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The base for the statue sits just off Interstate 90

Community celebrated opening on Wednesday.

Employers in Rock County and its county seat Luverne have gotten very creative about putting people to work.

LUVERNE — While some of the locals still refer to it as Creamery Pond or Sybesma’s Pit, the gravel pit that is now known as The Lake has become a community hangout — the center of attention for such events as Luverne’s Fourth at The Lake and Get Hooked ice fishing derby.

REGIONAL — Thursday marks the 10th anniversary of the first of four Southwest Minnesota Honor Flight excursions with more than 400 of the region’s World War II veterans visiting their memorial in Washington, D.C.

The Cherokee, Iowa native served as a chaplain in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. 7:30 pm, May 25, 2021 × The Herreid Military Museum in Luverne will open a new exhibit featuring Army Chaplain Francis Sampson on Memorial Day. Shown in this May 20, 2021 photo are some of the items included in the display. (Tim Middagh/The Globe) LUVERNE — A new exhibit will open on Memorial Day at the Herreid Military Museum in Luverne displaying mementos from the life of a military chaplain who s...