Ag society buys land for expanded parking at fairgrounds
Rock County Commissioners approved a one-time allocation of $20,000 for the Rock County Agricultural Society to complete three projects in time for the 2024 Rock County Fair.
Local design considered for new state flag
Andrew Prekker said fate played a part in how his design remains in the running for the new Minnesota State Flag.
LACF celebrates Spirit of Philanthropy
The Luverne Area Community Foundation hosted its annual Friends of the Foundation Celebration of Philanthropy Monday night at Take 16 Brewing Company in Luverne.
Saturday retreat offers ways to 'declutter Christmas'
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
Luverne counselor volunteers in Maui with wildfire survivors
A Luverne counselor is back on the mainland after spending two weeks in Hawaii helping traumatized victims of the Maui wildfires.
City resumes responsibility for 2.72 miles of streets for county
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.
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ByNovember 08, 2023The Luverne Area Chamber annual Trunk ’n Treat moved indoors to the hallways of Luverne Middle School-High School on Tuesday, Oct. 31. Nearly 50 Trunk ’n Treat displays by businesses and organizations lined the hallways while more than 1,000 costumed trick-or-treaters visited each one to exchange greetings and collect candy. “With the number of parents and grandparents and others involved, I am…
November 08, 2023Hartquist Funeral Home, Luverne, recently donated 259 eyeglasses and eight hearing aids to the Luverne Lions Club. “Hartquist Funeral Home is honored to help families find ways to help repurpose loved ones’ used glasses and hearing aids,” Jeff Hartquist said. The Luverne Lions Club is part of Lions Club International, which began in 1917 as a vehicle for members to donate time to better their…
November 01, 2023Students at Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary celebrate the more winter-like temperatures outside with inside activities in the school gymnasium Friday afternoon. The elementary and secondary student councils hosted the annual Fall Festival, two hours of fun where students collect candy, tattoos and prizes. The various grade levels rotated through eight fall festival stations including an obstacle…
By Mavis FodnessNovember 01, 2023Again this year, nine Luverne High School seniors are building a house through the school’s Today and Tomorrow’s Tradesmen program. This year’s house, a two-bedroom, two-bath ranch-style home, is located on North Spring Street. Unlike last year’s home remodel, this year’s project is a new build, with students constructing the entire single-story home with an attached two-stall garage. The…
November 01, 2023A team of Rock County hikers traveled the Grand Canyon from the north rim to the south rim in a single day Oct. 20 to raise money for local brain health. Dave Duffy, Luverne, has hiked the canyon nearly a dozen times and offered to lead a group for Carson’s Cause. “It’s all about challenging yourself for a great cause and a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” he said in January. “This is a pretty…- By Mavis FodnessNovember 01, 2023Later this month the Rock County Historical Society (RCHS) will offer a series of community outreach initiatives, starting with “War Games” Saturday, Nov. 11, at the History Center. “We are attempting to have a more vibrant presence and be a benefit to the people in the area,” said Wendel Buys, History Center executive director. “Many people see us as just a museum. We want to be more in the…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 01, 2023A new city ordinance will regulate lawful gambling in Luverne to ensure that 80 percent of gambling proceeds is spent in the community. “This will prevent the worry of gambling revenue being taken out of town, as we’ve seen happen in other communities,” said Luverne Mayor Pat Baustian. According to the verbiage on the council agenda, ordinance regulates lawful gambling within the city of…
- November 01, 2023On Oct. 13 Minnesota West President Terry Gaalswyk and Dean of Nursing Dawn Gordon received a letter from the ACEN (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing) Chief Executive Officer congratulating the outstanding achievement of continuing accreditation, reaffirming the institution's accreditation status through 2031. Receiving accreditation through 2031 is a significant accomplishment,…
- By Mavis FodnessNovember 01, 2023Lawful gambling is now regulated in the city of Hills due to a newly adopted ordinance. City council members adopted the lawful gambling ordinance Oct. 10. “The purpose of this ordinance is to regulate lawful gambling within the city of Hills, to prevent its commercialization, to ensure the integrity of operations, and provide use of net profits only for lawful purposes,” the ordinance read.…
By Mavis FodnessNovember 01, 2023Workers with McGill Restoration of Omaha, Nebraska, are deconstructing the terrace at the Veterans Memorial Building on the Rock County Courthouse grounds. The $890,000 project will seal out water that has been seeping into the underground hallways between the memorial building and the courthouse basement. A new terrace deck will direct water away from the foundation, and a portion of the…
By Mavis FodnessNovember 01, 2023Eighty-five students, representing eight southwest Minnesota schools, gathered Oct. 25 at Luverne High School for a regional meeting of the state Association of Student Councils (MASC). LHS senior Henry Hartquist is the southwest division president and assisted in the day’s planning. “We are sharing tools and ideas on how to become better leaders and persons in our communities,” he said. Guest…
By Lori SorensonOctober 25, 2023City of Luverne leaders and department heads hosted tours of public facilities Tuesday, Oct. 17. Staff members were stationed at the power plant, public works building and wastewater treatment plant to lead tours and answer questions. The city of Luverne recently invested in improvements and upgrades at each of the locations, and the tours were designed to show taxpayers the end result of those…
By Mavis FodnessOctober 25, 2023The Hills-Beaver Creek School Board moved forward with the district’s facility improvement projects Monday night by approving plans to build a new bus garage in Hills instead of remodeling the existing vehicle facilities. The board also approved investigating the sale of the existing 31,500-square-foot bus garage. “We did our due diligence to see what would be the best use of taxpayer dollars…
By Mavis FodnessOctober 25, 2023When the Luverne High School drama department takes to the stage Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 27-29, audiences should be prepared for laughter and pranks in the production of the comedy “Wild Pink” by Margaret Witt. The curtain rises at 7 p.m. all three nights in the school’s performing arts center. The play centers around a hog farmer Jebediah (portrayed by sophomore Elijah Henrichs) and his three…
By Mavis FodnessOctober 25, 2023Searching for documents in Rock County Land Records will be easier once a digitizing project is completed in 2024. At their Oct. 17 meeting, Rock County commissioners approved $128,501 for Fidlar Technologies of Davenport, Iowa, to scan, digitize and index the 320 record books dating from 1874 to 1980. “We have every document ever recorded and they are in the vault right now,” said Land Records…- By Lori SorensonOctober 25, 2023Trunk ’N Treat returns to Luverne for Halloween on Tuesday, Oct. 31, when businesses, families and organizations set up displays and greet local trick-or-treaters. The event will be from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the elementary school bus lot. This is the 11th annual Trunk ’N Treat and the second year it’s been at the school after nine years on Main Street, according to Luverne Area Chamber Director…
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