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 SorensonJanuary 11, 2022A good way to measure growth over time is to track the number of building permits issued for construction. Luverne building official Chad McClure compiled numbers for 2021 when he issued 128 permits valued at $15,077,990. Of those, seven were for single-family home construction valued at $1,128,742 and comprised nearly 13 percent of permit valuations last year. McClure points out that these…
- By Liz Stahl, U of M Extension Educator — cropsJanuary 11, 2022If you plan to use a Restricted Use Pesticide on land or sites for the production of agricultural commodities, reside in the state of Minnesota, and your private pesticide applicator certification expires on March 1, 2022, you need to renew your certification. You can double-check your certification status at https://z.umn.edu/PPAlookupMDA. While there are several options to recertify in 2022,…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 04, 2022Rock County commissioners supported a closer look into Northern Con-Agg’s mining request in Luverne Township — specifically its effects on local drinking water. The Dec. 28 decision supported findings from an environmental assessment worksheet recently completed by the county’s Land Management Office. Eric Hartman, LMO director, said five comments were received during the 30-day comment period…
- By Lori SorensonJanuary 04, 2022Tom and Jodi Fick, Luverne, were honored as Outstanding Conservationists of the Year at the annual meeting of the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts Dec. 12-14 in Bloomington. They were selected by the Rock Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) for the award, which recognizes individuals and organizations for outstanding accomplishments in implementing…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 04, 2022The alumni garden proposed by the Luverne Education Legacy Fund received a boost recently when the KAHR Foundation agreed to fund the project on the east side of the Luverne Middle-High School. School Board members reviewed plans and the initial $1.4 million budget at their Dec. 23 meeting. “There should be a lot of amenities, so it is a pretty neat project,” said Superintendent Craig Oftedahl. “…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 04, 2022Students at Hills-Beaver Creek High School are excited for the 2022 mock trial season to start next week. The 19 team members enter the new season with a 1-3 record, but they hope to improve on Zoom Tuesday for the first competition for 2022. Adviser Megan Klumper, who begins her third year at the helm, noticed a difference developing within this year’s team. “I have been extremely proud of the…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 04, 2022Commissioners unanimously certified the 2022 levy at $6.5 million during their Dec. 28 meeting. This represents a 2.97 percent increase over the current amount. Commissioners reviewed the county’s $13.7 million budget planned for this year at their meeting. The $188,264 levy increase will pay for the county’s portion of two additional peace officers and $15,500 to be divided among the three…
- By Lori SorensonJanuary 04, 2022City of Luverne union employees are about to start the third year of a three-year contract, and at their Dec. 14 meeting, council members approved year-end finance resolutions that included wage adjustments for 2022. The city’s non-union, administrative and department heads will also receive 3.25-percent salary increases effective Jan. 1. The following increases, include step and lane changes and…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 04, 2022Rock County Commissioners approved pay increases for elected employees at their last meeting of 2021 on Dec. 28. The increases took effect Jan. 1. Sheriff Evan Verbrugge’s pay increased 4.5 percent, from $100,838 to $105,375. County attorney Jeff Haubrich’s salary increased 2.74 percent from $91,500 to $94,000. Salaries of commissioners Stan Williamson, Greg Burger, Jody Reisch, Gary Overgaard…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 04, 2022Independent auditor Matt Taubert repeatedly used “great” as he presented the recent fiscal end audit to members of the Hills-Beaver Creek School Board. Taubert is a certified public accountant with Meulebroeck, Taubert and Co. from Pipestone. The firm has audited the school district’s financials since 2012, when the district recorded a general fund balance of negative $247,000. “You’ve worked…
- By Lori SorensonJanuary 04, 2022Rock County has completed an updated draft of its Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan (MHMP) and is now seeking public feedback on it. Citizens can find a link to review the plan and offer feedback by visiting z.umn.edu/rock_hmp. The review and comment period is open through Sunday, Jan. 16. After that, the county will submit the draft plan to the state of Minnesota and the Federal Emergency Management…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 04, 2022The cost for eligible students to learn to drive through Luverne Community Education increases $15 for the 2022 program year. Classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction will now cost $355 per student. The increase takes effect with classroom sections next month and in June. The approved increase by the Luverne School Board on Dec. 23 is the third consecutive year for an increase. This year’s…
- January 04, 2022United Community Action Partnership (UCAP) Transportation announced last week that community transit fares are returning to pre-covid rates. Director Nick Leske said that special funding for transit systems during the pandemic expired at the end of 2021, so a return to normal fare prices is necessary. “All of our previous fare collection procedures and costs are back,” he said. That means all…
- January 04, 2022Leola Sweeny (left) and Arlene Bendix were recently awarded the Blue Mound Quilter Award. They were recognized for their quilting talents, dedication to the art of quilting, and willingness to help their fellow quilters. Both women were involved in last year’s Hospice Quilt Art project, and their quilts will be featured Saturday, June 4, at the Blue Mound Quilters’ Quilt show at the Hinkly House…
- By Lori SorensonDecember 28, 2021This year in Rock County may best be described as a recovery year following a pandemic-stricken 2020 that forever changed communities. The Star Herald carried fewer pandemic-related headlines in 2021, but it’s fair to say the virus remained an important factor in nearly all sectors of daily life. Businesses reopen, vaccines begin, pandemic relief arrives At the very start of 2021, the January…
- By Mavis FodnessDecember 28, 2021The Luverne School District finished a five-year building project this fall when classes resumed for a construction-free school year — a first in two years. Superintendent Craig Oftedahl praised students and staff for their tolerance and cooperation. “Not only did they assist with the input into the building, they endured the noise and debris from construction,” he said. “The staff has also been…
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