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 SorensonMarch 06, 2024Star Herald Outdoor Columnist and 40-year wildlife conservationist Scott Rall earned national recognition Saturday as “Volunteer of the Year” during Pheasant Fest in Sioux Falls. This year, for the first time, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever recognized a national “Volunteer of the Year” to celebrate members and volunteers who optimize the organizations’ mission of protecting wildlife habitat…
March 06, 2024Norbert Fick, Luverne, (second from left) received his meals on wheels delivery from a John Deere tractor Thursday at noon. He’s pictured with Tucker Oeltjenbruns (from left), Eric Sandbulte and Evan Wittry of C&B Operations, Luverne. “He’s been razzing our help that he wants his meals on wheels delivered in a tractor,” Sandbulte said. So, on Thursday, Fick received his delivery in a new John…
By Mavis FodnessMarch 06, 2024Retired Luverne businessman Dick Herman hasn’t missed a meeting over the 50 years he has been a Lions Club International member. Each month since 1972, Herman attended the club meeting either in Luverne or in Arizona, where he and his wife, Clarice, spent their winters. “It’s a local group and we do things for the city, the community as well as for the world,” Herman said. Asked to join by a…
March 06, 2024Luverne Superintendent Craig Oftedahl reads to kindergarten and pre-kindergarten students Friday March 2 in the Luverne Elementary School media center in observance of Read Across America Day, which is also Dr. Seuss’ birthday. He read “Go Dogs, Go” and “I Am Human,” pausing to show the group the pictures on each page before turning the pages to continue.- By Mavis FodnessMarch 06, 2024The Luverne High School speech team traveled toMontevideo Saturday, where six students earned medals. As a team, the school placed sixth in the small group category. Overall, 162 students from 13 schools competed in the speech invitational. Luverne placings included: •Informative: Jessika Tunnissen, first; Bridget Sandager, fifth. •Creative expression: Bri Kinsinger, third; Anna Reisdorfer,…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 06, 2024Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek high school students have ended their mock trial seasons. Luverne tallied a 2-2 record while H-BC ended the season at 1-3. First-year Luverne coach Zoe DeBates said she is satisfied by the performance of her young team and the months of work they put into this year’s mock trial case. “Our season was cut shorter than we would have liked, but they did very well,”…
March 06, 2024All Rock County fifth-graders are working on good decision-making skills through the 10-week D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program with School Resource Officer Jeff Stratton (pictured above with Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary fifth-graders on Monday.) Each fifth-grade student in H-BC and Luverne completes a workbook, “Keeping it … REAL” (Refuse, Explain, Avoid and Leave), which offers…- March 06, 2024Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2024 crop year have until March 15, 2024, to revise elections and sign contracts. Both safety net programs, delivered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), provide vital income support to farmers who experience substantial declines in crop prices or revenues for the…
March 06, 2024All Minnesotans are invited to a statewide virtual public meeting to view the potential changes and improvements to Minnesota’s Capitol Mall. The designs are based on community input gathered through a statewide online survey with over 1,400 responses and following a four-day design process which included in-depth meetings with over 75 Minnesotans. A statewide virtual public presentation is at…
By Mavis FodnessFebruary 28, 2024Opponents of Rock County’s first large-scale solar farm say the 1,500-acre business will change the rural ways of living. Three concerned citizens talked with county commissioners at their Feb. 20 meeting about how the large number of solar panels will harm the environment, ruin the rural landscape and take needed farmland out of production. Grant Binford and Jane Nelson of Magnolia Township…
By Mavis FodnessFebruary 28, 2024Although the comment, “bigger nutcracker than Luverne” was made in jest, Hills residents weren’t shy about sharing ideas on where they see their community in 10, 15 or 20 years from now. The Hills City Council is currently developing a strategic plan with the help of the Southwest Regional Development Commission (SRDC). The plan will guide the city in long-term projects and where resources…
By Mavis FodnessFebruary 28, 2024A state grant will provide funding for a new surface on the 4.2-mile Blue Mound Trail in 2025. At their Feb. 20 meeting, Rock County Commissioners approved a cooperative agreement with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to cost share in the project. The Blue Mounds State Park’s cost share will be up to $100,000, based on the three miles of trail located in the park. Rock County will…
By Lori SorensonFebruary 28, 2024Hills Beaver Creek High School students are wrapping up a monthlong campaign to raise awareness of teen brain health ahead of World Teen Mental Wellness Day on March 2. Student council members took the lead on the effort that included T-shirts, fundraising, district-wide communication and a halftime message at the Feb. 26 home basketball game. “We wanted to promote mental health and recognize…
By Lori SorensonFebruary 28, 2024Local organizers are planning a “Woofstock” event for dogs and their owners on Sunday, Sept. 8, at the Luverne City Park. Luverne Area Chamber Director Jane Lanphere approached city council members at their Feb. 13 meeting to request permission for use of the public park for the event. “We have people interested in a dog park and we’re slowly looking into the possibility of that,” Lanphere told…
By Mavis FodnessFebruary 28, 2024Kwik Trip, the new convenience store on South Highway 75 in Luverne, was welcomed Feb. 21 by the Luverne Area Chamber. “The professionalism, the quality of service, the service that you bring to the convenience store business and food service business is outstanding,” said chamber director Jane Lanphere. “We’ve heard of your reputation from places we’ve stopped as we’ve traveled and all of us…- By Mavis FodnessFebruary 28, 2024Luverne took first place at Saturday’s Redwood Valley Speech Invitational in Redwood Falls. Nineteen Luverne students participated with eight students receiving medals. Luverne placed first in the small team division (under 20 entries.) “The team did great on Saturday,” said coach Gavin Folkestad. Those receiving medals by category included: •Discussion: Tyler Hodge, first; Makayla Oechsle,…
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