Remember When

10 years ago (2013)
•Luverne High School art students, Josey Kockelman-Radtke, Nikki Severson and Cora Mumme put the finishing touches a large 8-by-10-foot mural in a stairwell landing near thehigh school lobby Thursday afternoon, March7.The students are all taking a senior highindependent art class with Chris Nowatzki and collaborated on this project, which combines the impressionistic style of Claude Monet with the modern brush strokes of Chuck Close. … 
The mural had to be approved by school administration, and Superintendent Gary Fisher said he is pleased with the end result.
25 years ago (1998)
•Warmer days may bring changes alongHighway 75 in Luverne.
Tuesday, Luverne Economic Development Authority members discussed the possibility that a new Jubilee Foods grocery store may be going up on the former Lampert Lumber property south of the railroad tracks. Jubilee owner Tony Bosch owns the property.
Long-standing questions about removing a rail spur and purchasing property owned by Southwest Minnesota Farmers Co-op Elevator are still being worked out privately, according to City Administrator Matt Hylen. He said, although the city has been approached for general development assistance Bosch hasn’t made any specific requests.
Mayor Bill Weber said, “I’d like to see a complete package when Jubilee comes in.” A timetable and specific plans are not known. Weber said it takes minimum of 60 days to process Tax Increment Financing, if it is needed.
50 years ago (1973)
•Damage in last Tuesday’s fire at the Luverneelementary school has been appraised at about $15,000, Supt. Harvey Eitreim said this week.
This includes damage to the room where the fire was confined, and to the inventory in the room. The room was used for storage, and housed a substantial stock of paper which was destroyed. Also destroyed was the Luverne Little League baseball equipment, Eitreim said.
The loss was covered by insurance.
75 years ago (1948)
•The American Legion’s boxing event, heldlast Wednesday night, attracted a “full house” to the Luverne armory. A crowd estimated at about 800 persons—exceeding the hopes of even the most optimistic local promotors—saw 22 regular bouts, and three exhibition bouts, and liked them.
Starting the evening’s card was an exhibition match between two young Luverne grade school boys, Arlen Anderson and David Schuetts. The two scrappy little youngsters captivated the crowd to the extent that when the match was over, dimes, quarters and half dollars were being tossed into the ring by spectators from all angels. When the boys had finished picking up the coins, each had about $13.50 to pocket, which is more than a lot of professional boxers pick up in three-round exhibition matches. 
Also appearing in exhibition matches, and giving a good account to themselves were Dallas Meyer and Boyd Beyer, and Gene Olson and Donald Spease. …
Two of Luverne’s entries lost by technical knockouts. Rodney Hoepner lost to Lloyd St. Pierre of Flandreau in the bantam weight division, while Jerry Veech, Slayton, gave Bryce Mork as much as he thought he could take in two rounds, in the welterweight division. 
Both the Luverne boxers showed they were capable of dishing out the punches, but they appeared to be lacking in stamina, which no doubt was due to the short time they had had to train for the meet.
Jim Welch, Luverne, stayed with Ray Torkelson, Slayton, for three rounds, but lost the decision. …
The promotors of the fights expressed their gratitude to all who helped with arrangements, particularly those who helped with the advance ticket sale.
100 years ago (1923)
•James Brandenburg was the winner of thelarge sack of Pillsbury’s Best flour which had been offered by the Pillsbury Flour Mills Co. as a prize to the person who most accurately guessed its weight. 
The contest was open from February 27th until Tuesday evening, when the large sack which during this time had been on display in the Carl P. Houg hardware store window, was weighed.
Its weight was 533 1/2 pounds. Mr. Brandenburg’s guess was 538 pounds and 9 ounces.