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By Lori Sorenson, editorJuly 23, 2025Small posters recently appeared in the windows of the former Sterling’s building announcing plans for a new restaurant. “Coming soon October 2025,” the signs read. “Revel Kitchen and Cocktails.” The “casual family” restaurant lists “smash burgers, sandwiches, pasta, steak, flatbread pizza, entrée salads, fish tacos, signature cocktails and more,” among menu items for its dining experience. The…
By Lori Sorenson, editorJuly 23, 2025Power Fitness owners Brian and Ginger Beuning announced this week they are closing their Main Street gym after 14 years in operation. The Beunings opened their business in 2011 as a 24-hour fitness center with 1,000 square feet on each of three levels. It offered free weights, cardio equipment, weight circuits, and a multi-purpose exercise room with online projector video access. A lower level…
By Lori SorensonJuly 23, 2025Workers direct one-lane traffic on County Road 4 west of Luverne Friday as the mill-off and overlay project continues between Luverne and County Road 11 (the Steen blacktop). Duininck Inc. is the contractor for the work that includes a mill-off and overlay of County 11 between County Road 4 and Highway 270 (the blacktop that enters the east side of Hills). The Blue Mound Trail is also being…
By By Jason BerghorstJuly 23, 2025The Rock County Fair is underway at the fairgrounds in Luverne. The annual event began Wednesday, July 23, and continues through Saturday. Admission to the fair and most activities are free, except for nightly grandstand events. As usual, the fair includes many traditional elements as well as a number of new additions to the event. “Every year we work on bringing in new events to the fair…
By Lori SorensonJuly 23, 2025The Rock County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an accident at the intersection of Main Street and Highway 75 that resulted in a car breaking through the east wall of the Laundry Room in Luverne. According to the accident report, driver Douglas Scheerhorn, age 62, Beaver Creek, said his sandal got stuck in the accelerator causing the 2015 Volkswagen to crash into the building where it was…
By Lori SorensonJuly 23, 2025On Tuesday, July 15, Rock County Opportunities hosted a Summer Crafts with Watermelon event at the Plaza on Main. The organization invited families and children to participate in “puffy paint chalk,” bubbles, coloring sheets and other outdoor crafts while enjoying fresh watermelon under the shelter. According to organizers the event was well-attended despite the heat and they went through 2 ½…- July 23, 2025Monday, July 28: Country-fried chicken with cream gravy, mashed potatoes, green peas, wheat bread, sugar cookie. Half-Priced Day sponsored by Security Savings Bank. Tuesday, July 29: Beef roast with brown gravy, mashed potatoes, sliced carrots, wheat bread, lemon pudding. Half-Priced Day sponsored by First Presbyterian Church. Wednesday, July 30: Scalloped potatoes with ham, broccoli florets…
July 23, 2025Bryan Fodness, age 67, of Hardwick, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 18, 2025, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He passed away as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident that took place on Friday, July 11, 2025. Visitation will be Friday, July 25, 2025, from 4-7 p.m. at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne, Minnesota, with a…
July 23, 2025Wayne Willie Michelsen was born on February 23, 1933, to Willie and Alma (Matthiesen) Michelsen in Luverne, Minnesota. Wayne grew up on the family farm near Magnolia, Minnesota. He attended school in Magnolia, graduating in 1951. Throughout his time in school he enjoyed playing football and basketball with his teammates. Following high school, Wayne entered into the United States Army in 1955…
By Mavis FodnessJuly 17, 2025In just over an hour, more than 15,000 hot dogs were consumed during the 63rd annual Hot Dog Night Thursday, July 10, in Luverne. Dozens of businesses cooked hot dogs and offered various toppings for the free hot dogs and buns to anyone who wanted one. Activities occurred throughout the day including youth 3-on-3 basketball games, Hinkly House tours, free inflatables, tae kwon do demonstrations…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor and Jason BerghorstJuly 16, 2025The Luverne Redbirds are on a five-game winning streak after adding four more victories this week. The local amateur baseball team defeated Hadley 6-0 at home July 8, Pipestone 4-0 July 9, Brandon 5-2 Friday, and Fox Lake 14-2 Sunday. The Redbirds played as the Luverne Nutcrackers for one night only on Friday, July 10, as part of Luverne’s Nutcracker Fest. See that game story in the related…- By Lori SorensonJuly 16, 2025The Luverne Planning and Zoning Commission approved another conditional use permit application for cannabis licensing following a public hearing Tuesday, July 8. However, given the proposed dispensary’s proximity to another planned dispensary across the street, it may not be feasible due to the Luverne cannabis ordinance that requires a 1,000-foot buffer between retail cannabis businesses.…
By Lori SorensonJuly 16, 2025Rock County Historian Betty Mann threw out the opening pitch ahead of Friday night’s game between the Luverne Redbirds and the Brandon Belugas. For the casual “Nutcracker Base Race” game during Luverne’s Nutcracker Fest weekend, the Redbirds became the “Luverne Nutcrackers,” donning special nutcracker-themed jerseys. Luverne ended up beating Brandon 5-2 at Redbird Field, but for a moment, 95-…- By Lori SorensonJuly 16, 2025The criminal case for Luverne’s R G Hensley is on hold, pending an examination to determine if the 81-year-old is able to understand the proceedings of his case. Hensley, Luverne, is facing felony charges of first-degree and second-degree criminal sexual conduct for illegal acts that allegedly occurred repeatedly between 2007 and 2017. Hensley appeared in Rock County District Court Monday for…
July 16, 2025Shirley Marcene Reisdorfer, of Magnolia, died Saturday, July 12, 2025, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Home in Luverne. She was born January 30, 1936, on a farm near George, Iowa, to Jerry and Martha (Runge) Harr. Her mother later married Ted Voss. She attended public school in George, Iowa, and Rushmore before graduating from Our Lady of Good Counsel School in Wilmont. Shirley married…
July 16, 2025Bernadine was born on July 26, 1927, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Minneapolis, to William and Theresa (Kauth) Busch. She grew up in Golden Valley, Minnesota, the eldest of five children and attended grade school at Sacred Heart School in Robinsdale and graduated from St. Margaret’s Academy in Minneapolis. She pursued a major in home economics at the University of Minnesota. In 1949 she accepted the…
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