Each item held up by Lt. Edison Dengler, a member of the Buffalo Ridge Drug and Violent Crime Task Force, looked like an everyday object – shaving cream, pens, hair brushes and more.

But each of them had been converted into stashes that could hold anything from alcohol to pills.

Ten months after negotiations began, the Luverne School Board has reached an agreement with the teachers’ union, providing final approval during its meeting on May 28.

The Luverne High School baseball team finished their 2026 season falling 6-1 to New London-Spicer in Section 3AA tournament play.

LHS lost to the Wildcats Monday, June 1, in Milroy, Minn., to close their season 17-6.

One of the biggest events of the summer is coming to Luverne starting on June 4 as the community celebrates its annual Buffalo Days weekend.

The number of Rock County residents declaring their candidacy for elected office increased this week as the filing period closed at 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 2. 

The Luverne School District has ordered a new electric scoreboard for the west end of the football field, a decision that comes after months of consideration and fundraising. 

Prairie Rose Minnesota Community Fund grants and scholarships of more than $40,000 were awarded from Exus Renewable (formerly Enel Co.) $40,000 annual contribution. 

Meetings 

Beaver Creek Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 8, in the township hall. 

Vienna Township will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, in the Kenneth Community Center. 

The Luverne Redbirds baseball team won one league game and fell twice in exhibition play this past week.

Luverne lost 3-1 to the Brookings Cubs on the road Wednesday, May 27, and fell 3-2 to the Harrisburg Woodies at home Friday, May 29, in exhibition play.