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News 15 May 2024

Kahler Terrace coming back together

Workers from Kehm Contractors, masonry specialists from Omaha, Nebraska, began last week to piece together the Sioux Quartzite brick veneer on the Kahler Terrace a

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Workers with Skogen Mechanical, Mankato, install plumbing, heating and air-conditioning infrastructure in the Kids Rock! Child Care Center in Luverne Monday afternoon, May 13. Lori Sorenson/Rock County Star Herald Photo
News 15 May 2024

Construction begins on child care center

The $7.2 million construction project is underway to renovate the former Total Card building into a community child care center in Luverne.

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Pictured at a 2023 gala Jack's Basket are Chris and Carissa (Nieuwboer) and their children (from left) Jack, Taylor and Luke. Submitted Photo
News 15 May 2024

Jack's Basket reaches 10-year milestone

Ten years ago Kenneth native Carissa (Nieuwboer) Carroll started Jack’s Basket to make sure all babies born with Down syndrome are welcomed and celebrated.

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Luverne High School student council president Patrick Kroski grills pancakes with fellow seniors Tyler Arends (center) preparing scrambled eggs and Elliot Domagala also grilling pancakes. Mavis Fodness/Rock County Star Herald Photo
News 15 May 2024

Senior student council members serve breakfast as thank you to teachers

Seniors from the Luverne High School student council organized and prepared a hot breakfast for elementary and secondary teachers and support staff Tuesday morning.

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Joy Taubert, a Hills-Beaver Creek High School senior, debuts her business, Sip of Joy, Friday morning at the Hinkly House in Luverne. Taubert is one of 13 area students participating in the Southwest Minnesota Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities (CEO) Showcase Wednesday, May 15, at Big Top Tents and Events in Luverne. The event, where Taubert and her fellow CEO students will sell the products or services they have created, is from 5 to 7 p.m. Mavis Fodness/Rock County Star Herald Photo
News 15 May 2024

Taubert debuts Sip of Joy CEO business

Prior to joining the Southwest MN Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities (CEO) program last fall, Joy Taubert quietly made British pastries and hosted tea parties for her family.

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LHS senior Gavin DeBeer lands his long jump for a new school record jump of 21-8 1/4 Tuesday, May 7, at the True Team tournament in Luverne.
Sports Hills-Beaver Creek Sports Luverne Sports 15 May 2024

Luverne boys’ and girls’ track teams win True Team

Luverne hosted the Section 3A True Team Track and Field Tournament Tuesday, May 7.

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Kahler Terrace coming back together
May 15, 2024

Workers from Kehm Contractors, masonry specialists from Omaha, Nebraska, began last week to piece together the Sioux Quartzite brick veneer on the Kahler Terrace at the Rock County Veterans Memorial Building in Luverne. The bricks were…

Workers with Skogen Mechanical, Mankato, install plumbing, heating and air-conditioning infrastructure in the Kids Rock! Child Care Center in Luverne Monday afternoon, May 13. Lori Sorenson/Rock County Star Herald Photo
Construction begins on child care center
By
Lori Sorenson
May 15, 2024

The $7.2 million construction project is underway to renovate the former Total Card building into a community child care center in Luverne.

At their Monday morning meeting, members of the Luverne Economic…

Pictured at a 2023 gala Jack's Basket are Chris and Carissa (Nieuwboer) and their children (from left) Jack, Taylor and Luke. Submitted Photo
Jack's Basket reaches 10-year milestone
By
Lori Sorenson
May 15, 2024

Ten years ago Kenneth native Carissa (Nieuwboer) Carroll started Jack’s Basket to make sure all babies born with Down syndrome are welcomed and celebrated.

Since then, the non-profit organization has celebrated 9…

Luverne High School student council president Patrick Kroski grills pancakes with fellow seniors Tyler Arends (center) preparing scrambled eggs and Elliot Domagala also grilling pancakes. Mavis Fodness/Rock County Star Herald Photo
Senior student council members serve breakfast as thank you to teachers
By
Mavis Fodness
May 15, 2024

Seniors from the Luverne High School student council organized and prepared a hot breakfast for elementary and secondary teachers and support staff Tuesday morning.

The…

Local leaders suggest public-owned cannabis dispensary
By
Mavis Fodness
May 15, 2024

A task force with Luverne Initiatives for Tomorrow (LIFT) is encouraging city and county officials to consider establishing a public cannabis dispensary close to Luverne.

