April 2020
With no students or staff in the Luverne Middle-High School building for the past six weeks, construction workers are completing and starting projects sooner than expected.
District personnel will move back into offices on the newly remodeled first floor of the west wing next week.
The first floor...
The cities of Adrian and Ellsworth are competing for bragging rights for “most patriotic community” as part of a pandemic effort to lift spirits among residents.
According to Adrian Community Assistant Megan Vortherms, the two city offices announced it earlier this week to residents.
“We decided we...
A note about community events:
The Announcer and Star Herald will not list the activities and events that are canceled; it is assumed that most planned gatherings are canceled, per CDC mandates for safe social distancing. However individual inquiries should be directed toward appropriate planners....
Dispatch report
April 17
•Complainant on N. River Road reported possible identity theft.
•Complainant on E. Luverne Street reported a theft and damage to property.
•Assistance from another department assisted state patrol eastbound on Interstate 90, mile marker 15, near Luverne.
•Complainant on N....
Southwestern Youth Services students in Magnolia had fun outside last week coloring with chalk on the sidewalk to enjoy the nice weather. SYS is considered “essential” and is also operating under rigorous COVID-19 restrictions, according to educator Carol Naasz. “The kids are feeling more confined...
Card showers
Tillie Clark will celebrate her 90th birthday on Sunday, May 3. Greetings may be sent to her at 216 N. McKenzie Street, Apt. 301, Luverne, MN 56156.
A note about community events:
The Announcer and Star Herald will not list the activities and events that are canceled; it is assumed that most planned gatherings are canceled, per CDC mandates for safe social distancing. However individual inquiries should be directed toward appropriate planners....
Card showers
Anna Mae Ver Steeg will celebrate her 95th birthday on Thursday, April 30. Greetings may be sent to her at 203 Oak Drive, #223, Luverne, MN 56156.
The Star Herald reached out to churches for their worship information in the absence of in-person worship services, due to coronavirus social distancing. Those that responded are listed here. Those that would like to have information posted here should call the Star Herald or email editor@star-...
Dispatch report
April 3
•Complainant on W. Warren Street reported electricity is out.
•Complainant on Winterdyke and Minnesota, Steen, reported neighbors are shooting a gun.
April 4
•Complainant on 91st Street and Highway 75 reported unsafe behavior.
•Complainant on N. Freeman Avenue reported cars...