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  • November 29, 2023
    Luverne FFA Chapter members challenged sixth-graders to compete in four Harvest Day activities Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 21, in the Luverne Middle-High School small gym. Katie Mostad’s flex class answered the challenge, competing in the pie eating, turkey bowling, small square bale toss and cow milking events. “We want to expose the younger generation to agriculture events and get the name of FFA…
  • November 29, 2023
    LHS Honor Roll Quarter 1   A Honor Roll Seniors: Morgan Ahrendt, Tyler Arends, Tucker Banck, Alexsis Berg, Zoey Berghorst, Hailey Boll, Cassandra Chesley, Conner Connell, Jenna DeBates, Elliot Domagala, Elle Halverson, Henry Hartquist, Roselynn Hartshorn, Kyliauna Hendricksen, Uriel Hernandez, Samuel Honerman, Julia Hoogland, Addison Huiskes, Kira John, Patrick Kroski, Maya Limones Gonzalez,…
  • November 29, 2023
    H-BC Honor Roll Quarter 1   A Honor Roll Seniors: Grace Anderson, Lanae Elbers, Sylvia Fick, Alexis Gardner Swenson, Cooper Gehrke, Taylor Gehrke, Sadie Kessler, Tahliya Kruger, Ty Leuthold, Joshua Lohr, Brynn Rauk, Justin Roelfs, Taylor Spykerboer, Larissa Steinhoff, Avril Susie, Olivia Susie, Riley Tatge, Joylynn Taubert. Juniors: Beau Bakken, Gracie Fagerness, Jackson Gacke, Lukas Hubbard…
  • November 29, 2023
    Santa (portrayed by Joey Streeter) visited the Hills American Legion Monday night as part of the HBCS (Helping Building Communities Stronger) committee-sponsored Appreciation Supper. Area children waited in line for pictures and to tell Santa what they wanted for Christmas. Jacobson Park was officially lit Monday night for the the HBCS Appreciation Supper. Committee member Cory Metzger said the…
  • By Lori Sorenson
    November 26, 2023
    First Presbyterian Church in Luverne on Saturday hosted a community retreat, “Declutter Christmas,” that involved a mix of story-telling, crafts, gifts, cookie decorating and other traditional holiday practices. “Our intention is to help folks with something that has become troublesome — how to celebrate Christmas happily again,” Pastor Steve Voris said. He said too often families cling to…
  • By Lori Sorenson
    November 26, 2023
    A Luverne counselor is back on the mainland after spending two weeks in Hawaii helping traumatized victims of the Maui wildfires. Erica Hough, who started Luverne Counseling in 2015, is a certified brainspotting therapist and recently volunteered with the organization, Brainspotting Help. The group is assisting Maui residents in the wake of the August wildfires that killed more than 100 people…
  • By Mavis Fodness
    November 26, 2023
    After a 33-year hiatus, the city of Luverne once again qualifies as a State Aid City and will take control of certain streets back from Rock County. County commissioners passed a resolution Nov. 7 returning 2.72 miles of hard-surfaced streets back to the city of Luverne to receive the direct maintenance funding under the Municipal State Aid for Streets (MSAS) program. About 5 miles of Luverne…
  • November 26, 2023
    Third-graders filled the performing arts stage at Luverne Public Schools as the 85 students performed “The High Seas” in front of friends and family. The songs and dialogue told the story of a group of sailors and pirates sailing their ships to a singing competition. When sea creatures distract and ultimately capsize the sailors’ ship, the pirates come to their rescue. Both groups end as winners…
  • November 26, 2023
    Luverne Elementary fourth-graders turned the performing arts stage into a school cafeteria in their performance of “Let’s Eat” Friday afternoon. Directors Morgan Van Holland and Christine Thorson took the 89 students through a variety of food-themed songs that all culminated into sitting down and eating. Banana splits, fast food, pizza and Grandma’s pretty good chicken pot pie were among the menu…
  • By Lori Sorenson
    November 26, 2023
    A Christmas lighted train engine and Santa at the depot will again highlight the start of the local holiday season, which kicks off with fireworks Nov. 26 in Luverne City Park. Ellis and Eastern Railroad will transport Santa and Mrs. Claus through several communities on Sunday, starting in Rushmore at 11:30 a.m. with stops in Adrian at 1:15 p.m. and Magnolia at 3 p.m. before ending in Luverne.…
  • By Mavis Fodness
    November 26, 2023
    Citing time constraints, Hills City Council member Stacen Burgers resigned his position on the governing board. In his resignation letter, he said his resignation was effective immediately. “I no longer have the time needed to give the attention this position needs, as my full-time job has added additional duties to my position,” he wrote. “I am grateful for having the opportunity to serve in…
  • November 26, 2023
    Retired Smithfield Foods employee and Luverne resident Rodger Ossenfort (pictured far left) distributed 250 fresh hams of various sizes to the Rock County Food Shelf, the Centennial apartments and Blue Mound Towers Wednesday morning in Luverne.   He’s pictured at the Blue Mound Tower with Jean Bolluyt (center) and Ossenfoort’s wife Dianne (far right), who assisted with the distribution.…
  • November 26, 2023
    Construction started Monday, Nov. 13, to repair the bridge over Kanaranzi Creek on Rock County Highway 1 (41st Street). Bridge 67501 is located in southeastern Rock County one-half mile west of the Rock-Nobles County line, and it is the highway to Ellsworth. The bridge replacement project will take 12 to 14 weeks depending on weather conditions. The detour route includes Rock County Highway 3…
  • By Mavis Fodness
    November 26, 2023
    Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary School ranked as one of the Top 10 high schools in the Sioux Falls area. The ranking is according to Niche.com, a website that connects colleges and schools with students and families. Niche ranks school by combining ratings from students, parents and alumni from quantitative data to decide its 2024 rankings. Brandon Valley High School was the top high school with…
  • November 26, 2023
    The USDA began mailing ballots last week to all eligible agricultural producers and private landowners across the country for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) committee elections. Elections are occurring in certain local administrative areas for these committee members who make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally.  Producers and landowners must return…
  • By Lori Sorenson
    November 26, 2023
    Concrete pouring is underway at Kwik Trip on South Highway 75 in Luverne after recent weeks of construction flurry. Company officials said Luverne’s Kwik Trip footprint will be 9,000 square feet located on 2.88 acres just south of the Econo Lodge Hotel near the intersection of Highway 75 and Gabrielson Road. The Luverne Kwik Trip will be open 24 hours per day, seven days a week, with 20 full-…
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