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December 20, 2023About 260 students in four middle school and high school choirs sing under the direction of Seana Graber in the Luverne performing arts center last week to a full auditorium of audience members. There were over 1,000 people in the performing arts center for the candelight grand finale of "O Holy Night." On Dec. 14, the performing arts center again filled with music, this time with band students…
By Lori SorensonDecember 20, 2023Luverne City Council members certified the levy at $3,232,740 for taxes payable in 2024. That’s an increase of $466,180, nearly 17 percent, over the current levy, and council members explained their rationale during the city’s annual Truth in Taxation hearing Tuesday night, Dec. 12. City Administrator Jill Wolf acknowledged that the levy increase is significant but said taxpayers will not bear…
December 20, 2023Luverne Rotary Club member Gregg Gropel was recently selected as the Rotary District 5610 “Rotarian of Distinction” for his outstanding service above self for the local club and Luverne community. The district consists of 39 clubs. Local club members nominated Gropel for the district award, pointing out that he: •resurrected the club’s newsletter, “The Rotary Spoke,” during the pandemic to…
December 20, 2023Ronald John Muller, age 86, of Jasper, Minnesota, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, December 16, 2023, while at the Good Samaritan Society Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne, Minnesota. Visitation will be Thursday, December 21, from 4-7 p.m. at the Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. A funeral service will be Friday, December 22, at 10:30 a.m. at the Trinity…
December 20, 2023Marguerite M. Nath, age 75, of Adrian and Luverne, Minnesota, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, December 15, 2023, while at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. Visitation will be Monday, December 18, from 4-7 p.m. at St. Adrian Catholic Church in Adrian. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, December 19, at 10:30 a.m., with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m., all at the…
By Mavis FodnessDecember 13, 2023The Minnesota National Guard’s newest readiness center officially opened its doors Saturday morning for a public ribbon-cutting and community tours. Local, state and federal dignitaries gathered in the assembly hall of the 49,293 square-foot facility, touting its significance as the new home of the Alpha Battery 1-125 Field Artillery. “It’s hard to believe that we broke ground only two years…
By Lori SorensonDecember 13, 2023Luverne’s newest downtown business, Functional Nutrition, opened Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting celebration and open house. Tyler de Cesare describes his business as a one-stop shop for sports nutrition products, vitamins, supplements, soft serve FroYo protein shakes, smoothie bowls and more. The store also offers fresh and frozen and fully cooked, prepackaged meals and snacks. A microwave is…
By Lori SorensonDecember 13, 2023Construction workers are in the process of replacing the roof on the future child care center, which will be established in the renovated former Total Card Inc. building. City leaders decided to re-roof the building before the actual renovation project starts next year, due to the poor condition of the roof and to prevent delays in the renovation project. The city, which owns the building, has…
By Lori SorensonDecember 13, 2023Minnesota West Community and Technical College hosted a retirement party Monday afternoon in Luverne for Lisa Smith, director of the school’s Medical Assistant Program. In her 28 years with Minnesota West, she’s been the MA program director for the past 20 years and has been on the Luverne campus since it opened in 2007. “I have a passion for helping students learn and I’ve learned so much from…- December 13, 2023Dispatch report Nov. 30 •Complainant reported harassing communication. •Complainant reported a parking issue. •Complainant on Donaldson and Luverne streets reported truancy. •Subject was arrested on Rock County warrant. •Complainant reported suspicious activity. •Complainant reported disturbing the peace. Dec. 1 •Complainant at location reported disturbing the peace. •Complainant…
By Mavis FodnessDecember 13, 2023A portion of the underground tunnel between the Rock County Courthouse and Veterans Memorial Building lay exposed last week as workers from McGill Restoration continue the $890,000 corrective project that began last month. Workers discovered that puncture holes from the railing installation more than a decade ago allowed water to seep under the membrane surrounding the tunnel. Water then seeped…
By Betty Mann, Rock County HistorianDecember 13, 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 March 16, 1944. A 26-year-old Clay county, Minnesota, farmer rode into Fargo, North Dakota, on top a load of choice prairie hay one day in 1897. As…
December 13, 2023Sandra Joy Noerenberg was born May 12, 1941, to Earl and Evelyn (Christensen) Clark in Worthington, Minnesota, where she was raised and received her education. In 1957 Sandy married the love of her life, Donald Noerenberg, at American Lutheran Church in Worthington. Sandy worked at Campbell’s Soup. In 1966 the couple moved to Anaheim, California, where Sandy worked several retail jobs while…
December 13, 2023Keith A. Woodley, age 67, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at his home. Public visitation will be held Friday, December 15, from 4-7 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. A private family service will be held. To view Keith’s LifeTribute video or sign an online registry, please visit www.hartquistfuneral.com. Keith Allen Woodley was born on December 30,…
By Mavis FodnessDecember 06, 2023Members of the public will have a rare opportunity Saturday to tour the state’s newest Minnesota National Guard Readiness Center in Luverne. A ribbon-cutting ceremony begins at 10 a.m. with military, federal, state and local dignitaries participating. The tour will last just an hour, from 11 a.m. to noon, in order for the Alpha Battery 125th Field Artillery to complete its first weekend drill…
December 06, 2023
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