July 2025
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 20, 2025The Hills City Council will appoint a council member to replace Cory Metzger, who submitted his resignation last month. At their Aug. 12 meeting, council members Vicki Busswitz, Joseph Sweeter and Dusty Seachris passed a resolution to appoint someone to fill the unexpired term at their Sept. 9 meeting. Metzger submitted his resignation July 11 due to the fact that he’s moving from Hills. “It…
- August 06, 2025Dispatch report July 23 •Complainant on S. Kniss Avenue and Fletcher Street reported a road closure. •Law enforcement responded to a transient on Highway 75 and Interstate 90. •Rock County Sheriff’s Department reported a weather alert. •Complainant on S. Cedar Street reported theft/larceny. •Rock County Sheriff’s Department issued a weather alert. July 24 •A fire call was reported on W.…
- July 09, 2025Meetings Grand Prairie Cemetery Association will have their annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 21, at the Grand Prairie Cemetery. In case of rain the meeting will be held in the office room of Orv and Sons Plumbing in Ellsworth. Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, at Poplar Creek Estates, 201 Oak Dr., Luverne. All are welcome. Call 507-935-8173 with…
- July 09, 2025Our readers have had an active week with recent submissions for “thumbs up” and “thumbs down” sentiments in the community. Thumbs down — to motorists who park in front of local EV chargers. The charging stations are there for a reason, and if you’re not charging your vehicle, please leave the parking spots open for EV motorists who need a charge. Thumbs up — to last week’s July 4 celebration at…
- By Lori SorensonJuly 09, 2025A semitrailer rollover on Interstate 90 caused local traffic delays for several hours Saturday morning. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash was reported at 7:10 a.m. on I-90 roughly 2 ½ miles east of Luverne. The report states the 2018 Wabash tractor was traveling eastbound on I-90 when it rolled into the median and came to rest on the driver’s side. Eastbound traffic was…
- July 09, 2025Card showers Patti (Kirby) Pierson will celebrate her 80th birthday Friday, July 11. Greetings may be sent to her at 1562 201st Street; Hardwick, MN 56134. Joyce Turner Sexton will celebrate her 90th birthday Thursday, July 17. Greetings may be sent to her at 875 Lake Street N., #406; Wayzata, MN 55391.
- July 09, 2025LSS meals at Generations Monday, July 14: Beef chili macaroni casserole, green beans, California vegetable blend, wheat bread, sugar cookie. Half-Priced Day sponsored by Sanford Health. Tuesday, July 15: Scalloped chicken, green peas, sliced carrots, wheat dinner roll, blonde brownie. Wednesday, July 16: Diced turkey and gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, corn, dinner roll, Red Delicious…
- July 09, 202510 years ago (2015) •Another category of retail business will join Luverne’s downtown lineup on July 23. ATLAS of Rock County is opening a thrift store, “Redeemed Remnants,” at 220 E. Main Street. ATLAS is a nonprofit Christian ministry that offers support and assistance to “those struggling with life’s difficult issues,” according to its website. “This store will be an extension of our…
- July 09, 2025Hawkinson graduates from UND Grace Hawkinson, Luverne, graduated with honors with a Juris Doctor degree in law this spring from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. NDSU releases dean’s list Area students were named to the 2025 spring semester dean’s list at North Dakota State University in Fargo. To qualify, students must earn a minimum of 12 credits with at least a 3.5 GPA on a…
- July 09, 2025St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org Father Joshua Miller, Pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Mass. Masses: 9 a.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Friday at the nursing homes – check the bulletin. All Sunday masses will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pg/stccluverne/videos/. Visit www.stscl.org for more information. Luverne…
- July 02, 2025Meetings Blue Mound Cemetery Association Board will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, at the home of Randy and Kathy Remme. Beaver Creek Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 7, at the township hall. Vienna Township Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, in the Kenneth Community Center. Grand Prairie Cemetery Association will have their annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July…
- July 02, 2025DeBoer shares meaning of freedom through eyes of Laura Ingalls Wilder, Bible Letter to the Editor: A heritage lost — The following excerpt from Little Town on the Prairie, 1941, by Laura Ingalls Wilder states quite clearly and simply the two forms of law that exist – God’s law and man’s law. If we will not obey God’s law, we will be ruled by the tyrannical Babylonian rule (humanism): “It’s the…
- July 02, 2025LSS meals at Generations Monday, July 7: Pork tips with pork gravy, egg noodles, green beans, wheat bread, dessert. Half-Priced Day sponsored by Main Street Financial. Tuesday, July 8: Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes, brown gravy, mixed vegetables, dinner roll, vanilla pudding. Wednesday, July 9: Pork roast with pork gravy, candied yams, green beans, wheat bread, chocolate chip cookie…
- July 02, 2025Card shower Patti (Kirby) Pierson will celebrate her 80th birthday Friday, July 11. Greetings may be sent to her at 1562 201st Street; Hardwick, MN 56134.
- July 02, 202510 years ago (2015) •The proposed six-mile recreation trail around the city of Luverne took another step forward when Luverne School Board members approved an easement agreement with the city at their regular monthly meeting Thursday, June 25. The perpetual and temporary construction easement cost was $1. The board agreed to have the 20-foot-wide trail constructed on the west side of the…
- July 02, 2025Minnesota West dean’s list Several area students were named to the Spring 2025 semester dean’s list at Minnesota West Community & Technical College. To be eligible, students must earn a minimum of 12 graded credits with at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. On the list from Luverne are Evan Bumgardner, Zander Carbonneau, Amira Cowell, Lily Ehlers, Marcus Feit, Fox Forrest, Kameron Keene,…
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