Rock County Star Herald

Joel Farrell (left) and Jim Hoiten with Gil Haugan Construction of Sioux Falls position the 48-inch saw blade into position Thursday morning, June 13, at the Luverne Middle-School High School.

School to break ground on building project

Wed, 06/19/2019 - 1:36pm mfodness

Workers with Gil Haugan Construction have spent weeks cutting the Luverne school complex in half.

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Luverne School District to hire Phelps as middle school principal

Wed, 06/19/2019 - 1:32pm mfodness

A new Luverne Middle School principal will be in place this fall, provided board members approve the hiring of Jason Phelps at tonight’s (June 20) meeting.

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Sue VerSteeg began Great Planes Travel in Luverne in 1999. The agency is celebrating 20 years in business at its new location on North Freeman Avenue.

Great Planes Travel celebrates 20 years

Wed, 06/19/2019 - 1:30pm mfodness

Great Planes Travel is celebrating a new location and 20 years of business during a ribbon-cutting this afternoon in Luverne.

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Scott Johnson (left), Dave Ermler and Dan Mahar are working to bring Tall Grass Guitar Class to Luverne.

'Tall Grass Guitar Class' to debut in october

Wed, 06/19/2019 - 1:29pm mfodness

Musical artists and organizers of Tall Grass Guitar Class made a big announcement at a small gathering Thursday, June 13, during Southwestern Mental Health Center’s Chamber open house.

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Rock County Relay for Life cancer survivors release balloons at the end of Thursday’s Block Party event at Take 16 Brewing Co.

Relay for Life celebrates with block party format

Wed, 06/19/2019 - 1:25pm mfodness

The 2019 version of Rock County’s Relay for Life unfolded under pleasant weather conditions with healthy participation at its new location at Take 16 Thursday night.

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Garden tour shares 'magic' of Red Rock Manor, sparks imagination

Wed, 06/19/2019 - 1:22pm mfodness

People who join the annual Rock County Garden Tour next week are in for a rare private viewing of one couple’s pursuit of artistic expression and stretch of imagination.

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SW Mental Health Center shares suicide information

Wed, 06/19/2019 - 1:18pm mfodness

The Southwestern Mental Health Center is helping more clients than ever, yet the workload continues to increase, according to CEO Scott Johnson who said suicide in the Midwest is a crisis.