10 years ago (2006)
•Luverne will finally have what many have said is missing — a veterans memorial.
A father-son pair have spearheaded the project. Warren Herreid, a decorated veteran who’s been active in the community, notes that a memorial would be appropriate for veterans of all branches of service from Rock County. …
Rock County Commissioners have already given tentative approval for a memorial on the courthouse lawn near the cannon.
25 years ago (1991)
•Ferrellgas completed its move last week and is now at home in the new building located on the site where one of Luverne’s most notorious eyesores, the Dehyd plant, used to exist.
The building, which originally was supposed to be 30-by-40 feet, had another 12 feet added to the depth for cold storage.
Two tanks, each of which holds 30,000 gallons of propane, were also moved last week and have been plumbed in at the new spot.
50 years ago (1966)
•Word has been received by counsels for the defense and plaintiffs that the case of the Luverne and Hardwick school districts will be heard by the Minnesota State Supreme Court on October 6.
When the case was heard last October, Judge Albin Pearson of Ramsey County ruled on the case there was no cause of action. The case has been appealed from Ramsey County.
Edgerton and Jasper School District had obtained temporary injunctions preventing the election for Hardwick district residents to vote on a plan to consolidate with Luverne.
Both the Edgerton and Jasper districts seek part of the Hardwick district. Judge Pearson’s ruling on the case was appealed immediately by the two school districts.
75 years ago (1941)
•To Elwood Shackelford, Luverne McCormick-Deering dealer, goes the distinction of selling the first diesel row-crop tractor ever sold in this section, while, conversely, the distinction of owning the first diesel tractor goes to Emil Krogmann of Mound township.
While diesels have been used in larger tractors in construction work and in stationary units, this is the first row-crop tractor powered by a diesel brought to this section of the state.
100 years ago (1916)
•An important change in the status of the motion picture theatre business took place the first of the week, when the Princess theatre, which has been conducted by Peter Rober & Son, was permanently closed Saturday night. This action was brought about in part through the efforts of Manager R.G. Willert, of the Grand theatre, Manager Herman Jochims, of the New Palace theatre, by payment of a reasonable cash bonus.
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