The…

Sports

LHS
Luverne softball and baseball players hit 11 combined homers
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
May 15, 2024
The Luverne softball and baseball bats heated up this past week sending eleven balls over the fence. The softball girls had eight homers and the boys baseball team had three. Twins seniors, Tori and Will Serie, both had grand slams two days apart. Tori's grand slam was against Wisdom on Tuesday,…
LHS senior Gavin DeBeer lands his long jump for a new school record jump of 21-8 1/4 Tuesday, May 7, at the True Team tournament in Luverne.
Luverne boys’ and girls’ track teams win True Team
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
May 15, 2024
Luverne hosted the Section 3A True Team Track and Field Tournament Tuesday, May 7. Thirteen teams participated in the tournament to determine a champion in the boys’ and girls’ teams to move on to the State True Team tournament in Stillwater Saturday, May 18. Both the Luverne boys’ and girls’…
The Luverne softball team surrounds home plate after junior Amira Cowell hit her first home run of the season. It came against Blue Earth in the first game of their Thursday, May 9, doubleheader.
LHS softball team wins 3, loses 1
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
May 15, 2024
The Luverne High School softball team notched three wins and one loss in two doubleheaders over the past week. The Cardinals split games with Windom Tuesday, May 7, on the road, falling 2-1 in the first game and winning 15-6 in the second. LHS hosted Blue Earth Thursday, May 9, beating the…
Cardinals baseball wins four conference games, now 13-4 for baseball season
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
May 15, 2024
The Luverne baseball team racked up four conference wins this past week to bring their season record to 13-4. The Cardinals beat Jackson 15-0 on the road Tuesday, May 7, traveled to Redwood Falls, winning two games 11-0 and 14-4 Thursday, May 9, and beat Worthington 14-3 Monday May 13, at…
Redbirds pitcher Ben Serie starts on the mound against Worthington Sunday. Luverne won the home opener 10-0 at Redbird Field.
Luverne Redbirds back in action
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
May 15, 2024
The Luverne Redbirds caged the Worthington Cubs 10-0 in their season opener Sunday, May 12, at Redbird Field. The Redbirds piled up nine hits in the game. Derek Lundgren, the No. 7 batter in the order, led the way by driving in three of Luverne’s nine RBIs. Cade Wenninger set the tone for the…
Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) freshman Paris Van Dyke, was named to the 2024 NSIC All-defensive team.
Van Dyke named to NSIC All-defensive team
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
May 15, 2024
Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) freshman Paris Van Dyke, Luverne, was named to the 2024 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference All-defensive team. Van Dyke, a 2023 graduate of Southwest Christian High School, Edgerton, appeared in 49 games with 43 starts at first base for the Mustangs…

Columns

A letter to George Bonnema regarding the Generations spring fundraiser
By
Brenda Winter, columnist

Dear George,

We did it!

We had the annual Marlene and Darlene comedy sketch spring fundraiser for Generations last Thursday – without  you.…

May 15, 2024
Look at overall safety when it comes to cost savings for fishing trips
By
Scott Rall, outdoors columnist

When it comes to luck, mine is normally pretty sour. Even my closest friends call me the character on the “Snoopy” cartoon who has the rain cloud following him around. When my friends have bad luck, they refer to it as “the luck of the Scoot” (Scoot is my nickname…

May 15, 2024
There's something about a truck
By
Lori Sorenson, editor

I recently found myself behind the wheel of Carson’s pickup.

It’s been almost 32 months since he died, and it’s been about that long since he’s driven it, but if I close my eyes, I can still see him behind the…

May 08, 2024
Driftwood cane sparks memories of childhood friend and activity-filled summers
By
RIck Peterson, general manager

You may have noticed me walking around town recently with the aid of a cane.

The need for the assistance from a cane is because of a recent hip procedure.

…

May 08, 2024

Obituaries

Gary Brandt
May 15, 2024

Gary D. Brandt, age 63, of Beaver Creek, Minnesota, passed away peacefully after a battle with cancer on May 8, 2024, at Avera Prince of Peace in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  …

Velma Thedens
May 15, 2024

Velma Thedens, age 93 of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in George, Iowa.

Funeral services were 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 10, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids…

Daniel Meyer Memorial Service
May 15, 2024

Daniel R. Meyer, age 61, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of Luverne, Minnesota, died Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at his home.

A memorial service to celebrate Dan’s life will…

Allan Meinerts
May 01, 2024

Allan Eugene Meinerts was born the youngest of nine children, on August 12, 1948, to John and Freida (Bruns) Meinerts at the Luverne Community Hospital in Luverne, Minnesota. He was raised on the family farm and attended school in town, graduating from Luverne High…

In honor of Armed Forces Day, May 18, which branch of our forces do you or a family member currently serve?

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