The World’s Largest Nutcracker, “Verne,” was dedicated and named Saturday morning with a ribbon-cutting celebration at the nutcracker’s base on South Highway 75 in Luverne. 

A classic play centered on the complex relationships of families, the realities of aging and finding acceptance and reconciliation is coming to the Palace Theater in Luverne. 

Luverne recently launched a civic assembly group for residents to help shape local decisions about electric scooters. 

 The Bull Pen Sports Bar and Grill in Luverne will host national media and marketing company America’s Best Restaurants (ABR) for an on-site visit next month as part of an upcoming ABR Roadshow. 

Once again, young people will be able to hunt deer with an adult in a number of state parks during several application-only special youth deer hunts. 

Meetings 

Al-Anon group will meet each Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the library at United Methodist Church in Luverne. Use the back northwest door for entrance. 

Luverne Public School registration 

The Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging, Inc. (MNRAAA) has announced four requests for proposals to serve older adults and caregivers. 

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