LHS competes in world robotics
The Luverne High School robotics team earned a Judges Choice Award at last week’s FIRST Robotic Competition World.
Sled hockey comes to Blue Mound Ice Arena
The Siouxland Sled Hockey Association brought on-ice practice to the Blue Mound Ice Arena in Luverne for the first time April 7 in honor of their newest member.
For the love of running: Locals excel in marathons
Blake Ziegler, a 2014 Luverne High School grad, ran the prestigious Boston Marathon on April 15, finishing in 2:43:47.
4-Her's try to pick up where volunteer George Bonnema left off
Members of the Magnolia Juniors 4-H Club spent time Thursday night, April 18, raking leaves, picking up branches and remembering community volunteer George Bonnema.
Locals travel to path of totality to view 2024 eclipse
The highly anticipated 2024 total eclipse of the sun occurred Monday, April 8, across North America, and several groups of Rock County residents traveled to experience the once-in-a-lifetime ev
Students perform 'Legally Blonde The Musical'
When the LHS production of “Legally Blonde, the Musical” opens next week for six evening performances, audiences will be surprised at what they see.
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- December 01, 2015Area residents ages 55 to 62 years of age, a class on Social Security benefits will be conducted Dec. 8. The class will sort through a wide variety of options available as the time for retirement nears. Cost is $5. Please contact Luverne Community Education, 283-4724, for more information or to register.
- December 01, 2015Ben Franklin Lodge, Minnesota Masonic Charities recently presented a check for $2,362.19 to Luverne Music Boosters in support of the Luverne Public Schools music programs. Pictured are (front, from left) Matthew Jelken, Madi Oye, Mitchell Graber, (back) Quinton Siebenahler, Nicole Kneip, Music Boosters President Jim Jelken, Lodge Master Bryce Stoltenberg, instrumental instructor Richard Owen and…
- By Mavis FodnessDecember 01, 2015The last of Hardwick’s World War II veterans received a special visit last week and a personal thank you for his 59 years of continuous membership to the Arthur Moeller American Legion Post 478. Bill Holling, at age 92 years and 8 months, has outlived his fellow soldiers, an accomplishment the former farmer downplays. “It wasn’t necessary,” he said. A man of few words, Holling briefly talked…
- By Mavis FodnessNovember 30, 2015The Beaver Creek City Council is seeking to fill a vacancy on the council since Mayor Carolyn DeBoer died this fall of cancer. At their regular monthly meeting Nov. 18, councilmen Pat Bender, Al Harnack and Josh Teune moved current councilman Jamie Dysthe from acting mayor to mayor when no one stepped forward to fill the mayor position. DeBoer died in September, and the council is working on…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 30, 2015The 11 Minwind turbines in southwest Rock County will remain under local ownership after a bankruptcy sale last month. According to the terms of the court agreement that closed Nov. 12, a group of community investors purchased four turbines for $622,000. The buyers are current and former investors of Minwind I-IV who organized under Community Renewables LLC. First Farmers and Merchants Bank,…
- November 30, 2015Paul Sundvold, Sioux Falls, is the first customer to buy Luverne’s Take 16 bottled beer at Blue Mound Liquor Wednesday, Nov. 25. He’s pictured with liquor store manager Kenny Rolling who said the first delivery of the locally brewed beer came in that morning — 10 cases of Country Mile Kolsch and 10 cases of Kick the Can IPA. So far only those two varieties are available in bottles; the others can…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 30, 2015Luverne City Council members took action at their Nov. 24 meeting to acquire the dilapidated property at Highway 75 and Lincoln Street. According to the resolution that was approved unanimously, the old yellow house north of the Culligan office is a public nuisance and a hazardous building. The resolution states, "the benefits of acquiring the real estate through eminent domain outweigh the…
- By Mavis FodnessNovember 30, 2015Rock County Commissioners denied a request from Enel Green Power North America to return a $71,299 tax penalty it was assessed for late payment. Enel paid the 2014 Wind Production Tax of $891,531 on May 31 along with an 8 percent late fee. The once-a-year payments are due May 15 and are based on the electricity generated from the company’s 119-turbine Prairie Rose Wind Farm, located in northwest…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 30, 2015There's a master plan in place for developing the Luverne Loop trail, and it's online and available in print for public perusal. "This plan helps us identify what needs to be done and prioritize how we do it," said Holly Sammons, Luverne Economic Development Authority director. Sammons credits local bicycling enthusiast Preston Vermeer for his vision of a path that would loop…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 30, 2015Luverne's Hinkly House Victorian period home is decorated for this weekend's Winterfest Celebration with an eye toward childish imagination. Luverne artist Carol Ceynowa has taken up needle felt art, and the Hinkly House rooms are filled with her whimsical miniature creations. From fuzzy cats and dogs to mice and pigs — and myriad of others in between, Ceynowa's fingertips and…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 30, 2015A major winter storm system moved slowly through the upper Midwest early this week, dumping more than eight inches of snow on Rock County and the tri-state area. Accumulations prompted school closings Monday and Tuesday and made for a busy stretch of work for public workers in transportation and public safety. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, more than 390 weather-related crashes occurred…
- November 23, 2015Ten Minnesota youth had the opportunity to participate in a special youth hunt Saturday and Sunday in the Blue Mounds State Park. “Youth can hunt in select state parks and other refuge areas with a parent, guardian or mentor during these annual opportunities,” said Mike Kurre, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources mentoring coordinator. “One-on-one time with a youth is time well spent afield…
- By Mavis FodnessNovember 23, 2015Homemade pumpkin and apple pies will grace the tables of 11 area residents, thanks to a Luverne woman sharing her pie baking secrets for the first time. On Nov. 17 Brenda Johnson instructed a Community Education class creating their own pumpkin and apple pies with a special twist on the pumpkin pie. “I don’t use pumpkin,” she told the class. “I use butternut squash.” The squash’s rich color and…
- November 23, 2015The first snow of the holiday season arrived Friday, Nov. 20, and children in the area enjoyed playing in the snow.
- By Lori SorensonNovember 23, 2015For the 20th consecutive year, the city of Luverne has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. At their Nov. 10 meeting, Luverne City Council members formally recognized city finance director Barb Berghorst for her efforts in qualifying the city for the award. “We’re lucky to have you,” Mayor Pat Baustian told Berghorst. Berghorst thanked the council but…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 23, 2015Luverne's Brad Bergman has been hired as the general manager of Skattum Confinement and Superior Buildings. Bergman studied business management at Southeast Technical Institute, Sioux Falls, and has more than 10 years of experience as a contractor with his business, Contracting Consultants Inc. Bergman said it's a new position at the Magnolia company, which was recently purchased by Son…
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