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Luverne City Council members toured the lower level of the Palace Theatre on Tuesday, Feb. 21, to see recent improvements to dressing rooms and gathering spaces.
Palace director Shawn Kinsinger showed them the “refreshed” areas where performers and musicians store costumes and gear and prepare to...
While the final scores averaged above 200 points, the Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary School mock trial team was at a disadvantage in each of the four rounds they competed in this season.
The Patriots finished 0-4.
“After the competitions, the judges allow the students to ask questions, which is...
The 2023 Luverne High School mock trial team’s performance of this year’s malpractice case Monday was just for fun as the team celebrated Parents Night in the school media center.
The students wrapped up the season Feb. 17 with their only loss and missed the chance to attend this weekend’s state...
The Luverne High School speech team joined teams from 19 other schools involving 250 students Saturday at the Marshall Speech Spectacular at Southwest Minnesota State University.
The LHS team came away with third place, four points out of first.
“Because the meet was so large, it qualified as a...
The Rock County Ambulance and Jasper Community Ambulance are among 95 ambulance services statewide to be recognized by the Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board (EMSRB) for providing outstanding pre-hospital clinical care in 2022.
Working with EMS physicians from across the state, the EMSRB...
Phil Gorter’s retirement from G&S Auto marks the end of an era on roadways in the tri-state area.
In January he sold to Kevin Aaker and Andrew Hemme, and the business will continue as a service station and tow operation on South Highway 75.
“Our hope is to continue with as little change as...
The Blue Mound Figure Skaters took second place out of more than 20 skating clubs competing in the Frosty Blades competition Feb. 3-5 at the Schwan Super Rink in Blaine. Twenty-seven skaters represented the local rink in team, individual, and partner events to take home the trophy. The skaters'...
In the effort to keep local students working in Minnesota after their high school career has ended, State Representative Joe Schomacker (R-Luverne) is sponsoring the Southwestern Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship Program.
“I’m pleased to carry this bill on behalf of the southwest...
Sienna Barron (left) and Ayla Wolthuizen found a nice slope for sledding along the south bank of the Luverne Loop near the high school softball fields in the northwest part of town Saturday. The girls took advantage of mild weather and a gentler slope than the one west of the elementary school,...
The Blue Mound Quilters also received a quilt from Barb Bork to be donated to Hospice Cottage for future fundraising purposes. Also pictured are Teresa Mayer, RN Supervisor, Sanford Hospice, and Jackie Gertz, President of Blue Mound Quilt Guild. Quilt co-chairpersons are Deb Van Heerde, 507-283-...