Luverne Elementary News Today

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.

Luverne's Matt Buntjer traps various animals and is passing the sport on to his children.

Luvernes Matt Buntjer traps various animals, and is passing the sport on to his children. Written By: Leah Ward | × The Buntjer family shows a group of beaver collected from Matts traps. From left: Danny, Brody, Jonny, Matt and Elsie. (Special to The Globe) LUVERNE, Minn. — While most people — and the sun — are still sleeping, one southwest Minnesotan arises before dawn every morning to travel a 20- to 30-mile route through Rock County, checking on traps he has set for n...