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.
For the love of running: Locals excel in marathons
Blake Ziegler, a 2014 Luverne High School grad, ran the prestigious Boston Marathon on April 15, finishing in 2:43:47.
4-Her's try to pick up where volunteer George Bonnema left off
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.
Locals travel to path of totality to view 2024 eclipse
The highly anticipated 2024 total eclipse of the sun occurred Monday, April 8, across North America, and several groups of Rock County residents traveled to experience the once-in-a-lifetime ev
Students perform 'Legally Blonde The Musical'
When the LHS production of “Legally Blonde, the Musical” opens next week for six evening performances, audiences will be surprised at what they see.
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- October 25, 2022The Luverne Area Chamber and Luverne Public Schools are working together to host the community’s annual Trunk ‘n Treat. The popular Halloween event typically packs the downtown blocks of Main Street with hundreds of costumed trick-or-treaters who collect candy from dozens of cleverly decorated vehicles on each side of the street. This year, however, with construction blocking several blocks of…
- By Lori SorensonOctober 25, 2022New signage on the Generations building on South Estey Street marks one of the final remodeling projects after the group purchased the former Grand Prairie Events from Mike and Wanda Jarchow last year. Scott and Trisha Viessman, Luverne, and their business, A-1 Jet, created the new “Generations Events” signage, which matches the previous “Grand Prairie Events” sign. Generations will continue…
- October 25, 2022United Community Action Partnership (UCAP) works to eliminate poverty by empowering individuals and strengthening communities. Through community coordinated partnerships, we help individuals and families find the support, resources and relationships they may need. We care about the communities and people we serve. “Hearing from community voices is important to us,” said Executive Director Debi…
- October 25, 2022Friday’s warm weather may have kept many of the area’s “zombies” outside, but that didn’t stop the Rock County Library from celebrating Halloween early during the MEA break. Zombie Appreciation Day featured a scavenger hunt, a special monster story time and afternoon activities that included Franken-toys, creepy cookies and zombie trivia.
- By Lori SorensonOctober 18, 2022Jill Wolf of rural Adrian will be Luverne’s next city administrator, according to action at a special council meeting Tuesday night. Wolf, who was director of Luverne’s economic development authority from 2004 to 2009, was one of four finalists considered for the job held by John Call who retires in December. In her application letter to Luverne city officials, she spoke fondly of her time in…
- By Lori SorensonOctober 18, 2022Luverne’s Main Street has resembled a freeway of heavy truck traffic and numerous other vehicles this week as motorists are detoured away from Highway 75 construction. Among other things affected by the detour is the Luverne Chamber’s annual Trunk ‘n Treat Halloween event that typically packs the downtown blocks of Main Street with hundreds of costumed trick-or-treaters stopping at decorated…
- By Mavis FodnessOctober 18, 2022The “classroom” for nine students in Darrel Van Aartsen’s vocational education class arrived on East Dodge Street in Luverne last week. The house, formerly the Real Estate Retrievers building, was moved from South Highway 75 to the residential neighborhood on Thursday, Oct. 12, where the high school students will remodel the structure back to a family dwelling. Seniors Trenton Carson and Josh…
- By Mavis FodnessOctober 18, 2022Rock County librarian Calla Jarvie is looking for local youth authors. She is collecting original writings from youth ages 18 and younger. The collection will be available for checkout by library patrons. “If my library put my book in the library, I would have died of happiness,” Jarvie said. Pages of the submissions will be laminated and placed in a three-ring binder. “Hopefully we fill many…
- By Mavis FodnessOctober 18, 2022Each of Luverne Elementary’s fifth-graders questioned local volunteer firefighters James Rahm and Joe Juhl Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 12. Rahm and Juhl visited the students as part of National Fire Prevention Week. They also revealed which fifth-grader’s poster would be forwarded to the state competition. Each year volunteers with the fire department make a connection with each grade level during…
- By Mavis FodnessOctober 18, 2022The highest valued farmland sale in Minnesota took place this year in Rock County. The sale, $19,700 an acre for the unimproved parcel, topped the previous highest sale in Rock County when a similar unimproved Clinton Township parcel sold for $19,000 in 2017. Auctioneer Randy Buntjer of Ellsworth organized the sale of the 149-acre parcel in Clinton Township for the Esterly Revocable Trust. Total…
- By Lori SorensonOctober 18, 2022The Rock County Star Herald will host a candidate forum at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, in council chambers of Luverne City Hall. At 2 p.m. candidates seeking election to the Ward 2 seat of Luverne City Council will answer questions pertaining to duties of that position. Incumbent council member Kevin Aaker and challenger Mert Kracht are seeking election to that seat. At 2:45 p.m. candidates for…
- By Lori SorensonOctober 18, 2022Four people are seeking election to two open seats on the Beaver Creek City Council. Council members Jeff Dysthe and Pat Bender did not file for re-election, and Heidi Freese, Joe Conger, Jacob Conger and Madison Conger filed for their open seats. Mayor Josh Teune is running unopposed for re-election. The Star Herald reached out to the candidates for information about themselves, why they’re…
- By Mavis FodnessOctober 18, 2022Two seats are up for election Nov. 8 on the Hills City Council. Incumbents Alan Leenderts and Vickie Busswitz filed for re-election to the four-year seats. They are challenged by Brian Kraayenhof, Cory Metzger and Dusty Seachris. The Star Herald recently sent questionnaires to the candidates asking two questions: 1.) Why did you run for or seek re-election to a position on the Hills City Council…
- By Mavis FodnessOctober 18, 2022Do-it-yourself video and audio recording kits are available at the Rock County Library. The free use of the equipment is for anyone who wants to capture family stories in video and/or audio formats. A library card is necessary for the two-week checkout period. Called “history kits,” each contains the necessary equipment to produce a superior quality recording. Each kit contains easy-to-follow…
- By Lori SorensonOctober 18, 2022A Luverne congregation is helping Ukrainians prepare for winter in their war-torn country where energy infrastructure was destroyed by Russian forces. The First Presbyterian Church in Luverne will host a mission service at 10:15 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, to raise money for simple stoves in Ukraine. The stoves, which will use wooden rubble of war as fuel, will be distributed in homes, churches,…
- October 18, 2022Children (and adults) at the Luverne Volunteer Fire Department open house during National Fire Prevention Week were able to climb onto the large red trucks and use a fire hose to knock rubber ducks off pylons. The Thursday night, Oct. 13, event included hotdogs, chips and cookies for those at the annual event.
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