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 Mavis FodnessNovember 08, 2022Among the more than three dozen children involved in the upcoming Green Earth Players production of “Elf the Musical Jr.,” are the five kids of Casey and Trisha (Schmidt) McKenzie. Casey is a GEP veteran, having acted in several local productions. Trisha, however, is a newcomer to theater after marrying Casey in August 2021 during the production of “The Game’s Afoot.” “I am super excited to see…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 08, 2022Brian Remme finally exhaled Sunday night after the new generators carried Luverne’s power on their own during a planned outage. “That was a big sigh of relief; I can tell you that,” said Remme, Luverne’s electric utility supervisor. “Everything worked properly and the equipment did what it was supposed to do. That was a big moment.” He and city engineers have been working for months to prepare…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 08, 2022Pat Baustian this week defended a contribution he accepted for his campaign in the Minnesota District 21A House of Representatives race. Baustian campaigned on the DFL ticket to challenge incumbent Joe Schomacker, R-Luverne, for the House seat. Baustian is also mayor of Luverne and was on the hiring committee that recommended Jill Wolf as Luverne’s new city administrator. He’s come under fire…
- November 08, 2022Six blocks of Highway 75 in Luverne remain closed between Main Street and Dodge Street for a sewer lining project that started Oct. 17 and was expected to last one month. The infrastructure work includes sewer lining, spot repairs, installing new manholes and replacing water service lines beneath the highway by direction boring new service lines. Hulstein Excavation of Edgerton was awarded the…
- November 08, 2022Agricultural producers can now change election and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage programs for the 2023 crop year, two key safety net programs offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Signup began Monday, and producers have until March 15, 2023, to enroll in these two programs. Additionally, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has started issuing…
- By Lori Sorenson, editorNovember 07, 2022Pat Baustian this week defended a contribution he accepted for his campaign in the Minnesota District 21A House of Representatives race. Baustian campaigned on the DFL ticket to challenge incumbent Joe Schomacker, R-Luverne, for the House seat. Baustian is also mayor of Luverne and was on the hiring committee that recommended Jill Wolf as Luverne’s new city administrator. He’s come under fire…
- By Lori Sorenson, editorNovember 06, 2022Rock County voters have a number of choices on their ballots for the Nov. 8 General Election, depending where they live. Here are the quick links to our coverage of contested races: •Luverne School Board http://www.star-herald.com/news/luverne-school-board-candidates Click here for the video link: http://www.star-herald.com/news/luverne-school-board-candidates •Luverne City Council http://www.…
- By Sara Schmuck for the Star HeraldNovember 01, 2022At the section meet Thursday, Oct. 27, the Luverne boys’ cross country team won their way to the state meet this Saturday in Northfield. This marks the first section championship for the Luverne boys’ team. Two Luverne girls, Jenna DeBates and Ella Schmuck, also qualified for the state tournament in Northfield as individuals because they finished in the Top 10. Coach Pete Janiszeski complimented…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 01, 2022More than 1,000 people participated in Luverne’s 10th Annual Trunk ‘n Treat community Halloween event Monday evening in the Luverne Elementary School parking lot. “What a fantastic event for children,” said Luverne Area Chamber Director Jane Lanphere. “With 44 individuals, organizations and businesses participating…we can say that this was the best Trunk ‘n Treat ever.” She said the beautiful…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 01, 2022Luverne Initiatives for Tomorrow hosted its annual meeting Friday in the form of several tours highlighting community development. In a round-robin approach, groups of roughly 20 people at a time visited four separate sites for 20- to 25-minute tours between 4 and 6 p.m. By the end of the evening each site had hosted four tour groups, updating attendees on progress. The new PrairiE Loft…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 01, 2022ATLAS of Rock County rolled out its first batch of clothing bales last week after installing the new machinery this fall. A 20-by-30-foot detached building on the northwest corner of the existing building houses the baler that helps the organization more efficiently process donations. ATLAS volunteers sort through hundreds of bags of donated clothing each week, sending the best items to be sold…
- By Mavis FodnessNovember 01, 2022Typically, round and square bales lend themselves to livestock feed or bedding, but in Ellsworth the rural staple became a fun holiday activity. The inaugural “Battle of the Bales” wrapped up Saturday with first-, second- and third-place winners revealed. Community members, organizations, church groups and the school were challenged to decorate round and/or square bales made of grass hay, corn or…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 01, 2022Rock County Pheasants Forever hosted the Dan Kindt Memorial Youth Hunt Saturday morning in western Rock County on private conservation ground owned by Brad and Rodney Lowe and by Stan and Wayne Williamson. During the Oct. 6 Pheasants Forever Banquet in Luverne, eight names were drawn from a pool of young people ages 12 to 17 who had their gun safety training permits. They participated Saturday in…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 01, 2022The 2022 General Election is Tuesday, Nov. 8, and those who haven’t already voted early or by mail will head to the polls next week to cast their ballots. Rock County Auditor-Treasurer Ashley Kurtz said activity continues to pick up pace in her office. “We've had a lot of phone calls about voter registration,” she said. “The cutoff to be a registered voter on the roster was Oct. 18, but…
- By Mavis FodnessNovember 01, 2022Hills-Beaver Creek school officials are seeking opinions about the district’s facilities and programs. An eight-page survey will be mailed during the week of Nov. 14, and the deadline to complete it is Friday, Dec. 2. Rob DeMeuse with School Perceptions, an independent research company, worked with the district to develop the 11-question survey to educate the public about the long-term needs of…
- November 01, 2022Members of the Rock County DFL volunteered their time with an Adopt-a-Highway service project on Friday, Oct. 21, near Luverne. Pictured are (front, from left) Nicole Henrichs, Suanne Ohme, Rhonna Jarchow, (back) Carol Serie, Lona Klosterbuer, Larry Nelson, Connie Connell, Shirley Klosterbuer, Carol Morgan, Rich Morgan, Dave Svingen, and Pat Baustian. Not pictured is Carol Svingen.
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