County OKs gravel permit, pending DNR approval
The Rock County Planning and Zoning Commission last week approved a permit request by Northern Con-Agg for a gravel pit expansion near the Blue Mounds State Park.
'Miss Nelson is Missing' opens April 10
Misbehaving students beware — the scary substitute teacher Miss Swamp is coming to the Palace Theatre later this week.
Hoppy Easter!
Luverne’s downtown was hopping with families Saturday for the Chamber’s Easter Bunny activities with 13 participating businesses.
Luverne FCCLA takes home multiple awards at state conference
The Luverne chapter of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America won several awards during the State Leadership conference held in Bloomington March 27-28.
H-BC opens bidds for partial track, project may be complete by fall
After practicing in parking lots and fields, the Hills-Beaver Creek track athletes will soon have dedicated place of their own.
Roosevelt reenactor to perform April 16
American political reenactor Joe Weigand will be in Rock County next week to portray President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt as part of the community’s America 250 celebration.
News
- By Lori SorensonJanuary 25, 2016The future of the Blue Mounds State Park water recreation hangs in the balance as park officials consider how to address the flood-ravaged dam that was destroyed in 2014. An open meeting next week will allow the public to provide input on alternatives to restoring the site and to learn about issues surrounding the Blue Mounds State Park dam. The meeting will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2,…
- By Lori Sorenson, editorJanuary 25, 2016Christmas is over, but a group of local volunteers is already planning next year’s holiday season in Luverne. The concept of “Luverne Nutcracker Village” is under consideration following Betty Mann’s donation of more than 2,400 nutcrackers to the Rock County Historical Society. “These are all sizes — from 6 feet tall to the size of your fingernail, and their little mouths open and close,” said…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 25, 2016Second-year director Julie Fettes hopes this year’s one act play performance propels Luverne High School to the state contest. “Our goal is to advance this year,” she said. On Saturday Luverne will be one of four teams at the 3A subsection competition in Pipestone. The top two teams earn the right to perform at the Feb. 6 regionals for the chance to attend the one act play festival Feb. 11-12 at…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 25, 2016For local contractor Okie Honken, measuring is a matter of using his head. On Friday Honken and assistant librarian Barb Verhey discussed repurposing a set of wooden bookshelves. With a hand to his forehead, Honken stood one board on end and declared where his hand rested was a six-foot height. “We are trying to reuse as much of the materials as possible,” Verhey said. Honken is equally cost-…
- By Glenda McGaffeeJanuary 25, 2016A carbon monoxide detector is credited for saving a Hills family late in December. Melissa Gehrke and her daughters were sleeping in their home on East Second Street at 4 a.m. and Pete Gehrke was at work in Sioux Falls when the family’s carbon monoxide detector sounded off. “When the first alarm sounded, I thought the battery was low so I grabbed the stepstool, took the top off and by that time…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 25, 2016The soft clinks of plastic tiles and the speaking of a few Chinese words will soon expand to living rooms throughout Rock County, thanks to the efforts of four local women. Carol McDonald, Lona Klosterbuer, Rhonna Jarchow and Shirley Klosterbuer will share their knowledge in an upcoming Luverne Community Education Class, “Why Play Mahjong?” McDonald, a member of the Community Education Advisory…
- January 25, 2016NDSU issues fall semester dean’s list North Dakota State University, Fargo, has released the Fall 2015 dean’s list. To qualify, students must be enrolled in at least nine class credits and have a GPA of 3.5 or higher on a scale of 4.0. Named to the dean’s list from Luverne are Paige Adams, nursing; Michael Graff, finance; Savanna Thielbar, women and gender studies; and Sydney Thielbar, accounting…
- January 25, 2016Kevin and Kathy Jacobsma from Luverne Flowers and Greenhouse have recently been designated as FTD Master Florists, according to information released Friday by FTD. “This elite recognition is only available to top quality florists that are part of the 100-year-old FTD florist network,” said Kelly Turner of FTD, who added that only 15 percent of FTD member florists are qualified for the Master…
- January 25, 2016Births A boy, Andrew William, weighing 9 pounds, 1 ounce, was born Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, to Devon and Trina Fluit, Hardwick, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Grandparents are Bill and Tena Blom and Brent and Dorenda Fluit. Great-grandparents are Arie and Clazina Blom, Gary and Betty Vander Waal, Clarence and Joyce Fluit and Art and Alma den Hoed. Bridal Showers An open house…
- January 25, 2016With another tax season coming up quickly, Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota (BBB) warns taxpayers about tax-related identity theft, which occurs when someone uses your stolen Social Security number (SSN) to file a fraudulent tax return and claim your refund. Though this type of fraud is tough to prevent against – beyond taking steps to safeguard your personal information – BBB…
- January 25, 2016The Hills-Beaver Creek Public School Education Foundation has been established to “enhance the educational experiences and opportunities for the students of Independent School District 671 and to facilitate greater student access to scholarships and higher education,” according to its mission statement. The foundation is organized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as a…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 18, 2016Luverne Elementary fifth-graders had a lesson in graphic design Friday and now have the opportunity to compete in a T-shirt design contest for the upcoming Cardinal Dash 2016. The spring running event, in its second year, is a primary fundraiser for Parents Partners in Education. “After last year’s event, we thought of different ways to improve,” said PPIE President Anne Shelton. A T-shirt…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 18, 2016More than 20 years ago, Luverne’s Tammy Makram set out to find her birth family, turning to social media and genetic testing as ways to expand her search. Within the last four months, she’s found her parents, eight siblings and more cousins than she dreamed possible. Her renewed search began on Jan. 30, 2015, when she made a video for unsolved.com. In the 2-minute, 20-second YouTube video, Makram…
- By Lori SorensonJanuary 18, 2016Paul Tweet, Kenneth, shot a 300-pound female black bear eight years ago in Canada, so what should he do with a 400-pound male he recently shot in northern Minnesota? “I’m still trying to decide,” Tweet said. “I could have a three-quarter mount (head and front legs) of him coming out of a wall, but then we wouldn’t be able to see his girth.” The bear’s girth measured 59 inches — nearly 5 feet…
- By Lori SorensonJanuary 18, 2016Luverne High School will celebrate its first-ever Snow Week next week, complete with royalty, special dress-up days and a dance. “It’s something different to break up the long winter,” said Mark Lundgren, student council adviser. He said student leaders in grades 9-12 have taken the lead on ideas and planning for the event after meeting with student council members in Adrian, where Snow Week has…
- By Mavis Fodness, reporterJanuary 18, 2016Renovations inside the Rock County Historical Society’s new History Center have picked up pace after the holiday break and as temperatures rose into the 30s. James Arentson, the project’s architect, said improvements on the building’s 100-year-old roof were completed in November, and after breaking for the holidays, workers have turned their attention inside. “This is a stop and start process,”…
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