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Public open house April 23 for Highway 75 project in Luverne

April 17, 2024

The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites the public to attend an open house in Luverne on Tuesday, April 23, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Trailhead, 601 E. Main Street, to learn about the Highway 75 project through Luverne, which is planned for 2026 construction…

Jim and Heather Johnson, Luverne, and their family take in the moment of totality from their viewing point in Muncie, Indiana. Pictured are Heather Johnson with the camera, Luella Johnson in the foreground and Jim Johnson, Ashlyn Johnson and nephew Magnus Johnson in the background.

Locals travel to path of totality to view 2024 eclipse

April 17, 2024

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 event.

Among them…

Luverne High School students practice a scene April 11 from “Legally Blonde the Musical,” where the main character, Elle Woods, is accepted into Harvard Law School. Opening night is Thursday, April 25. The students will present six performances. Mavis Fodness/Rock County Star Herald Photo

Student perform 'Legally Blonde The Musical'

Mavis Fodness

April 17, 2024

When the LHS production of “Legally Blonde, the Musical” opens next week for six evening performances, audiences will be surprised at what they see.

“Not to give too much…

Several former FSA directors attended Stacey Roemen’s retirement party. Pictured are (from left) Ron McCarvel, current director Eva Kramer, retiring technician Stacey Roemen, Roger Carlson, David Schreiber and Fraser Norton. Submitted Photo

Roeman retires from 38-plus years with county FSA

Lori Sorenson

April 17, 2024

Stacey Roemen celebrated her retirement from 38 years with the Rock County Farm Service Agency Saturday night at Take 16, which was crowded with family, friends and well-wishers.

“I could not have asked for a…

Trial date set in case for vehicle homicide

Lori Sorenson

April 17, 2024

The criminal vehicular homicide case involving Lucas Strassburg of Kenneth is scheduled to go to trial this summer, according to documents filed in Rock County District Court.

Strassburg, who turned 37 on April…

Sports

Senior Belle Smidt slides into third base safe against Edgerton/SWMC Monday, April 15. The Luverne Cardinal girls’ softball team beat Edgerton/SWMC 16-6 in five innings at home.

Luverne softball routs Edgerton/SWC 16-6 in five innings

Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor

April 17, 2024

The Luverne High School softball team beat Edgerton-Southwest Christian 16-6 in five innings at home Monday, April 15. The win puts the Cardinals at 2-0 for the season with LHS scheduled to travel for a double header against Jackson County Central Tuesday, April 16. The Cardinals take on Sacred…

Cardinals senior Cassi Chesley runs the first leg of the 4-by-800-meter relay in Luverne Tuesday, April 9. Chesley and her Luverne teammates finished in third place with a time of 10:55.71.

Cardinals and Patriots track and field teams heat up in cool temps April 9 in Luverne

Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor

April 17, 2024

By Greg Hoogeveen LHC and H-BC track and field teams competed in Luverne Tuesday, April 9. Weather conditions were cool and breezy with temps in the mid-60s. Both the Luverne boys’ and girls’ teams finished in first place with the Hills-Beaver Creek girls’ team finishing in fourth and the boys…

LHS senior Will Serie connects with the ball against Marshall at home Tuesday, April 9. Serie had one hit and two RBIs in the 9-5 loss to the Tigers.

Cards baseball team plays tough in four losses over past week

Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor

April 17, 2024

The Luverne baseball team dropped four games this past week, falling 9-5 to Marshall on April 9, losing to Windom 7-4 on April 12, and bowing to Esko 4-2 on April 13, and 11-6 to Pipestone Monday, April 15. Luverne was scheduled to travel to Pipestone Tuesday and will host Windom Thursday at…

LHS golf teams take to the course against Worthington and SWC

Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor

April 17, 2024

The Luverne golf teams traveled to Worthington Monday, April 9, and hosted Southwest Christian Monday, April 15. At Worthington the LHS boys’ team won 161-164, and the girls fell 214-235. Against SWMC the boys beat the Eagles 163-206, and the girls’ team had no official scoring due to the Eagles…

H-BC golf teams swing into spring competition

Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor

April 17, 2024

The Hills-Beaver Creek High School golf team traveled to Mountain Lake Tuesday, April 9. The Patriots finished behind Mountain Lake and Heron Lake-Okabena-Fulda/ Westbrook-Walnut Grove in the boys’ team competition. The Patriots hosted Mountain Lake and Red Rock Central in Larchwood Thursday,…

Patriots track teams perform well at Jesse James Invitational, set several personal records

Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor

April 17, 2024

The Hills-Beaver Creek High School track and field team traveled to Garretson, South Dakota, for the Jesse James meet Saturday, April 13. The Patriots boys’ team finished in fourth place with a total team score of 81 points. Deubrook Area took first with a team score of 129 points, Baltic was…

Columns

Total eclipse was gift, answered prayer to Kenneth sisters in Texas

Lori Sorenson, editor

My sisters and I traveled to Austin, Texas, last week to view the total eclipse of the sun. The trip was a culmination of nearly a year of planning and several weeks of nervous anticipation as departure day grew nearer.

…

April 17, 2024

Father-in-law becomes role model for end of life

Mavis Fodness, reporter

Steps through life are very straightforward.

As children we’re told we’ll attend school when we’re old enough and we’re encouraged to achieve a high school diploma.…

April 10, 2024

What makes a permanent bracelet permanent?

RIck Peterson, general manager

My wife, daughter and granddaughters, not to mention a couple of Star Herald staff members, are sporting permanent bracelets these days. Personally, I had never heard of such a thing until just recently.

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April 10, 2024

'Compartmentalization,' large vehicle size makes seatbelts in school buses unnecessary

Sgt. Troy Christianson, Minnesota State Patrol

Question: I am puzzled as to why seat belts are mandatory in vehicles along with a fine for not complying, but our precious cargo in school buses are not required to wear them?

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April 10, 2024

Obituaries

Evelyn Bruhn
April 17, 2024
Evelyn L. Bruhn, age 91, formerly of Magnolia, Minnesota, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Sunrise View Assisted Living in Adrian, Minnesota.

Memorial service…

Margaret Sims
April 17, 2024
Margaret Irene (Halverson) Sims, 80, of Minneapolis, passed away surrounded by her family on March 28, 2024, following a long battle with…

Jane Hagedorn
April 17, 2024
Jane Hagedorn died on April 5, 2024, at the age of 79 after a long battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP).

She taught high school history, served as a legal secretary/assistant with the Minnesota…

Roger Tweet
April 17, 2024
Roger Allen Tweet was born on April 2, 1938, to Rasmus and Bertha (Schelstad) Tweet at the Luverne Hospital in Luverne, Minnesota. Roger was baptized and confirmed at Kenneth Lutheran Church in Kenneth, Minnesota. He was raised on a farm southeast of town. He…

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