August 2022
Meetings
Battle Plain Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, at the Edgerton ag conference room.
Blue Mound Cemetery Association will meet at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, at the Blue Mound Church.
Luv1LuvAll Board will meet from 8 to 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 12, in the Southwest Health...
Despite budget surplus, Greater Minnesota seniors left behind in legislative session
To the Editor:
During the 2022 session, senior care was on the forefront at the Capitol.Debates were taking place and proposals drafted.
The Minnesota Senateapproved substantial funding to increase base wages for...
Dispatch report
July 29
•Deputy attempted a warrant check on E. Crawford Street.
•Complainant on N. Cedar Street reported lost keys.
•Complainant on Blue Mound Avenue and Lincoln Street reported kids riding bikes all over the roadway.
•A warrant service was attempted on N. Oakley.
•Complainant on E...
Card showers
Art and Bev Fleseland will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Monday, Aug. 15. Greetings may be sent to them at 313 State St., Magnolia, MN 56158.
10 years ago (2012)
•Luverne native Anthony Nelson has published a name for himself on Mars, literally.
Nelson, a 1993 Luverne High School graduate, is a member of the team of scientists and engineers who worked on the space rover, “Curiosity,” that landed on Mars Monday.
Nelson’s name appears on...
St. John Lutheran Church was turned into the Land Down Under for its “Zoomerang” Vacation Bible School August 1-4. With the help of 45 volunteers, 74 area children attended and learned what the Bible says about the value of human life. As it turned out to be one of the hottest weeks of the summer,...
0811 Churches
St. Catherine Catholic Church
203 E. Brown St., Luverne
St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org
Monsignor Gerald Kosse, Pastor
Sundays 8:30 a.m. Mass. Public Mass will be celebrated at FULL capacity in the church. Masses: 9 a.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Friday at the nursing homes –...
The Rock County Planning and Zoning Commission approved a variance Monday night for Chantel Connell to build additional living quarters on her property on North River Road.
Luverne Township ordinance requires that new construction be set back 30 feet from backyard property lines, and Connell...
The July 28 Rock County Star Herald incorrectly reported that the mayor’s seat in Hills is open for election this year.
In fact, Mayor Keith Elbers’ term does not run out until the end of year 2024, as the position is a four-year term. We regret the error.
The Star Herald strives for fairness and...
Luverne — 'You make great memories for all eight teams and fans'
To the Editor:
I had the privilege this past weekend to be the Minnesota Division IIAmerican Legion baseball tournament director in Luverne. The community ofLuverne opened their arms to seven different communities and my staff for...