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By Mavis FodnessNovember 08, 2023Rev. Steve Voris and his wife, Becky, want Christmas to be a happy time for everyone, and they’re hosting a retreat to show how that’s possible. “So many people have sadness around Christmas because they have a fixed idea of what that tradition is and if they can’t do their normal tradition,” said Voris, interim pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Luverne. “This leads to guilt and sadness…
By Mavis FodnessNovember 08, 2023Four retired and current educators at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne want children to find love in reading. The four — Sandy Klosterbuer, Jill Wagner, Lisa Lundgren and Kristi Groth — coordinate the church’s newest outreach program called Grace Reading Buddies. “We felt it would be a wonderful way to build community outside of school and promote reading and learning, and at the same time…
By Betty Mann, Rock County HistorianNovember 08, 2023The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older. The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Feb. 24, 1944. John Stavenger continues his story. During the many years he (John Stavenger) worked as a carpenter, he never worked on a finer…
ByNovember 08, 2023The Luverne Area Chamber annual Trunk ’n Treat moved indoors to the hallways of Luverne Middle School-High School on Tuesday, Oct. 31. Nearly 50 Trunk ’n Treat displays by businesses and organizations lined the hallways while more than 1,000 costumed trick-or-treaters visited each one to exchange greetings and collect candy. “With the number of parents and grandparents and others involved, I am…
November 08, 2023Hartquist Funeral Home, Luverne, recently donated 259 eyeglasses and eight hearing aids to the Luverne Lions Club. “Hartquist Funeral Home is honored to help families find ways to help repurpose loved ones’ used glasses and hearing aids,” Jeff Hartquist said. The Luverne Lions Club is part of Lions Club International, which began in 1917 as a vehicle for members to donate time to better their…
November 08, 2023Bernard “Bernie” Dale Stoltenberg, 78, died peacefully on Nov. 3, 2023. He was a longtime resident of Brandon, South Dakota. A private family service will be held at a later date. Bernie will be buried next to his mother and uncles in New Woodlawn Cemetery, Pipestone, Minnesota. Bernie “Bernie” Dale Stoltenberg was born in Hendricks, Minnesota, to Anna Mae Stoltenberg on July 5, 1945. He grew…- By Pastor Walt Moser, First Baptist Church, LuverneNovember 08, 2023Since God knows everything (“God is greater than our heart, and he knows everything,” 1 John 3:20), why do we pray? Since God knows when a sparrow falls to the ground (Matthew 20:29-30), why do we need to tell God our needs? We believe God is sovereign, which means he is in complete control, so why do we pray? Daniel Brendsel in his book, “Answering Speech,” asks a question to answer the…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorNovember 08, 2023Four Luverne cross country runners participated in the 2023 MSHSL Class A State Individual Championships on Saturday, Nov. 4, at the University of Minnesota Les Bolstad Golf Course. The state meet was hosted at St. Olaf College in Northfield from 1991 up until last season. From 1964-1990 the state meet was run at Les Bolstad, which means this year’s event was a sort of homecoming to the…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorNovember 08, 2023The Luverne volleyball team fell to Redwood Valley 3-0 in Section 3AA quarterfinal competition Tuesday, Oct. 31, in Redwood Falls. The Cardinals lost a very close first set 27-25. In sets two and three LHS kept it close, falling 25-19 in both sets. Against Redwood Valley, senior Elle Halverson had 10 set assists for LHS and junior Amira Cowell had 15 set assists. Junior Ella Reisdorfer posted…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorNovember 08, 2023Three Luverne Taekwondo students competed in the 39th Annual Midwest Taekwondo Championships in Tea, South Dakota, Saturday, Oct. 21. They were among 125 competitors from South Dakota, Minnesota, North Dakota, Nebraska and Iowa at the event. Green belt Julian Dillard placed second in both poomse (a pattern of pre-arranged Taekwondo moves, consisting of a combination of stances, blocks, strikes…- By Mavis FodnessNovember 01, 2023Later this month the Rock County Historical Society (RCHS) will offer a series of community outreach initiatives, starting with “War Games” Saturday, Nov. 11, at the History Center. “We are attempting to have a more vibrant presence and be a benefit to the people in the area,” said Wendel Buys, History Center executive director. “Many people see us as just a museum. We want to be more in the…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 01, 2023A new city ordinance will regulate lawful gambling in Luverne to ensure that 80 percent of gambling proceeds is spent in the community. “This will prevent the worry of gambling revenue being taken out of town, as we’ve seen happen in other communities,” said Luverne Mayor Pat Baustian. According to the verbiage on the council agenda, ordinance regulates lawful gambling within the city of…
By Betty Mann, Rock County HistorianNovember 01, 2023The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older. The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Feb. 24, 1944. Whenever the story of Mrs. O’Leary’s cow and the fateful lantern is told, or some other reference is made to the famous Chicago fire…
November 01, 2023Jarvis M. Boisen, age 96, of Luverne, Minnesota, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, while at the Good Samaritan Society – Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. Funeral service was held Monday, Oct. 30, at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Memorials may be directed to the Luverne Dollars for Scholars in memory of Jarv…
November 01, 2023Ronald Gene Bruhn, age 72, of Hardwick, Minnesota, died Oct. 26, 2023, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage after a long battle of illness. He was the oldest of five sisters and two brothers. Ron was born on May 18, 1951, in Luverne, Minnesota, to Harm and Evelyn (Wieck) Bruhn. He attended Magnolia High School and graduated in 1969. Ron was married in 1973 for 17 years. The couple had four…
November 01, 2023John “Jack” Charles Mulligan, age 90, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, while at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. A visitation will be on Thursday, Nov. 2, from 5-7 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home with a prayer service to begin at 6:30 p.m. A funeral service will be on Friday, Nov. 3 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne with…
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