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By Mavis FodnessJanuary 29, 2025Luverne firefighters spent nearly a week battling a Jan. 20 hog barn fire that rekindled several times. The fire was called into the Rock County Law Enforcement Center at 8:11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20. An alarm to a cell phone alerted barn owner Dale Reverts of a potential problem at one of the facilities on Country Road 9, three miles east of Luverne in Section 18 of Magnolia Township. Smoke was…- January 29, 2025LSS meals at Generations Monday, Feb. 3: Chicken fried steak with creamed gravy, mashed potatoes, peas, wheat bread, sugar cookie. Tuesday, Feb. 4: Beef roast with gravy, scalloped potatoes, sliced carrots, wheat bread, peanut butter cookie. Half-Priced Day sponsored by First Presbyterian Church. Wednesday, Feb. 5: Beef chili, broccoli florets, peach crisp, cornbread. Thursday, Feb. 6:…
By Lori SorensonJanuary 29, 2025Minnesota state parks and trails hosted candlelight events across the state this winter, including one at Blue Mounds State Park on Saturday, Jan. 25. “Winter candlelight events are a magical way to experience Minnesota’s state parks and trails,” said Ann Pierce, director of Parks and Trails at the Minnesota DNR. “There’s something truly special about walking a snowy trail under the glow of…
By Mavis FodnessJanuary 22, 2025Ten local women are taking to the basketball court for a little socializing, competition and a night out of the house. Savannah Dinger of Luverne organized the activity through Luverne Community Education. She spearheaded a similar class last fall where 30 women played volleyball against one another each week. Dinger tapped the local high school to assist with this winter’s activity. “It…
By Mavis FodnessJanuary 22, 2025When Luverne High School’s one act play cast performs Saturday in Pipestone, it will spark a feeling of déjà vu for the eight students and director Joseph Stearns. They will perform “A Game” by Dennis E. Noble in the subsection competition. Stearns dusted off the 25-minute play, having selected the piece to perform last year but then choosing a different selection. The group is more prepared…
January 22, 2025The Luverne Fire Department was called to a hog barn fire at 8:11 a.m. Tuesday along County Road 9 about three miles east of Luverne in Magnolia Township. The firefighters spent the morning extinguishing the fire including the use of an excavator to tear open portions of the building to reach remote areas, fire chief Dave Van Batavia said.- January 22, 2025LSS meals at Generations Monday, Jan. 27: Smothered chopped steak, mashed potatoes, corn, wheat bread, oatmeal cranberry cookie. Tuesday, Jan. 28: Herb baked chicken, mashed sweet potatoes, broccoli florets, dinner roll. Half-Priced Day sponsored by First Presbyterian Church. Wednesday, Jan. 29: Spaghetti with meatballs, Italian vegetable blend, herb butter roll. Thursday, Jan. 30: Asian…
By Lori SorensonJanuary 15, 2025Premium Minnesota Pork is putting up solar panels for electrical generation next to its hog processing facility on the west edge of Luverne. According to the permit filed in city offices, the $2.4 million construction project will result in 5,400 solar panels connected to two meters. The 2-megawatt PMP solar array, once online, will supplement plant operations, according to plant engineer Scott…- By Lori SorensonJanuary 15, 2025Luverne utility rates will increase in 2025 on the city’s rate schedule, plus more to make up for a drop in commercial demand for water and wastewater. Following a rate study in 2022, Luverne’s electric rates were set in 2023 to increase 6 percent every year for 2024, ’25 and ’26. Residential and commercial electric costs vary due to a number of factors, such as how much electricity is used…
By Mavis FodnessJanuary 15, 2025Members of the Luverne High School mock trial team are preparing for a special season as the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) celebrates its 40th anniversary. The MSBA organizes the two-month mock trial season and selects cases the students will develop in court. This year it’s an unusual case, according to first-year LHS mock trial adviser Megan Klumper. “Right away when the case was…- January 15, 202510 years ago (2015) •At the end of each year for the last 20 years, a survey has been conducted of farmland sales in 14 southwestern Minnesota counties in which land values have been steadily increasing until 2014. The survey reports bare farmland sales to non-related parties for the first six months of each year. After reaching record high prices in 2013, the upward trend was broken as prices…
January 15, 2025Three Rock County groups recently received a total of $5,500 in Sioux Valley Energy Operation Round Up grants. •The City of Beaver Creek received $2,500 to expand its splash pad at the city park. •Carson’s Cause received $2,000 to purchase elementary school books to assist in normalizing brain health dialogue. •Generations Inc. Quilters received $1,000 to purchase batting and sewing supplies…
By Lori SorensonJanuary 08, 2025More than 50 people spent the first day of their new year outdoors Wednesday, Jan. 1, at the Blue Mounds State Park for the Minnesota DNR’s “First Day Hike,” which occurred at state parks across Minnesota. “It was great seeing participants on the trails ringing in the new year at Blue Mounds State Park with a hike,” said Blue Mounds State Park naturalist Tiffany Muellner. The group completed a…- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 08, 2025Rock County Commissioners approved a 5.5-percent levy increase for taxes payable in 2025. The levy is set at $7.46 million, which is $385,600 more than the current levy of $7.07 million. Commissioners adopted the final levy Dec. 17, two weeks after the public truth in taxation hearing in which two people asked questions but did not affect the commissioners’ decision. “There wasn’t a lot of…
- January 08, 2025Minnesota state parks and trails will host candlelight events across the state this winter, including one at Blue Mounds State Park on Saturday, Jan. 25. Drop by any time between 5:30 and 8 p.m. to hike as stars twinkle overhead and candles flicker in the snow. “Winter candlelight events are a magical way to experience Minnesota’s state parks and trails,” said Ann Pierce, director of Parks and…
- January 08, 2025The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is looking for passionate and dedicated students interested in learning more about natural resource careers through paid summer internships. DNR summer interns receive valuable training, develop key skills and contribute in important ways to the department’s mission of working with Minnesotans to conserve and manage natural resources, provide outdoor…
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