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1879 Herald: Hurricane-like wind is most furious ever known in this section
The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on May 9, 1879: Sunday morning of this week was ushered in with a strong wind blowing from the northwest which continued to increase in fury … more
Betty Mann, Columnist | 5/22/13
Color for a day is better than no color at all
I hope you are appreciating the splendid colors of spring. The contrast of blooming trees and spring flowers against a background of brilliant green grass is great. Some people tell me “it … more
5/22/13
Star Herald special section honors veterans
Memorial Day preparations are underway in towns and cities across the nation, and Rock County is no exception. You will find in today’s Star Herald a Memorial Day special … more
Rick Peterson, General Manager, Tollefson Publishing | 5/22/13
A pig and her horse live the good life
And so, Pete has come to live at the farm. Where she came from no one knows. She just appeared one day behind the garden. Speculation is, she jumped the loading chute when they took the … more
Brenda Winter, Reporter | 5/22/13
Historical Society seeks old photos from around Rock County
This photo was taken in 1889 when the Grand Army of the Republic convened in Luverne. The picture is taken from the west end of Main Street and shows the G.A.R. delegates in marching formation. … more
Betty Mann, Columnist | 5/15/13
Not all fertilizer is created equal, phosphorus promotes flowering, petunias need iron
You received a beautiful potted or hanging outdoor plant as a Mother’s Day gift … be sure to get it outdoors. That type of plant doesn’t appreciate the low light level indoors … more
George Bonnema, Columnist | 5/15/13
Hunter mourns death of his best four-legged friend
Recently Sidney, my English setter, died.   She was part of our family for 13 years and never missed a hunting outing. Until Sidney came along, my hunting dog of choice was the … more
Rick Peterson, Tollefson Publishing general manager | 5/15/13
Twenty years ago I thought I’d try this Star Herald job for a while
Rock County Administrator Kyle Oldre is observing his 20th year on the job, and in his interview with Brenda (see the story on page 3), he suggested she interview the Star Herald editor on her … more
Lori Ehde, Editor | 5/15/13
Cards receive power from unlikely source
Take a look at Luverne’s Kristen Reisdorfer and one will not see a menacing figure. With a 5-4 frame, the junior outfielder for the LHS softball team is not intimidating at all at first … more
John Rittenhouse, Sports Editor | 5/15/13
1980 Herald: Settler finds "pompous prairie village" now well settled
The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on May 9, 1890: •A fragment of the meteor which passed over northern Iowa last Friday, and exploded and fell in a field near Forest city, … more
Betty Mann, Columnist | 5/8/13
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