Winterfest Celebration in Luverne set for this weekend, Dec. 5-7
This weekend is Luverne’s annual Winterfest Celebration, and the 2025 weekend will include new activities and events for residents, families and visitors to the community.
H-BC students, staff move into new school
Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary students and staff attended their first official day in the newly constructed school building in Beaver Creek Monday.
Sing-along fundraiser Dec. 14 at Generations
Luverne Street Music and Generations are joining forces to present a community event of classic sing-along Christmas music in Luverne next week.
LACF celebrates philanthropy
The Luverne Area Community Foundation hosted its sixth annual Friends of the Foundation Celebration of Philanthropy Monday night at Take 16 Brewing Company in Luverne.
Volunteers prepare Hinkly House for holidays
A crew of 16 women descended on the Hinkly House on a sunny November day with cleaning supplies in hand to prepare the Victorian home for Winterfest and other holiday occasions.
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By Lori SorensonOctober 01, 2025Nina Willner traveled from Washington, D.C., to Luverne Friday as part of a book signing tour for “The Boys in the Light,” which she released this summer. The book is about her father, Eddie Willner, who escaped from a German concentration camp and was rescued by Elmer Hovland, an American tank commander who grew up near Kenneth. While she sold and signed books in Luverne, she said her visit…- By Mavis FodnessOctober 01, 2025Hills business owner Jessica Martens envisions the first “Fall Festival on Main” to be more than a community event in Hills. Scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 4, from 3 to 8 p.m., she said the festival will bring families and businesses together for a memorable day. “As a small business owner, I’ve learned that our community thrives when families have opportunities to come together,” she said. “…
- By Mavis FodnessOctober 01, 2025Students and staff will move into the new Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary School in November. An Oct. 7 public hearing will officially close the current school building in Beaver Creek. The state-required public hearing begins at 2 p.m. in the H-BC Secondary School commons in Hills. Attorney Steve Rutzick will conduct the hearing that gives district residents an opportunity to voice concerns of…
- By Lori SorensonOctober 01, 2025At their Sept. 23 meeting, Luverne City Council members approved a preliminary levy of $3,887,585 for taxes payable in 2026. That represents a 9 percent increase over the current levy of $3,566,592 for an additional $320,998. By statute, local governments are required to set preliminary levies in September. Those amounts can be lowered but not increased by the time levies are certified in…
- By Mavis FodnessOctober 01, 2025The Rock County Commissioners set the 2026 preliminary levy to increase by 5 percent at their Sept. 16 meeting. The additional $373,192 will be garnered from property owners in 2026, upping the county’s levy share to $7.835 million. Commissioners supported the recommended percentage from the budget committee headed by County Administrator Kyle Oldre. “What the budget committee did is we…
By Lori SorensonOctober 01, 2025Kathy Thomas, Garretson, South Dakota, is the new owner of Functional Nutrition, the wellness and nutrition store in downtown Luverne. “I've always dreamed of owning my own business,” she said. “With over 30 years in health care and a personal transformation through becoming a Certified Health Coach, I felt called to expand my impact.” That transformation involved a “wake-up call” from Covid…- By Lori SorensonOctober 01, 2025At their Sept. 23 meeting, Luverne City Council members approved a cannabis registration application for Prairie Sky Enterprises, LLC for a retail cannabis microbusiness at 1551 S. Kniss Ave. Donavan Hakim and Justin Dunaskiss, Edmond, Oklahoma, secured preliminary approval from the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) for a cannabis microbusiness and have now secured their local…
- By Lori SorensonOctober 01, 2025At their Sept. 23 meeting, Luverne City Council members approved two resolutions related to the 2026 Highway 75 rebuild in Luverne. One authorizes an official detour for the project, and the other details payment responsibilities for certain improvements to the roadway. The Highway 75 Detour Agreement is a cooperative agreement between the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the…
- By Lori SorensonOctober 01, 2025City Council members opted not to renew a contract with Braun Intertec Corporation for continued investigation of environmental staining on Luverne properties. Braun had submitted a $55,000 proposal to the City of Luverne to expand the scope of the investigation into the source of staining. This would be in addition to the $53,000 the city has already spent on Braun services plus $15,000 in…
- October 01, 2025Motorists traveling on Minnesota roads this fall should stay alert for large farm equipment transporting crops to markets, grain elevators and processing plants, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Crash data shows there were 455 crashes involving farm equipment in Minnesota from 2022 to 2024, resulting in eight deaths and 180 injuries. “Fall harvest season brings more farm…
October 01, 2025Lyle Rollag (above) combines wet corn for livestock feed Sunday afternoon in Beaver Creek Township and (at left) Dick Kramer combines soybeans in Rose Dell Township Friday afternoon. “Soybean yields have been impressive across the area,” according to Lucas Peters with Professional Ag Marketing, Luverne. “Consistent yields are a talking point this year as we avoided the excessive rainfall events…
By Lori SorensonOctober 01, 2025The Luverne Area Chamber and the Convention and Visitors Bureau recently announced the winners of the July-August CVB Photo Contest. “Special thanks to all of you for entering the contest,” said Chamber Director Kenzi Klein. The winners are: •Kelly Doyle who had three winning images, “Bergamot,” “Bison Stare” and “Cliffline Pano.” •Heather Johnson with “Bird’s Eye View.” •Steven Baatz with…- October 01, 2025Minnesota deer hunters can use an online field log (mndnr.gov/mammals/deer/management/hunter-field-log.html) to report wildlife they see while hunting. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources uses the information to supplement its model-generated population estimates, which are important tools for managing wildlife. Using a mobile device or desktop computer, deer hunters can enter…
By Lori SorensonOctober 01, 2025Luverne hosted the 74th Tri-State Band Festival Saturday with 16 bands participating in the parade and field events. “On behalf of the Tri-State Band Festival Committee, we would like to thank all the amazing band students, directors and supporters who joined us,” said Chamber Director Kenzi Klein. “We were honored to have these incredible performers in our community. Host bands are Luverne…
September 24, 2025- By Lori SorensonSeptember 24, 2025Luverne will host the 74th Tri-State Band Festival Saturday, Sept. 27, with 16 bands participating in the parade and field events. Parade competition begins at 9:30 a.m. on Main Street with 12 marching bands performing on the parade route. No bleachers will be provided this year, so parade goers are encouraged to bring their own chairs. Field competition among eight bands begins at 12:30 p.m.…
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