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After five years of sitting empty, the former Family Dollar building on South Estey Street may be getting a new owner.
Bill Weber with Jensen Management Services, Luverne, confirmed the sale of the 11,500-square-foot facility is pending but was unable to provide specifics on transaction.
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Herman Motor Company moved to its new dealership location on South Highway 75 in June, and a grand opening celebration is planned for Friday, Sept. 25.
A ribbon-cutting is set for 4 p.m., and an open house from 4 to 7 p.m. will include food, inflatables, raffle prizes, Dairy Barn ice cream and a...
Just in time for Highway 75 construction to wrap up in Luverne, community leaders are making plans for a “four corners” facelift at the stoplights on Main and Highway 75.
The plan calls for small trees and shrubs, grassy green spaces, colored concrete, Sioux quartzite boulders, lighted signage and...
Luverne Public School’s custodial staff will be honored Saturday as the parade marshals for the 65th annual Tri-State Band Festival in Luverne.
Some of the 11 honorees won’t be able to participate because they will be working the event.
“Throughout the day of the competition, they are on call to...
Luverne city officials are taking action to acquire the blighted Sharkee’s property through the process of eminent domain.
Documented code violations on the building include a leaky roof, structural damage, inoperable fire alarm and sprinkler systems, sanitary sewer backups, HVAC and electrical...
The historic Palace Theatre, one of Luverne’s iconic symbols, is celebrating a milestone birthday this week.
Built in 1915, the Palace was heralded as one of the most splendid opera houses in the state.
“In the matter of the size and equipment of the stage, as well as in arrangement size and...
Last year’s mid-year implementation of a positive behavior program at Luverne Elementary School yielded 27 reward instances per student.
This year the school’s behavior committee wants to surpass the 15,000 Cardinal Cards given away last year.
Cardinal Cards (business card sized pieces of cardstock...
A drunk driver who crashed her vehicle into a Luverne house has been sentenced in Rock County District Court.
Reports show that Maren Jane Overgaard, 45, had a blood alcohol content of .363 when she crashed a 2006 GMC Envoy into Bill and Pauline Martin’s home on Luverne Street Wednesday, June 10....
The 65th Annual Tri-State Band Festival will be Saturday, Sept. 26, with 23 bands participating.
Parade competition begins at 9:30 a.m. on Main Street in downtown Luverne. Nineteen marching bands will perform on the parade route.
Parade marshals for the 65th Annual Tri-State Band Festival are...
A 16-year-old boy on rollerblades suffered minor injuries when he struck a pickup truck at the intersection of Donaldson and West Main streets at 10:12 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10.
Trae Davis of Luverne was participating in a physical education class and was rollerblading south on Donaldson Street,...