Trunk 'n' Treat
Despite the cold and wet conditions, hundreds of trick-or-treaters turned out for Luverne's Annual Halloween Trunk ’n Treat event at the school parking lot Friday evening.
H-BC to construct half track in Hills
Construction will begin next year for a running track at Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary School in Hills.
Local dispensary opening delayed by statewide supply shortage
On the retail counter in Terry Gray’s “High Fidelity Cannabis” shop is a tidy row of display pods for customers to select their products.
Nearly half of LHS students choose to sing
Choir has become the most popular elective class at Luverne Middle-High School.
Pajamas, popcorn and pals
Discovery Time preschooler Chandler Hamm enjoys a craft project with Dave and Brenda Hamm last week during “
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By Mavis FodnessJuly 09, 2025Two blood pressure cuffs are available for patrons to use at the Rock County Library, thanks to a grant through the American Heart Association (AHA). Library director Calla Jarvie said the local library joined the “Libraries with Heart” initiative which provides two blood pressure cuffs (one standard size and one extra-large size). They are available to anyone to use and are located in the…- By Kent Thiesse, Farm Management AnalystJuly 09, 2025The late June USDA Acreage Report is always highly anticipated because it becomes the first “hard data” after the March USDA Plantings Intentions Report to give an indication of crop production levels for a given growing season. Many times the June USDA Report can have a big impact on grain market trends, either upward or downward; however, 2025 was rather “non-eventful.” The crop acreage report…
- By Lori SorensonJuly 09, 2025A semitrailer rollover on Interstate 90 caused local traffic delays for several hours Saturday morning. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash was reported at 7:10 a.m. on I-90 roughly 2 ½ miles east of Luverne. The report states the 2018 Wabash tractor was traveling eastbound on I-90 when it rolled into the median and came to rest on the driver’s side. Eastbound traffic was…
By Mavis FodnessJuly 09, 2025June 30 marked Monsignor Gerald Kosse’s last day in Luverne as the full-time priest for St. Catherine Catholic Church. Parishioners ushered him into retirement with a June 29 supper celebrating his 49 years in the priesthood. He has served Luverne’s St. Catherine since the parish merged with Pipestone’s St. Leo Catholic Church in 2018. Under Kosse’s guidance, the dual parish gained its first…- July 09, 2025In partnership with over 200 libraries and bookmobiles across the state, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is expanding the popular library park pass program, which provides access to state parks and recreation areas at no cost to library patrons. Piloted in 2018 and launched statewide in 2021, the program offers seven-day state park passes that can be checked out from participating…
July 09, 2025A crew with Duininck Inc. of Prinsburg began the surface mill-off process Monday on the county bike trail along Blue Mound Avenue and will progress along the four-mile trek that includes portions of Blue Mounds State Park. Work is expected to be finished in 30 days, taking the project into August, according to county engineer Mark Sehr. Workers will finish reclaiming the old bituminous surface…
By Jason BerghorstJuly 09, 2025Eight members of Grace Lutheran Church recently returned from a weeklong mission trip to Guatemala. This was the first global mission trip organized and funded by the church for members of the Luverne congregation to participate in. Grace Lutheran has supported foreign missionaries in the past and continues to support programs to address world hunger, natural disasters, and other challenges…
July 02, 2025- By Lori SorensonJuly 02, 2025Luverne will celebrate its status as “Nutcracker Capital of the World” next week with a full slate of Nutcracker Festival events and activities. There will be nutcracker beer, the Wooden Warrior, released at Take 16 Wednesday; Hot Dog Night Thursday; a nutcracker base race (the Redbirds will change into nutcracker uniforms after their game with Brandon) and live music at Redbird Field Friday;…
- By Lori SorensonJuly 02, 2025Luverne will celebrate its 63rd annual Hot Dog Night Thursday, July 10, with local businesses serving over 15,000 free hot dogs and beverages starting at 5:30 p.m. The event started in 1962 as a customer appreciation gesture by local merchants and has grown since then. “Hot Dog Night is one of those iconic summer events that people who grew up in Luverne — that’s what they remember,” said Jane…
By Jason BerghorstJuly 02, 2025Sanford Luverne recently expanded behavioral health care services at the local clinic. Suzie Walgrave, who is a nurse practitioner in Luverne, recently became certified as a mental health practitioner with a subspecialty in psychiatry. Briana Halse, who joined the Sanford Luverne clinic in April, is a behavioral health counselor who works with patients of all ages but is also a registered…- By Jason BerghorstJuly 02, 2025The Luverne City Council recently approved two new ordinances, one related to recreational fires and the other to rummage sales. Both ordinances, recommended by city staff, passed unanimously on roll call votes during the Tuesday, June 17, Luverne City Council meeting. The first ordinance repeals the current open burning ordinance and adopts a new ordinance that aligns with Minnesota State…
By Lori SorensonJuly 02, 2025Area farmers will have an opportunity to learn the latest in soil health management at a July 17 field day near Jasper. The event, “High Yields in Your Fields,” will be from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the farm of Eugene Halbur who has been no-till farming for six years. “I don’t have water running off the fields like others. I don’t have dirt blowing off the field like others, and there aren’t as…- By Mavis FodnessJuly 02, 2025Luverne students will continue to attend home events and activities free of charge, thanks to recent action by Luverne School Board members. Earlier this year, district leaders proposed the return to student admission fees and set the amount at $5 per event. In the cost-saving measure prompted by district budget shortfalls, adult admission would be raised from $6 to $7. At their June 17…
- By Lori SorensonJuly 02, 2025Soil health improvement funding is again available through the USDA after several months of being frozen by the federal Department Of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The funds will support regenerative farming practices like no-till and strip-till, cover crops and more. Doug Bos of the Rock County Land Management Office is now encouraging local producers — especially those who haven’t yet tried…
July 02, 2025Mother Nature offered a break in rainy weather Tuesday evening for the community’s annual Touch A Truck event in the Luverne Middle School/High School parking lot. Trucks of all kinds, emergency vehicles and farm implements were on display for children to get an up-close look (and honk air horns). The Luverne Area Chamber hosted the event, and sponsors and donors shared reflector vests with the…
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