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Pat Baustian this week defended a contribution he accepted for his campaign in the Minnesota District 21A House of Representatives race.
Baustian campaigned on the DFL ticket to challenge incumbent Joe Schomacker, R-Luverne, for the House seat.
Baustian is also mayor of Luverne and was on the...
Rock County voters have a number of choices on their ballots for the Nov. 8 General Election, depending where they live.
Here are the quick links to our coverage of contested races:
•Luverne School Board http://www.star-herald.com/news/luverne-school-board-candidates
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The 2022 General Election is Tuesday, Nov. 8, and those who haven’t already voted early or by mail will head to the polls next week to cast their ballots.
Rock County Auditor-Treasurer Ashley Kurtz said activity continues to pick up pace in her office.
“We've had a lot of phone calls about voter...
Politics have a way of bringing out the worst in people, and that’s never been truer than in the wake of the 2020 election.
Online conspiracy theories and unfounded allegations of voter fraud are still widely believed by many who feel their candidates had their elections “stolen” from them.
We’ve...
The general election takes place in 12 days. On the ballot are candidates for federal, state and local offices.
Sunday night I sat down with my mail-in ballot and read through the list of names.
Many I recognize due to my job as a reporter. I attend a lot of meetings and meet quite a few people....
Four people are seeking election to two open seats on the Beaver Creek City Council.
Council members Jeff Dysthe and Pat Bender did not file for re-election, and Heidi Freese, Joe Conger, Jacob Conger and Madison Conger filed for their open seats.
Mayor Josh Teune is running unopposed for re-...
Two seats are up for election Nov. 8 on the Hills City Council.
Incumbents Alan Leenderts and Vickie Busswitz filed for re-election to the four-year seats. They are challenged by Brian Kraayenhof, Cory Metzger and Dusty Seachris.
The Star Herald recently sent questionnaires to the candidates asking...
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There are 15 candidates seeking election to four open seats with four-year terms.
Michael DeBatesMichael has lived in the district for more than 50 years and works as a commercial and agriculture loan officer at First Farmers and...
Fifteen candidates have filed for four open seats on the Luverne School Board, and three more filed for one unexpired term.
Several of those threw their hats in the ring just before the 5 p.m. filing deadline Tuesday after the Star Herald went to press.
The four-year terms of Katie Baustian, Reva...
Rock County voters will join Minnesota’s First Congressional District on Aug. 9 to elect a replacement for the late Congressman Jim Hagedorn.
Mail ballots were sent last week to roughly 200 Rock County voters in rural precincts that have no polling stations, and early voting and absentee ballots...