The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on April 16, 1942. 

Although he has retired from actual farming Matt Ryan, Luverne, this week’s Diamond Club member, still likes to think of himself as a farmer. 

Monday, April 27: Lasagna roll-up with meat sauce, green beans, hot spiced apples, dinner roll, vanilla wafers. 

Half-Priced Day sponsored by St. John Lutheran Church. 

Strong shots and accurate putting helped Luverne boys’ and girls’ golf teams take top honors at the home meet Thursday, April 16, and in Big South Division play Monday, April 20.

10 years ago (2016) 

•With the retirement of longtime Heartland Express employee Elaine Birkestrand set for Sunday, May 1, county officials have been discussing different options to fill her position. 

Minnesota West Community and Technical College in Luverne hosted Health Care Mini Camps on Monday and Thursday last week in conjunction with Sanford Luverne.

The Luverne boys’ tennis team fell four times in their first four matches of the season.

A very strong Redwood Valley team beat Luverne 7-0 on the road Tuesday, April 14.

Alice L. Boyenga, age 86, of Luverne, Minn., died Sunday, April 19, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society – Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. 

Robert “Bob” DeYong, age 80, of Luverne, Minn., passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Sanford Luverne Hospital in Luverne. 

Cleone Jane Honken, age 92, formerly of Luverne, Minn., died on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at the Luverne Hospice Cottage.