Opinion
By Sgt. Troy Christianson, Minnesota State PatrolMay 13, 2026Question: In my community and on my daily commute I encounter two roundabouts each morning, others that I work with will encounter three roundabouts in less than five minutes. Please use your platform to remind drivers how to safely and properly use a roundabout. I see, almost on a daily basis, drivers physically stop their vehicle for other drivers that have not even entered the roundabout.…- By Star Herald EditorialMay 13, 2026During Mental Health Awareness Month, Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation is encouraging conversations around mental health in agriculture and reminding farmers that support, and resources are available. Farming is a rewarding yet high-pressure profession. From volatile markets and unpredictable weather to long hours and diverse daily responsibilities, the challenges farmers and ranchers face can…
By Lori SorensonMay 13, 2026As the child of a farmer, wife of a farmer and mother of a farmer, this week’s Farm Bureau editorial content resonated with me. Farming is among the most physically and mentally hazardous occupations in the world, yet farmers are the least likely to reach out for care when they need it. That’s partly due to high-deductible health insurance that makes you think twice before scheduling an…
May 06, 2026Highway 75 through Luverne is closed. The highway, for those unfamiliar, is not just a road. It is — the — road. It’s the road that gets us to church, school, the Tasty Drive In, the world’s largest half-of-a-nutcracker and I-90. Highway 75 is the road we take if we’re going anywhere. I live on the north end of town which now feels like a gated community with an exceptionally long driveway…- By Star Herald EditorialMay 06, 2026May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, dedicated to raising awareness about the prevention, symptoms, and treatment of tick-borne illnesses as tick activity increases with warmer weather. Key efforts focus on educating the public to avoid infections, which can cause serious long-term health issues if left untreated. LymeDisease.org offers the following tips for prevention and awareness: …
By Rick Peterson, general managerMay 06, 2026I started my 40-year newspaper career in 1985 at the Worthington Daily Globe. It was called the Daily Globe back then because it was six days a week, so close enough. I have a handful of columns left to write before I punch out for the last time on my July 31 retirement date. Today, my column reflects on the technology advances in the newspaper industry over those 40 years. In 1985 the Globe…
By Sgt. Troy Christianson, Minnesota State PatrolMay 06, 2026Question: Like most people I travel every day for work and I know that construction season is upon us. Can you write about getting people to understand the zipper merge? I still see a lot of people that can’t seem to figure this out. Answer: The zipper merge is a driving strategy that requires drivers to change their mindset about merging. Traditionally, drivers have been taught to merge early…
By Nicole RonchettiApril 29, 2026When I was growing up, books were very nearly my entire life. Every morning before school I would wake up early to read before breakfast. If there was a spare minute in class, I would pick up my book. I even read while I was walking home from school, taking my nose out of the pages only to look both ways before crossing a street. But then my life changed. I went to college. I graduated. I…- By Linda Wenzel Program Manager, ACE of Southwest MinnesotaApril 29, 2026Volunteer Appreciation Week was last week, April 19-25, when we recognize the individuals who quietly, consistently, and generously strengthen our communities. Here in Rock County, that spirit is alive and thriving thanks to the remarkable efforts of local volunteers. A.C.E. of Southwest Minnesota – Rock County is proud to celebrate 751 dedicated volunteers who, over the past year,…
By Calla Jarvie, Rock County Library DirectorApril 29, 2026Happy May! It’s time to take out the patio furniture and fully embrace the nice weather. Can we still get a snowstorm in May? Sure. But at least it won’t stick around for more than a day! You know what this gorgeous May weather is great for? Yard games. Did you know the library has yard games to check out? We sure do, thanks to the Friends of the Library! The library has an amazing…
By Sgt. Troy Christianson, Minnesota State PatrolApril 29, 2026Question: I am looking to purchase a used vehicle. I have been online and checking things out and some of these listings appears too good to be true. Do you have any advice on what a person can or should do so they don’t become a victim? Answer: If it’s too good to be true, it usually is. Online marketplaces are full of stolen and tampered vehicles. To reduce the risk of becoming a victim of…
April 29, 2026Delmer Earl Boxberger died peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at the Luverne Hospice Cottage in Luverne, Minnesota, following a battle with cancer. Del was born in Yakima, Washington at St. Elizabeth Hospital on November 28, 1958. Del was born country. He was raised in Oklahoma and Washington. He grew up in a poor family working in the apple orchards of Yakima at the age of seven. His mom…- By Star Herald EditorialApril 22, 2026National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is a biannual, nationwide event sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). It is held twice a year, typically on the last Saturday of April and October. The next national event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25. In Rock County, the Sheriff’s Office collects unused medications year-round at a secure collection box in the…
By Lori SorensonApril 22, 2026On a recent Sunday morning I put a frozen Stouffer’s family-size lasagna in the oven before we headed out the door for church. During the service, I mentally patted myself on the back for such good planning. We would arrive home to a kitchen filled with aroma of Italian baked pasta, cheese and meat sauce. And while it cooled on the counter, I would prepare leafy green lettuce salads with…- By Allen Saakyan, HillsApril 22, 2026To the editor: The City of Hills and City Clerk-Treasurer Connie Wiertzema are currently being sued for illegal public data practices. Former mayors of the town have defended these practices and even told citizens investigating them to move out of town. That raises an obvious question: how long has this been going on — and could this culture of gatekeeping be part of what has kept Hills stuck…
By RIck Peterson, general managerApril 22, 2026I have shared many of my life events and experiences with you over the years on this page. If you haven’t read or heard I announced my upcoming retirement at the end of July. I told my Star Herald family last week and now it’s your turn. Over the past 40 years, the newspaper business is what I did. In the mid 1980s I started what turned out to be a long and enjoyable career. First at the…
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