By Mavis Fodness
May 01, 2024
Edgerton Public Schools will complete $16.5 million in facility improvements in a bond referendum vote approved by district voters on April 9.
Voters, some of whom include residents in portions of Battle Plain and Denver townships in Rock County, approved the district’s plan for the preschool through 12th grade.
The plan calls for various site improvements and additions including:
•adding a…
May 01, 2024
Two more professionals at Luverne Counseling have been trained as brainspotting clinicians.
Rachal Noell, a licensed professional counselor, and Dr. Joy Dawson, a licensed psychologist, recently attended training to meet a growing need for the specialized therapy in Luverne and the tri-state area.
Luverne Counseling owner and director Erica Hough is certified in brainspotting and is training to…
May 01, 2024
Cats, dogs, rabbits and non-pet owners were characters on display Friday afternoon when the 72 kindergarten students of Luverne Elementary School performed “Best Pet Show Ever!” for friends and family in the performing arts center. The students were directed by Morgan Van Holland in the six-song program where each four pet groups received awards.
May 01, 2024
The first of two Class of 2024 graduation ceremonies for the Rock County D.A.R.E. Program took place Monday at Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary School. The 28 students successfully completed the 10-week curriculum titled “Keeping it … REAL” or Refuse, Explain, Avoid and Leave. Students were provided basic information about substance abuse and other destructive behaviors and how to control their…
May 01, 2024
Luverne High School juniors and seniors enjoy their Saturday night prom, whose theme was "Ballroom Brilliance," with a grand march featuring 105 couples who walked through thehigh school gym and across the stage of the performing arts center.
By Mavis Fodness
April 24, 2024
The Luverne High School robotics team earned a Judges Choice Award at last week’s FIRST Robotic Competition World.
FIRST means, “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology.”
The Judges Choice Award recognized Luverne students’ dedication beyond building and programming the 85-pound robot.
“This team reaches out to local, state and federal representatives to strongly advocate…
By Mavis Fodness
April 24, 2024
The Siouxland Sled Hockey Association brought on-ice practice to the Blue Mound Ice Arena in Luverne for the first time April 7 in honor of their newest member.
Katie Fick, a 2018 LHS graduate, joined the team (dubbed the “Lightning”) this season and immediately fit into the group of 15 to 20 adults.
“You can tell she was an athlete right away,” said volunteer Juli Duden. “Her experience in…
By Lori Sorenson
April 24, 2024
Blake Ziegler, a 2014 Luverne High School grad, ran the prestigious Boston Marathon on April 15, finishing in 2:43:47.
His 6:15-minute-per-mile pace (a personal best) was good for 694th place, well toward the front of a pack of 30,000 runners.
“Boston has been a lifelong goal of mine,” said the 28-year-old occupational therapist with Bergan Mercy Medical Center in Omaha.
“And to be blessed…
April 24, 2024
The electric utilities crew with the city of Luverne spent Tuesday morning placing new banners along Highway 75 through Luverne. The Luverne Economic Development Authority and Luverne Initiatives for Tomorrow banner committee chose the abstract designs with different messages about activities, people and landmarks around the city. Two banners are placed on each side of the light poles with one…
April 24, 2024
Four Hills-Beaver Creek students received medals Sunday as part of the 20th annual Creative Writing Contest.
Students in grades 3 through 12 could enter original work in three categories: fiction, poetry and non-fiction. The top three places at each grade level and in each category received medals.
H-BC winners included:
•Penni Moore, first-place non-fiction and first-place poetry, grades 5-6…
By Mavis Fodness
April 24, 2024
First-time state speech tournament qualifiers Jessika Tunnissen and Tyler Hodge are looking forward to returning to the event next year.
The Luverne High School sophomores were among the top 24 speakers competing one of 13 different categories at Friday’s Class A event in Shakopee.
Tunnissen, competing in informative speaking, placed 18th.
Hodge, who competed in discussion, placed 22nd.
“…
By Mavis Fodness
April 24, 2024
Members of the Magnolia Juniors 4-H Club spent time Thursday night, April 18, raking leaves, picking up branches and remembering community volunteer George Bonnema.
“We’re kind of picking up where George left off,” said club adviser Marsha Fick. “His hands touched many areas in town and many are left with ‘now who?’”
Bonnema was a former floral shop owner and in his retirement was an active…
By Lori Sorenson
April 24, 2024
Greg Antoine, representing the Luverne Area Pickleball Association, is seeking financial support from the city of Luverne to expand playing options in the community.
The group is seeking $17,000 to purchase seven additional heavy duty portable nets to provide more courts for the sport that is rapidly growing in popularity.
“Pickleball has been growing by leaps and bounds nationwide, and Luverne…
By Mavis Fodness
April 24, 2024
Patrons of the Rock County Community Library visit for more reasons than books, according to the library’s 2023 annual report.
Some attended in-person programming.
Some connected to the wireless internet.
Some participated in special self-directed activities.
In total, more than 31,800 people entered the library in Luverne last year, an increase of 411 from 2022.
“We are up there with the…
By Mavis Fodness
April 24, 2024
Commissioners approved a $200,000 allocation at their April 16 meeting to close out the $1.8 million received through the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
The final check was written to the city of Luverne.
The payment fulfilled the county’s pledge total of $450,000 toward the remodel of the former Total Card Inc. building on Roundwind Drive in Luverne.
In February commissioners…
April 24, 2024
Rock County Star Herald and Announcer production manager Heather Johnson earned a first-place award from the Midwest Free Community Papers Association for an advertisement she created to promote the Midwest Classified Network.
This year the contest called for designers to create an ad to promote their own publications using their own data and statistics while also incorporating the MFCP logo.…
