editorial
- April 30, 2025The Star Herald last week was pleased to be invited by Congressman Brad Finstad’s office to join him at the local John Deere dealership for a tour and visit with local people. “Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) will be visiting C&B Operations in Luverne on Friday, April 25, at 1:30 p.m. CT,” the email message read. “Press is welcome to attend. Please reply … if you plan to join.” We replied…
April 23, 2025Held in April every year, National Volunteer Month is a time to celebrate and recognize the contributions of volunteers. It is an opportunity to join the impact of volunteerism and encourage more people to get involved in their communities. And it’s a great month to reaffirm personal commitments to giving back. In Rock County in 2024, 690 volunteers donated 53,835 hours of service at 64…
By Thomas Getman, Star Herald guest editorialApril 16, 2025Our much-appreciated Sen. Tina Smith extolled the virtues of Luverne and Rock County in her weekly coffee for mostly small-town Minnesota visitors in her Senate office on April 10. She raved about the partnership among Luverne officials and child care leaders and the federal government, in which she and Sen. Amy Klobuchar played a role. She noted how the joint advocacy was critical in…- By Lori Sorenson, editorApril 03, 2025It’s been a rough week. When there’s a fatal crash, it’s always a dark day — for the drivers involved, for their families, for first responders, for law enforcement — and for us at the Star Herald. It’s hard to report sad news about local families, and it’s even harder to do that work under a barrage of social media criticism. “Shame on you for posting those pictures,” one wrote about the…
By Rick Peterson, General ManagerMarch 19, 2025I got a call a few weeks ago from Les Knutson who writes the “Blast from the Past” sports column for Cottonwood County Citizen (Windom), Tri-County News (Fulda, Heron Lake and Adrian) and the Worthington Globe. He was writing a column about the 1975 two-game series between the Heron Lake Falcons and the Brewster Bulldogs. The gist of the column was the contrast in the final score of the two…- By By Johnathon Aho, MD, Sanford Luverne General SurgeonMarch 19, 2025Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in the United States. As a general surgeon at Sanford Luverne, I perform colonoscopies regularly and I also recommend when people can get by with a home test instead. In fact, Sanford tried to make it easier and more convenient for patients to complete their recommended screenings through an initiative to mail screening kits to…
- March 12, 2025The Minnesota Alliance for Problem Gambling and the Minnesota Lottery are partnering with the National Council on Problem Gambling to recognize March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month. This year’s theme, “Seeking Understanding,” focuses on increasing awareness of problem gambling as a serious but often misunderstood mental health condition. The campaign seeks to foster greater awareness and…
By Rick Peterson, general managerMarch 05, 2025It’s high school tournament time again. The state high school gymnastics tournament and the state wrestling tournament are in the books for the year. Amira Cowell and Kianna Winter both competed in the State Gymnastics Individual Tournament and represented the Luverne Cardinals well. The Rock sisters returned to the State Wrestling Individual Tournament, where Bernie took second place and…- By Star Herald EditorialMarch 05, 2025Minnesota Farmers Union approved two resolutions while county leaders gathered in St. Paul Feb. 22 for their semiannual full board meeting. The first resolution was to oppose staffing cuts at local and regional USDA offices. The second resolution was in support of the Ukrainian people defending their country against Russia, which invaded the country Feb. 24, 2022. “Minnesota Farmers Union has…
- February 26, 2025Have questions about blood donation? Here are some answers Someone in the United States needs a blood transfusion about every two seconds. Blood donations play a critical role in maintaining the health of our communities, particularly in the winter when the blood supply tends to be at its lowest. Claudia Cohn, a professor and director of the University of Minnesota Blood Bank Laboratory in…
- February 19, 2025Minnesotans observed the ninth annual School Bus Driver Appreciation Day this week to recognize dedicated professionals and the incredible service they provide to Minnesota families. School Bus Driver Appreciation Day first started in Minnesota in 2017. The Minnesota School Bus Operators Association (MSBOA) and Minnesota Association for Pupil Transportation (MAPT) created the day to encourage…
- February 12, 2025Have you noticed anything different about the Star Herald lately? We haven’t lost weight or got new eyeglasses, but our new look is about that subtle and we hope our readers notice. We’re enjoying more vibrant colors, crisper graphics and better contrast on the pages. That’s because we switched to a new printer, White Wolf Web and Digital Printers in Sheldon, Iowa, and the new presses required…
- January 29, 2025According to the calendar, we just came through the darkest weeks of the year, Nov. 16 through Jan. 22, when the days are short, nights are long and temperatures are cold. It's no wonder the medical community recognizes SAD (seasonal affective disorder) as “a type of depression related to changes in seasons.” According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms start in the fall and continue through winter,…
- January 22, 2025The Star Herald editorial staff has compiled an assortment of “thumbs up” and “thumbs down” this week for small business investments, bad social media attitudes, family-friendly events and more. Thumbs up — to economic growth in Luverne and Rock County. In 2024 a record number of building permits were issued for new single-family houses in Luverne. Their construction value of $3 million is in…
- January 15, 2025With nearly 2,000 babies affected by birth defects each year in Minnesota, Gov. Tim Walz proclaimed January as Birth Defects Awareness Month in Minnesota. January is also National Birth Defects Awareness Month. This year the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is joining with the National Birth Defects Prevention Network to highlight the “Every Journey Matters” campaign. The national group…
- December 30, 2024The Minnesota Department of Commerce is encouraging Minnesotans to identify and prevent scams that harm consumers, organizations and communities. “We are seeing an alarming increase in scammers who trick people into sharing their private financial information,” said Commerce Assistant Commissioner of Enforcement Jacqueline Olson. “As you set goals for the new year, especially with plans to…
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