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 Brennen RuppDecember 15, 2020The Minnesota Golden Gophers are off to one of their best season starts in program history. The top-ranked team in the country has yet to trail in a game and owns an 8-0 record. The 8-0 mark is the best start to the season for the Gophers since the 1987-88 campaign. Dating back to last season, the Gophers have won 10 straight games, the longest winning streak since 1995-96. A big reason for the…
- By Mavis FodnessDecember 15, 2020Nic Johnson first met Santa at age 1. Saturday, at age 26, Johnson didn’t feel too old to greet and have his picture taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the annual Hardwick Santa Day. Except now he knows the Christmas couple by their real names, Rodger and Dianne Ossenfort. Despite knowing the Ossenforts are not the real Santa and Mrs. Claus, he wasn’t shy about making a Christmas present request…
- By Lori SorensonDecember 15, 2020Rock County’s first doses of the Covid-19 vaccine are expected next week, and local health officials are preparing for its administration and prioritizing who will get it. “While this process is just starting, a safe and effective vaccine will have a game-changing impact on the course of the pandemic,” said Sanford Luverne director Tammy Loosbrock. She said vaccines are prioritized for frontline…
- December 15, 2020In a festive flare, the Luverne High School student council set up tables and decorations under the canopy of the middle-high school Monday night. For two hours the high school student leaders greeted donors and collected and sorted items for the Rock County Food Shelf. The group later sorted the dozen boxes of collected personal hygiene and non-food items for easier distribution to individuals…
- By Lori SorensonDecember 15, 2020With the COVID-19 pandemic reaching peak spread, Rock County Historical Society President Betty Mann has been drawing parallels to the polio epidemic of the 1930s and ’40s. At a recent Luverne Rotary Club meeting, she presented findings from her research in local medical records and in the Star Herald headlines. She said word got out slowly, with the first information appearing Aug. 1, 1930, in a…
- By Lori SorensonDecember 15, 2020The tiny Kenneth community swelled to nearly 200 people Friday night for a tree lighting ceremony to honor and remember loved ones. This year has been emotionally hard on the Kenneth community with several residents passing away and with pandemic social distancing.
- By Lori SorensonDecember 15, 2020On Wednesday, Gov. Tim Walz was expected to announce whether he will continue his four week "pause" on bars, restaurants, fitness centers and other venues to slow COVID-19 cases. The pause was due to end Friday, but this week nearly 200 bars and restaurants statewide were threatening to open their doors for business regardless of orders. “When do we decide enough is enough and how much…
- By Mavis FodnessDecember 15, 2020Rock County Commissioners are encouraging state lawmakers to give local governments control over how additional coronavirus relief money should be distributed locally. Among the decisions Monday night during this week’s special session was where additional relief money, estimated at about $218 million, would be spent. Rock County could potentially receive $150,000 to $300,000 in additional funds…
- By Lori SorensonDecember 15, 2020Luverne City Council members agreed to scale back the city’s levy for taxes payable in 2021. The council approved the measure at the Dec. 8 meeting after some residents pushed back on the city’s proposed 9.67 percent levy increase. “Publicly, it’s the right thing to do,” said Luverne Mayor Pat Baustian. “With Covid and people losing jobs and being laid off …” The 2021 tax levy was proposed at $2,…
- By Lori SorensonDecember 15, 2020Luverne businesses will get another shot of financial help from the city to get through pandemic budget shortfalls. At their Dec. 8 meeting, Luverne City Council members approved a resolution that will transfer $100,000 from the Electric Utility to the Economic Development Authority. The EDA would then use the money to provide continuing financial assistance to small businesses in Luverne that…
- December 15, 2020The Luverne Area Community Foundation granted nearly $84,000 to dozens of local organizations in 2020. LACF grants are typically awarded in the categories of health care and community. This year, however, the foundation established a Community Crisis Fund to award grants for Covid-19 assistance. Those recipients are listed here. Health Care Grants $45,600 •Rock Ranch Inc. – Rider Lyft for…
- By Lori SorensonDecember 15, 2020Luverne City Council members took action at their Dec. 8 meeting to approve plans and specifications for the pool and fitness center expansion and improvements. The $5 million project, which includes an outdoor splash pad on the south side of the pool, could be completed in May of 2022 if all goes as planned. In addition to the splash pad, improvements will include: •new locker rooms. •four…
- December 15, 2020There is currently no vaccine or medicine approved to prevent the virus. For those recovering from Covid-19 at home, treatment is aimed at helping the body’s immune system fight the virus. This is known as supportive care. Sanford Luverne is encouraging the public to learn the basics of supportive care, and the organization has released the following information. Get rest. This helps your body…
- December 15, 2020The Hills-Beaver Creek 2020 Christmas tree is dedicated to the 2020 H-BC football team. The Patriots were recently named the Associated Press State Champions in Nine-Man. The tree was put together by Randi Oftedahl's advisory students.
- December 15, 2020H-BC High School Honor Roll Quarter 1 A Honor Roll Seniors: Tyson Bork, Annie Bos, Chase Bosch, Thomas Dysthe, Calvin Erickson, Hannah Fick, Ethan Gray, Ashlee Kelderman, Kathleen Kiers, Seth Klarenbeek, Abby Knobloch, Emilee Kodet, Allison LaRock, Taryn Rauk, Jacob Sheppard, Lauren Tatge, Brandon Taubert, Avery Vis, Zander Wysong. Juniors: Austin Allen, Jacob Axness, Taylor Durst, Kenadie Fick…
- December 15, 2020Quarter 1 A Honor Roll Seniors: Russell Aanenson, Zachary Ahrendt, Kaitlyn Anderson, Peter Baustian, Ethan Beyer, Simon Boyenga, Xavier Carbonneau, Ethan Curtiss, Rachel DenHerder, Jonathan Dolo, Regan Feit, Rylee Gee, Dyllon Gehrke, Josephine Golla, Benjamin Jarchow, Elise Jarchow, Elisabeth Kelm, Shelby Kracht, Alex Mann, John Miller, Autumn Nath, Carlton Oftedahl, Rozilyn Oye, Sadie Reisdorfer…
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