Tuff Home residents experience 'A Night on Mount Olympus'
The day after Hills-Beaver Creek High School hosted a junior-senior prom for students, residents from Tuff Memorial Home donned dresses and suits Saturday afternoon for their first
State offers info on 2026 Hwy 75 work
Minnesota Department of Transportation personnel were in Luverne Tuesday, April 23, to discuss the 2026 Highway 75 construction project.
'Marlene and Darlene without George'
“Marlene and Darlene” will return to the stage next week for another comedy performance to raise money for Generations.
Emerald ash borer officially reported in Rock County
Infestations of the destructive emerald ash borer have been spreading across Minnesota over the past 15 years, and on Monday the Minnesota Department of Agriculture confirmed the first sighting
LHS competes in world robotics
The Luverne High School robotics team earned a Judges Choice Award at last week’s FIRST Robotic Competition World.
Sled hockey comes to Blue Mound Ice Arena
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.
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- By Lori SorensonMay 18, 2021Generations will purchase the Grand Prairie Events building from Mike and Wanda Jarchow after approving the proposal by a vote of 124-2 on Monday. “It’s not what we dreamed of, but it’s going to be wonderful for Generations,” said George Bonnema, president of the group formerly known as Rock County Senior Citizens. “I’m happy. … And I’m happy for Mike. I really appreciate what he put into it. It…
- May 18, 2021Friday was the last day of school for Deb Mitchell, the Discovery Time preschool and Early Childhood Family Education teacher with Luverne Public Schools for the past 17 years. She put in more than 40 years in education. Preschoolers bid “Miss Debbie” an early goodbye and “Happy Retirement” with sidewalk paintings Thursday afternoon.
- By Mavis FodnessMay 18, 2021Personnel with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service spent a day last week improving native grasses at the Touch the Sky Prairie (pictured) through a May 10 controlled burn. The fire management helps rejuvenate about 400 acres of natural prairie grass and rid the northern tallgrass prairie of invasive plants and brush. Prescribed burn specialist Eric Earhart said weather conditions were ideal for…
- May 18, 2021Rick Rauk (front, center) passed away May 13, leaving behind a long legacy of volunteer firefighting service in the community. Marlys Rauk recently shared a photograph of seven Rauk firefighters with the Star Herald. “Two are retired and five are still active,” she said. “I think that it is pretty special to have that many firemen in one family.” Pictured left of Rick are his sons, Beaver Creek…
- May 18, 2021As the Veterans Home in Luverne celebrated Minnesota Veterans Homes Week May 9-15, staff members also acknowledge the benefits of a caring and generous community. “We are so fortunate to receive support from the community,” said Administrator Scott Buchanan. “Volunteers, activities and events, supplies and monetary donations all enhance the experience of our veteran residents and spouses.” The…
- May 18, 2021Scholarships presented to 4-H’ers Four Rock County 4-H’ers received scholarships for 2021 recently, awarded by the program’s executive committee. Sponsors of the awards are Sunshine Foods and the Marcel Reisch Scholarship Fund. Scholarship recipients for 2021, parents, club membership and graduating high school include: •Jacob Raak, son of Philip and Theresa Raak, Jasper, 13-year member of Denver…
- May 18, 2021Tyler Bush of Security Savings Bank Luverne branch gives a $450 check to Emily Crabtree of Luverne Area Community Foundation on behalf of bank employees, including (back) Sheryl Klaassen, Carol Nelson, Danielle Klooster, Ryan DeBates, Don Bryan, Ashley Tilstra and Amber Bos. Bank employees wanted to give back to their community and to show support to all the organizations that strengthen the…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 11, 2021Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary students spent Thursday afternoon, May 6, at The Rez, testing the handmade rods they made in ag classes with teacher Cloey Anderson. Thirty students spent two weeks following kit instructions that included adding handles and fishing line guides to the bare poles. The junior and senior students said they used a template to correctly space the guides along the poles.…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 11, 2021This year’s annual Cardinal Dash fundraiser at Luverne Elementary School yielded $16,180 for the school’s Parent Partners in Education (PPIE) group. The amount topped the group’s $13,000 goal. The event returned this year (after last year’s cancellation) under coronavirus guidelines. Instead of running as a school in an end-of-the-day event, students completed their “dash” during scheduled…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 11, 2021Spring traditionally is a busy time in the Luverne Elementary music department. However, this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, choral instructors Morgan Van Holland and Beth Capistran and band instructor Angie Swenson have taken a different route by assembling a video. “We chose a musical area for each grade level to focus on,” Van Holland said. “Each class within that grade level has an…
- By Lori SorensonMay 11, 2021The city of Luverne is launching an e-bike rental program based at the East Main Street trailhead property (former Casey’s) at the Blue Mound Avenue corner. At their Monday morning meeting, members of the Luverne Economic Development Authority were introduced to electric bicycles that will be available to the public June 1. LEDA Director Holly Sammons walked them through the process from…
- May 11, 2021Luverne High School FFA students hosted Farm Safety Day presentations Monday for Luverne Elementary fourth-grade classes. More than a dozen stations were set up along the gravel road west of the elementary school leading to the ball diamonds to show the operations and potential hazards of farm machinery and equipment, as well as safe animal handling. FFA adviser Dennis Moritz conducted a similar…
- By Lori SorensonMay 11, 2021An indoor mask-wearing mandate will end by July 1, and restrictions on businesses and social gatherings will end May 28 under a plan that Gov. Tim Walz announced last week. As of Friday there are no longer caps on capacity of gatherings for outdoor entertainment venues. “We know that outdoor activities and events pose a relatively lower risk of COVID-19 transmission,” Walz said. “For that reason…
- By Lori SorensonMay 11, 2021Luverne City Council members took action last week to modify tax increment financing for the former Sharkee’s property on South Highway 75. The city originally purchased the property and prepared the lot in 2016 for an unknown future development. With Towne Square Apartments coming soon, the city took action to amend financing plans for what’s now a certain development. A public hearing Tuesday,…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 11, 2021Parent organizers for Saturday’s Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary School junior-senior prom plan to conduct this year’s event outside at SpringBrooke Events, Golf & Grill in Beaver Creek. The public may attend and are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and practice social distance on the golf course. The evening’s events begin with the Grand March at 4:45 p.m. Students will walk the cement pathways…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 11, 2021In-person choral and instrumental concerts return to Luverne Middle-High School Friday for the first time in more than a year. For the sixth-grade band students, the 6 p.m. concert will be their first concert together as a group. Joining them will be the seventh- and eighth-grade band and sixth- through eighth-grade choirs. The high school band and choir follow at 7:30 p.m. Friday’s concerts will…
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