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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- May 10, 2016Luverne's Esther Frakes captured this photograph from the backyard of the veterans home last week. She remarked, as many others have this spring, how green the grass is and how colorful and fragrant the flowers and tree blossoms are. According to Luverne Volunteer Weather Recorder Troy Thone, the month of April was marked by widely swinging "rollercoaster" highs and lows, but the…
- By Lori SorensonMay 10, 2016An 80-year-old farmhouse burned to the ground in Beaver Creek Township Wednesday night as part of a joint training exercise among several local fire departments. Burdette and Sharon Braun built a new house on their acreage last fall and offered the old one to firefighters for training. “It went well,” Burdette said Thursday morning after smoking embers had been pushed into a hole where the old…
- May 10, 2016Luverne High School’s Class of 2016 spent Friday morning completing community service projects. Each of the 91 seniors chose to pull weeds, paint, move materials, wash windows or scrub fire trucks. Senior Service Day replaces the traditional Senior Skip Day in Luverne. Once the seniors finished the morning of service projects, they gathered at the City Park for a picnic before having the…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 09, 2016The first week in May was National Teacher Appreciation Week, but for teachers in Luverne their work with the district’s 1,192 students has been appreciated all year long through the two simple words, “Be Great.” Superintendent Craig Oftedahl started as head of the district in July and challenged staff at their workshop in August to “Be Great” in the upcoming 2015-16 school year. As a part of his…
- By Lori SorensonMay 09, 2016A final touch in the library’s recent renovation project is a hand-painted mural designed and painted by Savage artist Greg Preslicka. When completed, the south and west walls of the library’s main floor will have colorful prairie flowers and bison images reflecting Rock County’s natural habitat. Luverne High School art teacher Chris Nowatzki brought his students to the library while the murals…
- By Lori SorensonMay 09, 2016Luverne High School FFA students hosted a Farm Safety Day Camp Wednesday, May 4, in the north parking lot of the school campus. There were a dozen different stations illustrating to fourth-grade students the operations and potential hazards of farm machinery and equipment. FFA adviser Dennis Moritz said the students did a good job organizing their stations and preparing for the event. “The…
- By Lori SorensonMay 09, 2016A Luverne woman reported her car stolen at 8 a.m. Sunday, and by 10:30 a.m. it was located in Sioux City, Iowa. According to the Rock County Sheriff’s Office, Mandy (Schneekloth) Koenig called the Sheriff’s Office to report that her black 2006 Chrysler Pacifica had been stolen. She said it had been parked in her driveway on North Jackson Street, but she wasn’t sure if she had left the keys inside…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 09, 2016A teacher has filed a grievance against Luverne Public Schools over how earned graduate credits were applied to the district’s salary schedule. According to Superintendent Craig Oftedahl, the grievance was filed in October and an arbitration hearing took place April 27. As a result of the daylong hearing with the arbitrator, attorneys from both sides have until May 27 to prepare and submit their…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 09, 2016Rock County’s Judicial Ditch No. 2 will be repaired and improved as the result of action taken May 3 by the Rock County Commissioners. The $45,000 estimated repair cost will be assessed to property owners who have benefited from the drainage system since the early 1900s. Judicial Ditch No. 2 is located in Rose Dell Township and starts in the northwest corner of Section 13. It consists of a clay…
- By Lori SorensonMay 09, 2016It’s a perfect example of why the city of Luverne invests resources in removing blighted structures and improving properties for future development. That’s how Holly Sammons described the sale of a lot at 117 N. Kniss to a new computer sales and service business. “This property was purchased a year ago (for $17,000 from Ray and Joann Hoogeveen) with the intent to remove blight,” said Sammons, EDA…
- By Lori SorensonMay 09, 2016The filing period for many public offices opens May 17, and those interested in seeking election to a local government position have until 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, to throw their hats in the ring. In the city of Luverne, the offices of mayor (Pat Baustian) and two council members (Esther Frakes in the North Ward, and Eugene Marshall in the South Ward) are up for election. Marshall and Frakes have…
- May 09, 2016Minnesota citizens interested in influencing natural resources issues at the local level are encouraged to run for supervisor of their local Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). SWCD supervisor positions are filled through general elections on Nov. 8, 2016. Those interested in running for supervisor should file at the Rock County Auditor’s office from May 17 through May 31. “A SWCD is a…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 09, 2016Luverne School Board members finished one of their homework assignments they have been working on for more than a year. During last year’s superintendent search, board members decided to update the district’s mission and vision statements. However, they wanted to wait until after the new leader was hired. “It seemed silly to us to do something of that magnitude with a new leader coming in,” said…
- May 09, 2016The Rock County 4-H Executive Committee has selected recipients of the 2016 4-H scholarships. Seven 4-H scholarships are being awarded this year. Sponsors include Glen’s Food Center and the Marcel Reisch Scholarship Fund. Ryleigh Beers will receive the 4-H scholarship sponsored by Glen’s Food Center and a scholarship from Reisch Scholarship. Ryleigh has focused her 4-H participation on the beef…
- May 09, 2016Nineteen members of the Luverne-Adrian FFA Chapter attended the State FFA Convention April 24-26 in Minneapolis/St Paul. The group attended the Sunday evening FFA State Talent contest and the FFA State Officers Reflections program at Mariucci Ice Arena. On Monday, April 25, chapter members participated in the Ag Mechanics Career Development Event and the General Livestock CDE on the Minnesota…
- May 02, 2016Blue Mounds State Park officials recorded almost 3 inches of rain over the past week, causing the upper Mound Lake to spill over the upper dam at a faster pace. The water flow was heavier over the weekend, and while less water was going over the dam Monday, the flow still provided a picturesque waterfall.
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