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This image of a Rock Ranch client and a horse will be used on posters and promotional messaging during the month of May for the Seen Through Horses campaign.

Rock Ranch joins 'Seen Through Horses' campaign during Mental Health Month

News 8 May 2024

Rock Ranch near Hills is joining the “Seen Through Horses” campaign during the month of May,

The majority of seniors donned Class of 2024 black T-shirts in the final picture. Mavis Fodness/Rock County Star Herald Photo

The LHS class picture tradition continues

News 8 May 2024

The Luverne High School Class of 2024 gathered April 24 on the

Hills survey narrows community priorities

News 8 May 2024

In a recently completed community survey, Hills residents overwhelmingly agree on

Luverne Elementary students sit in the bleachers as parents stand on the inside of the track to watch the first-grade compete in the tug-of-war competition May 1 as part of the Cardinal Dash activities. Mavis Fodness/Rock County Star Herald Photo

Cardinal Dash raises $10,000

News 8 May 2024

Kindergarten through fifth-grade students at Luverne Elementary

Three Luverne Middle School sixth-graders earned honors at the annual Four Way Test essay contest. Oliver Carbonneau (left) earned second place, Inge Gangestad, first, and Cooper Thone third. Gangestad’s essay on the women’s suffrage movement and its effects on women today will advance to the District 5610 contest. Contributed Photo

Luverne sixth-grader's essay is best among locals, advances to district Rotary contest

News 8 May 2024

An essay written by Luverne sixth-grader Inge Gangestad was chosen as the best in

Deon Carriere holds a Snapple bottle cap with a Real Fact printed inside. He uses the Real Facts for Tuesday Trivia questions at his business, Brody’s Bar in Hills. Carriere created the evening event to honor his enjoyment of Snapple and trivia while fundraising for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Mavis Fodness/Rock County Star Herald Photo

Tuesday Trivia at Brody's Bar in Hills shares Snapple facts for a good cause

News 8 May 2024

Brody’s Bar owner Deon Carriere enjoys drinking Snapple, answering trivia questio

Parked farm machinery like the one in this field west of Luverne is a common scene all over Rock County after much needed rainfall brought a halt to spring planting. Another inch or more fell during Monday night’s storm. Lori Sorenson/Rock County Star Herald Photo

Much need moisture delays spring planting, clears local drought threat

News 8 May 2024

Spring fieldwork took off in Rock County and across the region in mid-April, but conditions c

MDA urges caution with using pesticides and fertilizers

News 8 May 2024

Warm spring weather is here, and many Minnesotans are thinking about their lawns, trees and g

Phil Voigt retired this spring from the Southwestern Mental Health Center after 43 years of helping people improve their mental health. Lori Sorenson/Rock County Star Herald Photo

Phil Voigt reflects on 43 years in mental health profession in Luverne

News 8 May 2024

Phil Voigt retired this spring from the Southwestern Mental Health Center after 43 years of h

Rabies found in calf in Pipestone County, rabid skunk suspected

News 8 May 2024

A calf in Pipestone County died from rabies April 24, according to a May 2 announ