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- February 07, 202310 years ago (2013) •Matt Christensen stepped out of his comfort zone in August—about 8,000 miles out. He said the four months he spent in Tanzania, which is centrally located on the east coast of Africa, taught him that the people there are generous, welcoming, “and just the nicest people.” Christensen spent fall semester on the study abroad assignment with a group of students studying with the…
- January 31, 202310 years ago (2013) •The Luverne Hockey Association is celebrating the completion of its major remodeling project at the Blue Mound Ice Arena. Fundraising began nearly a year ago, with a great deal of support coming from local corporate sponsors. Those contributors were honored Tuesday night during a Cardinal varsity hockey game. The $750,000 project features a two-story 112-by-32-foot addition…
- January 24, 202310 years ago (2013) •Northwestern College senior Kelby Robinson is on a mission — a music mission. Robinson and fellow college band members are traveling to Cuba in February with the goal of bringing the Christian gospel message to musicians there. Band members are also collecting musical instruments in good working order to bring along with them. Robinson is an elementary education and music…
- January 17, 202310 years ago (2013) •Members of the Hills Fire Department put their lives on the line Saturday to train in the cold weather of the Hills Rez. Retired firefighter Dan Bernardy traveled to Hills from Inver Grove Heights to train the local firefighters on water and ice rescue techniques and equipment. The day started with several hours of classroom training at the fire hall. After learning how to…
- January 10, 202310 years ago (2013) •A new business is coming soon to the former Renfro Variety store on Main Street. David and Stacy Riphagen, Luverne, purchased the building this fall and will reopen the doors next spring as “Dragonfly,” a custom furniture and interior design boutique. The business will feature custom-designed furniture built to clients’ personal tastes and specifications. For example, an…
- January 03, 202310 years ago (2013) •Rock County Commissioners approved $100,000 for the purchase of pictography services from Pictometry International Corp. The New York-based company provides high-resolution aerial photography from images taken at a 40-degree angle from low-flying airplanes. The photographs show buildings, infrastructure and land parcels from all sides at a resolution more than three times…
- December 27, 202210 years ago (2012) •Students at Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary spent the month of December collecting food items for the Rock County Food Shelf. The 1,211 items collected were part of the Holiday Outreach Project organized by the student council. Each grade level kept track of the number of items collected. The class with the most items on Dec. 20 would be declared the winners and receive prizes…
- December 20, 202210 years ago (2012) •Rock County residents and their holiday guests are encouraged to visit the third floor of the Rock County Veterans Memorial Building this month. The Herreid Military Museum Task Force announced this week that the Heritage Gallery — the third floor exhibit — will close on Dec. 31. The displays on the third floor of the former jail building next to the courthouse were set up to…
- December 13, 202210 years ago (2012) •Voters living in the Hills-Beaver Creek School District voted to increase the district’s operating referendum to $1,521 per pupil unit. Nearly 60 percent, or 389 voted to increase taxes and approve the referendum during the three-hour Tuesday evening vote. The 651 voters of 1,259 registered voters came out to vote after a day of moving snow to get to the polls. The new…
- December 05, 202210 years ago (2012) •More than $900 was raised for the Rock County SHARE program during photos with Santa at the Winterfest Craft Show Saturday at Luverne Elementary School. Rodger and Dianne Ossenfort played the part of Santa and Mrs. Claus for their 26th year. They posed for pictures, listened to requests for gifts and gave treats to children who came to see Santa. One child said, “Kind of,”…
- November 29, 202210 years ago (2012) •The Christensen girls are on a mission to bring affordable, high quality, gently used, upscale clothing to Luverne’s Main Street. Sisters Sue (Christensen) Hoffman and Amy (Christensen) Cowell are opening Sassy Seconds, a used-clothing store, Dec. 1 in the former Roberts Barber Shop at 119 East Main. Hoffman owns and operates Great Planes Travel located next door, so she said…
- November 21, 202210 years ago (2012) •Luverne’s Grace Lutheran Church will host a hymn festival at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, to celebrate the renovation and expansion of its pipe organ. For most of the congregation and visitors, the day will be pleasant musical reflection on the instrument that has accented worship services at Grace for decades. But for organist Lorraine Olson, Sunday will have special meaning. “It…
- November 15, 202210 years ago (2012) •Luverne Brew Partners has announced plans for a new craft brewery at 505 and 509 East Main Street in Luverne. It will occupy the former Connell Luverne Building at the corner of Main Street and Blue Mound Avenue and the Sturdevant Auto Supply building to the west of the former Connell building. The brewery’s first batch of craft beers is expected to be available in the summer…
- November 08, 202210 years ago (2012) •Discovery Time Preschool teacher Angie Janiszeski is working on bringing a “Nature Explore Outdoor Preschool Classroom” to Luverne. The nature classroom would essentially be an area designated for preschool students to get outdoor exercise and study natural environments. When asked why this project is important to her, Janiszeski sighed and contemplated the many reasons. “We’…
- November 01, 202210 years ago (2012) •Football fans at the Luverne-versus-Pipestone game Saturday afternoon were treated to a special patriotic display on Cardinal Field. Gary and Janine Papik of Papik Motors, Luverne, sponsored the display that included patriotic bunting, flags from 50 states and 30 American flags — all decorating the fence surrounding the field. The highlight of the event came during the…
- October 25, 202210 years ago (2012) •Tickets are going fast for Monday night’s Army Band performance at Luverne’s Historic Palace Theatre. The Rock County Star Herald will host “The Volunteers” of the U.S. Army Field Band at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29. “I have a patriotic spot in my heart, I guess,” said Star Herald General Manager Rick Peterson when asked why he is sponsoring the group. “I think Luverne is pretty…
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