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Luverne fireman Aaron Altman and his wife, Caitlin, make their way down the sidewalk following their Trunk ’n Treat visit at the school Friday. Their children are Mack (in back), Eddie and Everlyn (in stroller). Lori Sorenson/Rock County Star Herald Photo
News 5 November 2025

Trunk 'n' Treat

Despite the cold and wet conditions, hundreds of trick-or-treaters turned out for Luverne's Annual Halloween Trunk ’n Treat event at the school parking lot Friday evening.

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Fundraising for a running track at Hills-Beaver Creek High School in Hills surpassed its $450,000 goal, and construction will start next year. Kristi Metzger, a 1993 H-BC graduate, was instrumental in securing the funding that is now at $500,000. Contributed Graphic
News 5 November 2025

H-BC to construct half track in Hills

Construction will begin next year for a running track at Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary School in Hills.

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High Fidelity Cannabis owner Terry Gray (left) and business manager Zach Soule, Luverne, are ready to open the retail cannabis shop on West Main Street as soon as product becomes available. They’re hoping to be open by mid-November.Lori Sorenson/Rock County Star Herald Photo
News 5 November 2025

Local dispensary opening delayed by statewide supply shortage

On the retail counter in Terry Gray’s “High Fidelity Cannabis” shop is a tidy row of display pods for customers to select their products.

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The Tenor-Bass Choir performs for the first time in the performing arts center Oct. 30. The 24 freshman boys represent a growing interest in choir for students in the Luverne Middle-High School, where 49 percent of the school’s 624 students perform in one of five choir options. Mavis Fodness/Rock County Star Herald Photo
News 5 November 2025

Nearly half of LHS students choose to sing

Choir has become the most popular elective class at Luverne Middle-High School.

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Luverne Cardinal wide receiver senior Jaxon Lais runs alongside the sideline after catching a pass against Waseca in the Section 3AAA Championship game.
Sports Luverne Sports 5 November 2025

Cardinals fall to Waseca in Section 3AAA Championship

The Luverne Cardinals football team fell 31-12 to Waseca in the Section 3AAA Championship Friday, Oct. 31, in New Ulm.

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Samanth McGaffee photo/HBCFB5 Patriots running back senior Bode Kruger tries to fight off an Edgerton player as he carries the ball in the 2025 section championship game Friday, Oct. 31, in Worthington. The Patriots beat the Flying Dutchmen 40-14 in the game in the 9-player Section 3 Championship game.
Sports Hills-Beaver Creek Sports 5 November 2025

Patriots heading back to state

The Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots beat Edgerton Public 40-14 in the 9-player Section Championship Friday, Oct. 31, in Worthington.

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News

Greg Hoogeveen celebrates 3 years at the Star Herald on November 8. 
Employee Work Anniversary: Greg Hoogeveen
November 08, 2025

Greg Hoogeveen celebrates 3 years at the Star Herald office on November 8. He answered a few questions about her time at the Star Herald.

1.     How did your journey with the Star Herald start?

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Luverne fireman Aaron Altman and his wife, Caitlin, make their way down the sidewalk following their Trunk ’n Treat visit at the school Friday. Their children are Mack (in back), Eddie and Everlyn (in stroller). Lori Sorenson/Rock County Star Herald Photo
Trunk 'n' Treat
November 05, 2025

Despite the cold and wet conditions, hundreds of trick-or-treaters turned out for Luverne's Annual Halloween Trunk ’n Treat event at the school parking lot Friday evening. Weather was cold, wet and blustery, but dozens of local businesses and organizations…

Fundraising for a running track at Hills-Beaver Creek High School in Hills surpassed its $450,000 goal, and construction will start next year. Kristi Metzger, a 1993 H-BC graduate, was instrumental in securing the funding that is now at $500,000. Contributed Graphic
H-BC to construct half track in Hills
By
Mavis Fodness
November 05, 2025

Construction will begin next year for a running track at Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary School in Hills.

The running track, or half-track, will be built on a grassy area on the west side of the existing school.…

Food shelf braces for federal cuts
By
Lori Sorenson
November 05, 2025

Rock County residents who rely on government food assistance payments are in limbo this week after the government shut down affected SNAP benefits.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is…

Council addresses unpaid city bills, will assess to property owners
By
Lori Sorenson
November 05, 2025

Luverne City Council members took action last month to assess $19,000 worth of unpaid utility bills to property owners in the form of taxes on the property.

