May 2022
- May 24, 2022Memorial Day will be celebrated Monday, May 30, 2022. It is a federal holiday observed on the last Monday in May and commemorates the men and women who died while in military service. Memorial Day began after the Civil War with both formal and informal ceremonies at graves and ceremonies for the soldiers who had fallen in battle. On May 5, 1868, the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), a Union…
- May 24, 2022Mundt: 'Happy Pride Month!' To the Editor: First and foremost, Happy Pride Month! June is a month that marks an important opportunity to honor the resilience of LGBTQ families. Sadly,progression is going backward in this country regarding equality, inclusion and women’s rights. Instead of being celebrated and proud of who they are, people in the LGBTQ community are being censored and…
- May 03, 2022May is National Foster Care Month, and Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota (LSS) is seeking foster parents to partner in caring for children and youth in need. If you are interested in making a difference in children’s lives, consider becoming a foster parent. On an average day in 2020, approximately 8,600 children and young adults were in foster care, according to the Minnesota Department of…
- May 03, 2022To the Editor: First, we want to thank everyone who put so much time and effort into providing a safe and fun prom experience for our Luverne youth. A lot of work goes into planning this special day and it takes many to pull it off. With the rain predictions for prom this year, everyone was fortunate to have a facility where indoor photos could be taken. What was disheartening was to see…
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