Meetings 

Al-Anon group will meet each Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the library at United Methodist Church in Luverne. Use the back northwest door for entrance. 

America 250 Rock County 

Passport series 

The Luverne School Board approved a preliminary budget for the 2026-27 school year on Thursday, June 18, notably decreasing total expenses by over $30,000. 

For anyone who’s gone through trauma, it’s as though there’s never a perfect time to start living again. I think I’ve had to learn that the hard way. 

The Star Herald had received a number of suggestions for a “thumbs up, thumbs down” editorial, and this week we’re sharing those submissions. 

The library is thrilled to announce, in partnership with the City of Luverne, the Rock County Community Foundation, the Friends of the Library, and Sioux Valley Energy, our Story Trail is up and running! 

First of all, what is a Story Trail? 

Rock County will have two new deputies after a swearing in ceremony on Tuesday, June 16, welcoming Eduardo Carillo and Michael Diep to the sheriff’s office. 

Dispatch report 

June 10 

•Complainant on Main Street and Freeman Avenue reported an outage. 

•Complainant on E. Warren Street submitted a tip. 

Joshua Crabtree, M.D., chief physician at Sanford Health, has been named to Modern Healthcare’s list of the 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives for 2026.