2024
December 04, 2024Hundreds of people attended Sunday night's "Light the Night" events in Luverne to kick off the holiday season ahead of this weekend's annual Winterfest celebration.- By Lori SorensonDecember 04, 2024This weekend is Luverne’s annual Winterfest Celebration, and the 2024 weekend will include new activities and events for residents, families and visitors to the community. “We just encourage everyone to come out and take part of all of the wonderful things going on in the community,” said Luverne Chamber Director Kenzi Klein. “There are tons of things going on this weekend, and we hope that…
By Lori SorensonDecember 04, 2024Luverne Spotlight Dancers will join 35 Twin Cities dancers with Youth Dance Ensemble to perform “The Nutcracker Story” this weekend. The performance, an abridged version of the classic ballet, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, and at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. Both performances will be in the school performing arts center. The event is free and open to the public, thanks to a grant from the…- December 04, 2024Card showers Linda Bakken will celebrate her 80th birthday on Friday, Dec. 6. Greetings may be sent to her at 305 121st Street; Garretson, SD 57030.
December 04, 2024After greeting dozens of families in Rushmore, Adrian and Magnolia, Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived at the depot in Luverne around 4:30 p.m. to long lines of young fans waiting for their turn with the jolly couple. Ellis and Eastern Railroad again sponsored the community stops, providing cookies in each town where local organizations co-hosted the photo opportunities with Santa and Mrs. Claus (Bill…
By Lori SorensonNovember 26, 2024A Christmas lighted train engine and Santa at the depot will again highlight the start of the local holiday season, which kicks off with fireworks Sunday, Dec. 1, in Luverne City Park. And local businesses, organizations and individuals have already been setting up colorful lighted displays to prepare for the event. There are 40 so far, according to Luverne Chamber director Kenzi Klein. “We are…
By Lori SorensonNovember 26, 2024Residents and visitors will again enjoy a holiday decorated Hinkly House in all her Victorian glory during Winterfest weekend in Luverne. But this year they’ll get a special glimpse of the historic home through the eyes of miniature needle-felted creatures, handmade by local artist Carol Ceynowa. Over 100 tiny characters adorn the stately, main-floor rooms of the home alongside traditional…
By Lori SorensonNovember 26, 2024New Vision Co-op in Magnolia wrapped up a big week of construction on Nov. 16 with cement pouring complete on its $18 million feed mill expansion. Buffalo Ridge Concrete posted social media updates on work that required round-the-clock cement pouring from Nov. 11 through Nov. 16. The 140-foot-tall load-out expansion silo is built next to the existing facility and will be connected by a 20-by-20…- November 26, 2024On four days each year, all Minnesota state parks and state recreation areas offer free admission to everyone, with no vehicle permits needed. Friday, Nov. 29, is the next free parks day, and it couldn’t come at a better time, considering Thanksgiving celebrations are typically all about food and sedentary gatherings. While there’s nothing wrong with indulging in gravy and pumpkin pie, we could…
- November 26, 2024Luverne A Honor Roll 1st Quarter Seniors: Keaton Ahrendt, Bethany Behr, Payton Behr, Kaelyn Braun, Zachary Brown, Jaycee Chapa, Tiana Franken, Caitlin Kindt, Brianna Kinsinger, Linkon Knorr, Nora Louwagie, Andrea Luitjens, Xavier McKenzie, Regan Mehlhaff, Emma Nath, Janica Oechsle, Corynn Oye, Katherine Pizel, Ella Reisdorfer, Layne Sasker, Carter Sehr, Hannah Sneller, Kylie Vander Lugt, Sage…
November 26, 2024Cooking a Thanksgiving meal will cost less than last year but will still be more expensive than before the pandemic. The American Farm Bureau Thanksgiving dinner survey provides a snapshot of the average cost of this year’s classic holiday feast for 10, which is $58.08 or about $5.80 per person. This is a 5-percent decrease from 2023, which was 4.5 percent lower than 2022. Two years of…
By Lori SorensonNovember 20, 2024A two-person acting team from CLIMB Theatre spent all day Monday in each Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary classroom talking to students about brain health. “Brain health,” they said, is defined as “how the brain affects how we think, feel and act.” They illustrated through skits how to see the difference between a healthy brain (smiling, happy body language) and a brain that’s suffering (slumped…
By Lori SorensonNovember 20, 2024In 2024, 20 Rock County organizations received a total of $66,490 in grants from the Luverne Area Community Foundation. Representatives of groups receiving grants include (front, from left) Wanda Jarchow with Rock the Edge and Luverne Lions, Tammy Loosbrock with Sanford Luverne, Marie LaRock with Rock Ranch, Tammy Johnson with the city of Hardwick, Stacy Schepel with Big Buddies of Rock County,…- November 20, 2024On Monday night the Luverne Area Community Foundation hosted its annual “Friends of the Foundation Celebration of Philanthropy” at Take 16. The event recognizes and celebrates businesses, nonprofits and individuals who benefit from and support the foundation’s mission of strengthening the community. Among the groups and individuals at the packed Take 16 event center were people from diverse…
By Mavis FodnessNovember 20, 2024A partnership between Luverne Community Education and Rock County 4-H is keeping a popular youth activity available locally. In the early 2010s, interest by youth ages 9 to 14 in LEGO robotics was strong, and youth had two options in which to participate. Luverne Middle School offered a LEGO Mindstorms class, with interest in First LEGO League competitions spilling over into 4-H. In 2014 Rock…
By Mavis FodnessNovember 13, 2024Horses play a central role in the three programs offered at Rock Ranch near Hills. In July, Rock Ranch owners Marie and Dan LaRock received an unexpected donation of two Percheron draft horses, allowing the non-profit organization to expand in an unexpected way. “So, initially I was thinking for therapy sessions,” Marie said. The LaRocks spoke on the phone to donors Dave and Kathryn Johnson of…
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