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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- January 05, 2021After months of debate, Congress passed the COVID-19 Relief Package by a wide margin on Dec. 22, and President Donald Trump, after his own delays, signed the legislation Dec. 27. The pandemic relief bill authorizes nearly $900 billion in coronavirus-related aid, which was part of an overall $1.4 trillion spending bill that will fund the federal government through September of 2021. The COVID-19…
- January 05, 2021Blake Wysong (left) receives a plaque and words of gratitude during his last official Hills-Beaver Creek School Board meeting on Dec. 28 from Board Chairman Arlyn Gehrke. Wysong served one four-year term and chose to retire. “Thank you for your service and dedication to the Hills-Beaver Creek School Board” was written on the plaque. Chris Harnack ran unopposed for the four-year seat on the board…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 05, 2021The Hills-Beaver Creek School Board unanimously supported the Minnesota State High School League with an additional payment to help the organization reduce its operating debt. Board members supported an amount lower than the MSHSL was requesting and passed a resolution stating the lower amount at their Dec. 28 meeting. “We need to send a message,” said Superintendent Todd Holthaus. That message,…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 05, 2021Finances continue to be positive for the Hills-Beaver Creek School District, according to an independent audit report presented at the district’s Dec. 28 meeting. Accountant Matt Taubert presented the 2019-20 financial statement to board members for the fiscal year ending June 30. “This is a clean opinion. It’s no qualifications, which is exactly what you’re looking for in your reports,” Taubert…
- January 05, 2021Fifth Judicial Judge Terry Vajgrt (center) administered the oath of office to elected county positions Tuesday morning in the Rock County Courthouse in Luverne. All ran unopposed and were re-elected in November to serve another four-year term. Picture from left are District 5 County Commissioner Jody Reisch, District 1 County Commissioner Gary Overgaard, Judge Vajgrt, District 3 County…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 05, 2021Vinnie’s Dang Fine Dine owner Leroy Austin became a double winner last week when the Luverne Area Chamber honored the Luverne restaurant with the “We Love Pork” challenge trophy. In September customers voted Austin as the “We Love Beef” burger battle winner. “The response to our two dishes and how all the public voted is a little overwhelming,” Austin said. “We never thought we would win both…
- January 05, 2021Shirley Top with Kozlowski Insurance Agency and Financial Services Inc. of Luverne has recently been recognized as a top-producing crop insurance agent for Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company (FMH). FMH recognizes the top-producing agents in total premium each year. Top has been recognized as placing 28th in the company's Top 50 Agents in Crop Hail Premium list. In addition, Top ranked…
- By Lori SorensonDecember 28, 2020NextEra Energy will begin construction next summer on 40 or more turbines in western Rock County if plans are approved for the Walleye Wind Farm A remote-access public hearing is set for Jan. 5 for the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to share information and accept comments about the 109.2 megawatt project. The $150 million project footprint includes Beaver Creek Township and portions of…
- By Lori SorensonDecember 28, 2020This year in Rock County started out in the usual way with local headlines about business developments and school activities and the annual fishing derby at The Lake. But after March, there isn’t one Star Herald edition untouched by news relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. It started abruptly with the March 19 paper that splashed several breaking stories about the pandemic closing schools,…
- By Mavis FodnessDecember 28, 2020The coronavirus pandemic’s full force hit local schools in mid-March when Minnesota officials closed buildings to lessen the spread of the COVID-19 virus. School closures in South Dakota and Iowa soon followed. The empty school buildings in Luverne, Hills and Beaver Creek became day cares for essential medical workers, and food service workers prepared hundreds of free, to-go meals for students.…
- By Lori SorensonDecember 28, 2020After several weeks of brown winter conditions, a Dec. 23 blizzard delivered a white Christmas for much of the region, leaving several inches of snow in its wake. Along with the snow, the storm brought high winds, with gusts up to 70 mph, causing driving conditions to deteriorate rapidly Wednesday afternoon. Sub-zero wind chills resulted in readings of minus 20 to minus 35 degrees in rural areas…
- December 28, 2020Local public health officials say Rock County’s vaccine rollout is going according to plan. “Right now we are in the midst of Phase 1a for COVID vaccination,” said Jason Kloss of Southwest Health and Human Services. The people prioritized to receive the vaccine in this phase include health care staff, EMS personnel, and workers and residents of long-term care facilities. “Hospitals and clinics in…
- By Mavis FodnessDecember 28, 2020Luverne School Board members agreed to dip into savings to make the new school commons area more impressive. At their Dec. 17 meeting, they voted to add $70,000 to the original base bid of $250,000 for the flooring. Board members approved spending up to $70,000 from the fund set up in 1994 with the consolidation of the Magnolia and Luverne districts. Prior to the floor upgrade purchase, the…
- By Mavis FodnessDecember 28, 2020Rock County Commissioners voted unanimously Dec. 22 to increase the 2021 levy by 2.5 percent. The local levy increase will add $154,937 to the county budget for a total local contribution of $6.345 million. The county’s overall budget is $12.8 million for 2021. State aid accounts for $562,744 in the county’s general fund, an increase of $425 from this year. Included in the levy are $101,273 for…
- By Mavis FodnessDecember 28, 2020The Luverne School District received a clear opinion from auditors at the Dec. 17 School Board meeting, continuing its history of receiving the highest audit rating possible. Conway, Deuth & Schmiessing has been the longtime auditing firm for the Luverne School District. CDS representative Brenda Parsley noted the combined fund balance of $25.9 million was down from $38.3 million from the…
- By Mavis FodnessDecember 28, 2020The Dec. 17 school board meeting was the last for Colleen Deutsch, who retired after 20 years in district leadership. “Timing was good and we had others interested who have children in the district,” Deutsch said. “I’ve really enjoyed my time on the board.” Deutsch was elected to her first term on the board just as grades K-5 moved into their new school building attached to the middle-high school…
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