The council each year reviews unpaid utility bills at a…

Sports

Luverne Cardinal wide receiver senior Jaxon Lais runs alongside the sideline after catching a pass against Waseca in the Section 3AAA Championship game.
Cardinals fall to Waseca in Section 3AAA Championship
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
November 05, 2025
The Luverne Cardinals football team fell 31-12 to Waseca in the Section 3AAA Championship Friday, Oct. 31, in New Ulm. LHS, the No. 3 seed, took on Waseca, the No. 1 seed, on a cool and drizzly night to end its 2025 season run. Waseca amassed 370 total yards against Luverne and passed for 322…
Samanth McGaffee photo/HBCFB5 Patriots running back senior Bode Kruger tries to fight off an Edgerton player as he carries the ball in the 2025 section championship game Friday, Oct. 31, in Worthington. The Patriots beat the Flying Dutchmen 40-14 in the game in the 9-player Section 3 Championship game.
Patriots heading back to state
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
November 05, 2025
The Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots beat Edgerton Public 40-14 in the 9-player Section Championship Friday, Oct. 31, in Worthington. H-BC remains unbeaten as they head to the state quarterfinals vs Red Rock Central Thursday, Nov. 6, in Marshall. The Patriots will take on the Falcons at 7 p.m. on…
LHS cross country photo LHS freshman Summer Mollberg paces herself at the 2025 State Championship Nov. 1 in St. Paul
Mollberg finishes 56th in 2025 MSHSL Cross Country State Championship
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
November 05, 2025
Luverne freshman Summer Mollberg capped her outstanding 2025 season placing 56th in the Minnesota State High School League Class A Cross Country State Championship Saturday, Nov. 1. Mollberg was among 158 athletes competing in the girls’ varsity 5,000-meter race at Les Bolstadt Golf Course in St.…
Greg Hoogeveen photo/LHSVB3 LHS senior Greta McClure jumps above the court to send a spike back to Windom’s side of the net in Section 3A quarterfinal volleyball action Tuesday, Oct. 28, in Windom. Luverne fell 3-1 to the Eagles to end the Cardinals’ season with a 15-14 record.
LHS volleyball surrenders 3-1 loss to Windom in Section 3A quarterfinals
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
November 05, 2025
The Luverne volleyball team finished its 2025 season on the road falling 3-1 to Windom Tuesday, Sept. 28, in Section 3AA quarterfinal action. The No. 4 seed Cardinals played the No. 1 seed Eagles to four sets in the match. In the first set Luverne let a 13-11 lead slide and ended up falling to…
Top: Tenley Nelson - photo from goaugie.com. Middle: Owen Janiszeski - photo from usfcougars.com, Bottom: Camden Janiszeski - photo from usfcougars.com were recently honored by the NSIC in cross country.
LHS alumni recognized in NSIC collegiate cross country competitions
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
November 05, 2025
Three Cardinal alumni, Owen and Camden Janiszeski and Tenley Nelson, were recently honored at college level cross country competitions. The University of Sioux Falls freshman Owen Janiszeski earned recognition from the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. He earned a place on the All-NSIC…
LHS
Six Cardinals named to All-Conference
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
November 05, 2025
Six Luverne athletes were named to the 2025 Big South All-Conference teams. Senior Addyson Mann was named to the All-Conference Gold Division girls’ tennis team. Junior Khloe Visker, freshman Summer Mollberg and junior Marcus Papik were named to the all-conference cross country team. Eighth-…

Columns

Finding Joy
By
Mavis Fodness, reporter

Marie Kondi is a professional organizer who’s developed a way to create a happy living environment by using our feelings, in particular, the feeling of joy.

I find myself…

November 05, 2025
Ask a Trooper: Avoid the 10 and 2 o'clock positions when holding steering wheele
By
Sgt. Troy Christianson, Minnesota State Patrol

Question: I have two grandsons, one 17 years old with a driver’s license, the other 15 with a permit. They both have a bad habit of driving with one hand on the wheel. I stress how dangerous this is and both hands need to be on wheel all the…

November 05, 2025
Lots of library activities planned for November
By
Calla Jarvie, Rock County Library director

November at the library

Holy cow, you guys, the library is busy this month.

Normally I save the last couple…

November 05, 2025
Prayer
By
Pastor Joshua Hayden

In a conundrum or in despair we run in haste

To a life of prayer that revives,…

October 29, 2025

Obituaries

Joan Salzer
November 05, 2025

Joan N. Salzer, age 86, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, while at the Luverne Hospice Cottage.

A memorial celebration of Joan’s life was…

Tim Palank
November 05, 2025

Tim Palank, age 45, of Claymont, Delaware, formerly of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 

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Christopher Wentzlaff
November 05, 2025

Christopher Wentzlaff, age 41, of Edina, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, in San Francisco, California. A service to celebrate Christopher’s life was at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, at Grace Lutheran…

Evelyn Boone
November 05, 2025

Evelyn Mae Titus Boone, formerly from Luverne, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Oct. 28, 2025, at her home in Rochester, Minnesota, at the age of 100.

Born on Jan. 31, 1925, in Earl, Wisconsin, Evelyn was the…

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