverne Monday for the Fourth of July holiday. A 12-foot long, 65-pound man-made log was delivered to Luverne’s indoor pool Wednesday, June 22, for training and practice. After it was filled with water, the polyethylene log weighed 500 hundred pounds, not unlike one that would be used in Olympic log rolling competition.…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 27, 2016After 16-year-old Chris Ashby was killed in an auto accident July 5, 2006, his parents, Barb and Gene Ashby, established a scholarship in his honor. The first Christopher Martin Ashby Memorial Scholarship was awarded the following spring in honor of their only child. In 2008, the year Chris would have graduated, the couple said they found it difficult to select one student among Chris’ classmates…
- By Lori SorensonJune 27, 2016The Department of Natural Resources announced Wednesday morning, June 22, the dam and lake at Blue Mounds State Park will not be rebuilt. It’s not the answer the local park users were hoping for, but the decision will likely have long-term implications for water quality and habitat. Scientists, engineers, hydrologists and others have been studying the area since June 2014 when flood damage at the…
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