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Luverne hotel honored at franchise conference
The GrandStay Hotel & Suites in Luverne received the 2018 Every Guest, Every Time customer service award during a May 8 annual conference.
The award recognizes consistent high scores in guest surveys and through the brand quality assurance...
Culligan’s ribbon-cutting and open house was a celebration of its new location in the former Palace Video building, but the Sept. 29 event also honored Culligan’s rich 70-year history in Luverne.
Former Luverne resident Rolf Berg has been in the local Culligan business since 1970 and has seen the...
Luverne High School graduates Susan Thompson, Emily Wendland, Tatiana Gust and Zoe Brown along with current students James Erickson, Christopher Jelken and Emilie Bartels recently attended a summer business camp through sponsorships provided by the KAHR Foundation.
In total, more than 100 companies...
Schomacker Cleaning and Flooring is expanding to the former Luverne Style Shop building in downtown Luverne.
The local company plans to open a retail store on the corner of Main and Cedar and will add the sales and service of major household appliances to its offerings.
Schomacker Flooring and...
Kozlowski Insurance Agency & Financial Services was recently named a $2 million producer by Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company.
“In comparison, the average agency writes approximately $200,000 with Grinnell Mutual each year,” said Shawn McKay, assistant vice president of marketing.
“Becoming a...
A glance at the Star Herald headlines in 2015 shows Rock County residents enjoyed a relatively stable year in terms of breaking news.
There were highlights of a bumper harvest, new school superintendent and the Palace turning 100, but the story of 2015 unfolded in recurring themes.
Headlines...
For the second time this year, a local business has missed a tax payment resulting in a penalty involving thousands of dollars.
Gevo Inc. of Luverne submitted its second half property tax payment to the Rock County Auditor-Treasurer’s Office a day after the Oct. 15 deadline. The $209,740 payment...
People interested in making improvements to residential or commercial properties are urged to apply for funding through the Small Cities Development Program.
The city of Luverne was approved for a state grant of $941,760 for housing and commercial building rehabilitation in certain targeted areas...
Summer is a busy time of year for businesses in Luverne that cater to travelers.
With the 75th anniversary of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in the Black Hills, local gas stations, restaurants, and other businesses have seen a steady stream of motorcyclists headed west on Interstate 90 during the...
Jaime Vincent, Sioux Falls, is opening a new weight loss business in Luverne, The Ideal Weigh, which will offer the Ideal Protein health protocol.
“I have been with The Ideal Weigh, Inc in Sioux Falls since we opened in 2008,” Vincent said.
“The Ideal Weigh in Sioux Falls was the first Ideal...