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Not guilty pleas entered in lcoal case of murder, homicide

Lori Sorenson

April 15, 2026

Jayson Delfs, Hardwick, appeared in Rock County District Court Monday on charges of third-degree murder and vehicular homicide related to last year’s fatal crash northwest of Beaver Creek.

The hearing, conducted remotely before District Court Judge Kayla Johnson, lasted only a few…

North Highway 75 now closed in Luverne

Lori Sorenson

April 15, 2026

Highway 75 closed this week in Luverne between Main Street and Dodge Street for the highway reconstruction project set for April through October.

The Main Street and Dodge Street intersection will remain open for the first phase of the work.

Traffic will be detoured on Main…

Smile - you're about to graduate!

April 15, 2026

Jim Juhl (far left) of Myhre Studio photographs the Luverne High School Class of 2026 on Main Street Tuesday morning under the marquee of the Historic Palace Theatre. It’s tradition in Luverne High School to take a group photo of seniors ahead of graduation at landmark locations in the community…

Flower Shop Dispensary now open

Nicole Ronchetti

April 15, 2026

There’s a new kind of flower shop on Kniss Avenue in Luverne, but instead of roses customers can purchase a different kind of “bud.”

The Flower Shop Dispensary, which opened its doors on March 12, sells all things cannabis — from marijuana buds and edibles to vapes and bongs.

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FFA hosts tractor parade for elementary students

April 15, 2026

Students in Luverne’s Future Farmers of America chapter organized a tractor parade for elementary students on Friday, April 10, in front of the Luverne Elementary School to celebrate “Drive Your Tractor to School Day” ahead of the spring planting season. Participating students were Lucas Madison…

Sports

Greg Hoogeveen photo/LHSHBCtrack1 LHS junior Marlee Nelson, left, H-BC junior Hailey Moser, center, and LHS junior Hazel Sailor, right, stretch for the finish line in the girls’ 100-meter race in Luverne Tuesday, April 7. Nelson finished 12th, Moser 13th and Sailor 19th in the event.

LHS and H-BC track and field teams have strong showing in Luverne, Garretson

Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor

April 15, 2026

Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek track and field teams had a strong start to the 2026 spring season in Luverne and Garretson meets over the past week. Luverne hosted the Cardinal Relays on Tuesday, April 7, in cool and windy conditions. The LHS girls placed first and Hills-Beaver Creek was third in…

Greg Hoogeveen photo/LHSsoftball1 LHS senior catcher Jordyn Reisch makes a tag at home for an out against Esko Saturday, April 11, in Luverne. Luverne fell 14-7 in the game to a strong Esko girls’ team.

Girls’ softball team wins two games and falls once to improve to 3-1

Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor

April 15, 2026

The Luverne High School softball team went 2-1 this past week recording four home runs by two batters along the way. The Cardinals lost 14-7 to Esko and beat Minneota-Canby 11-1 on Saturday, April 11, at home before taking down Edgerton 4-1 on the road Monday, April 13. Luverne is now 3-1 to…

Greg Hoogeveen photo/LHSbaseball1 Luverne junior Maddox Miller safely returns to first base on a pick-off play by Esko Saturday, April 11, in Luverne.

LHS baseball team steals three wins

Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor

April 15, 2026

The Luverne High School baseball team pocketed three wins over the past week, improving its record 3-0. The Cardinals beat Pipestone 12-7 on the road Friday, April 10, and Esko 5-4 at home Saturday, April 11, before taking down Fairmont 6-1 on the road Monday, April 13. Luverne was scheduled to…

Cards and Pates golf teams make drive in Worthington

Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor

April 15, 2026

The Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek boys’ golf teams traveled to Worthington for the Trojan Invite Friday, April 10. They participated in an 18-hole par 73 stroke tournament against 13 other school teams. LHS placed second in the team competition with a score of 328. H-BC finished in 12th-place…

Weather hampers boys’ tennis schedule

Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor

April 15, 2026

The Luverne boys’ tennis players were unable to compete in their first two matches of the season, due to adverse spring weather conditions. LHS was scheduled to travel to Worthington Tuesday, April 7. That game was rescheduled to Friday, April 24, in Worthington. Luverne was also scheduled to…

2026 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees honored at the inaugral banquet include 1990 state football team, Gregg Bosch, Steve Esselink, Hugo Goehle, Brad Haak, Erin Metzger, Chad Miller and Chris Reid.

H-BC holds inaugural Athletics Hall of Fame inductions

Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor

April 15, 2026

The Hills-Beaver Creek School District hosted its inaugural Hall of Fame banquet Saturday, April 11, to honor six outstanding athletes, Coach Hugo Goehle and the 1990 state football team that made their marks in H-BC school sports history. Spearheaded by Tyson Metzger, Scott Harnack and the Hall…

Columns

What is the purpose of a shed?

Brenda Winter, columnist

We are building a yard shed.

All of our neighbors have yard sheds. Some have two.

We need a shed.

The key words for architecture and space planning are “form” and “function.”

Form is what something looks like. Function is what something does.

As for…

April 15, 2026

'When Life Gives You Tangerines'

Nicole Ronchetti

I’ll admit that I cry very easily. If a book or a movie has a bittersweet ending, my friends and family know to have a box of tissues on standby.

But I don’t think I’ve ever cried as hard as when I watched “When Life Gives You Tangerines.”

That might not sound like a winning…

April 08, 2026

April is Earth Month

RIck Peterson, general manager

April is Earth Month and earlier this week we hosted a Star Media Conversation with Shannon Dwire, president of Millennium Recycling in Sioux Falls.

Starting this Thursday, you can watch that episode on our Star Media YouTube page, www. starmedia.today website, the Star Media Facebook…

April 08, 2026

Headlights and how to use them

Sgt. Troy Christianson, Minnesota State Patrol

Question: Can you write about the laws on headlights on when they are to be used? It would probably be a good idea to mention the rules of dimming one’s bright lights. Thanks.

Answer: When you are within 1,000 feet of an oncoming vehicle or following…

April 08, 2026

Obituaries

Floyd Kraetsch

April 15, 2026

Floyd James Kraetsch, age 95, of Luverne, Minnesota, died on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Luverne Hospice Cottage. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 15, at First Presbyterian Church in Luverne with memorial service starting at 11 a.m. Inurnment will follow at Maplewood…

Robert Somnis

April 15, 2026

Robert Somnis, age 54, of Magnolia, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at the VA Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Visitation was 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 13, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne, Minnesota. Mass of Christian burial was at 10:30 a.m…

Rodney Poppema

April 15, 2026

Rodney Lee Poppema, age 82, of Luverne, died Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne.

A private family service will take place at a later date with Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Rita Mae Robinson

April 08, 2026

Rita Mae (Kafka) Robinson of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away March 30, 2026, following a lengthy cancer battle.

She was born Aug. 31, 1949, in Luverne to Joe and Rose (Musil) Kafka. Her mother died when she was seven, and Rita contracted polio at a young age.

She…

LHS and H-BC track and field teams have strong showing in Luverne, Garretson

Not guilty pleas entered in lcoal case of murder, homicide

North Highway 75 now closed in Luverne

Flower Shop Dispensary now open

H-BC holds inaugural Athletics Hall of Fame inductions

Luverne School Board to retain Oftedahl aftter retirement; continues to debate 2026-27 calendar

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