2025
By Mavis FodnessDecember 03, 2025Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary students and staff attended their first official day in the newly constructed school building in Beaver Creek Monday. “Not a lot of students get to smell that new school smell,” Superintendent Todd Holthaus said during the first-Monday-of-the-month “Lift Off” assembly. He pointed to the recently painted gymnasium walls and polyurethane-coated wood floor and asked…- December 03, 2025Meetings The annual meeting of the Rock County Association of Townships will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, in the downstairs meeting room at the Rock County Library. Would like to have representatives from each township attend. Generations all-members meeting — All Generations members and new members, please attend the meeting at 12:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8. Election of two new board members,…
By Lori SorensonDecember 03, 2025The Luverne Area Community Foundation hosted its sixth annual Friends of the Foundation Celebration of Philanthropy Monday night at Take 16 Brewing Company in Luverne. The event recognizes and celebrates businesses, nonprofits and individuals who benefit from and support the foundation’s mission of strengthening the community. ‘Tonight is about you,” said LACF director Emily Crabtree. “It's our…- December 03, 2025Dispatch report Nov. 19 •Rock County Sheriff’s Department assisted another department. •Rock County Sheriff’s Department assisted another department at Grand Falls Casino in Iowa. •Complainant reported a road and drive law issue at County Road 4 past 90th Avenue. •Rock County Sheriff’s Department assisted another department. •Rock County Sheriff’s Department assisted another department east…
By Mavis FodnessDecember 03, 2025Fifteen Luverne High School students were inducted into the National Honor Society (NHS) during a Nov. 17 ceremony in the performing arts center. Inductees included: •Seniors Connor Bose, Jenna Bullerman, Tyler Hodge, Jaydon Johnson, Adelyn Rodriquez, Ella Schmuck, •Juniors Asher Barron, Macie Edstrom, Benjamin Hartquist, Rylee Kurtz, Olivia Lund, Lucas Madison, Charles Mostad, Kassidy…
By Lori SorensonDecember 03, 2025The Santa Train and Holiday Stroll in downtown Luverne provided a quintessential small-town Christmas experience Sunday night. “I think it went very well,” said Luverne Area Chamber Director Kenzi Klein about the first-time event. “It was fun to see everyone out and about. Even with the cold and snowy weather I think we had a great turnout.” Santa and Mrs. Claus were the highlight of the…
By Lori SorensonNovember 25, 2025The Hills-Beaver Creek High School football team wrapped up a spectacular season with a resounding state championship win Saturday in Minneapolis. The Patriots, undefeated for the 2025 season, took down Hillcrest Lutheran Academy 46-22 Saturday, Nov. 22, in the U.S. Bank Stadium in the state championship game. This was the Patriots' second state championship since 1990, when H-BC defeated…
November 25, 2025A stowaway is onboard during the production of “Pirates! The Musical” by Luverne Elementary fourth-graders Friday afternoon in the performing arts center. Both the beard and no-beard pirates turn to the Queen of the Seas for advice, which was to allow the stowaway to join the pirates due to her clear and beautiful singing voice. Directing the 79 fourth-graders were music teachers Kira Degerness…- By Lori SorensonNovember 19, 2025The Rock County Rural Water Board is planning to install automatic meter readers at each of its roughly 820 connections systemwide. The digital meters will allow patrons to monitor their water use in real time (updated every four hours), and it could detect system leaks before thousands of gallons of water are wasted. The information is accessed through an app that can be downloaded on…
By Mavis FodnessNovember 12, 2025Hills-Beaver Creek High School alumnus Wade Blomgren addressed students, staff and members of the public Monday morning as the keynote speaker for the annual H-BC Veterans Day Program. A member of H-BC’s Class of 1996, Blomgren served in the U.S. Army for 13 years before starting Hero Haven, a non-profit organization that organizes “life-giving adventures” for veterans. His Veterans Day message…- November 12, 2025Dispatch report Oct. 29 •Equipment testing/drill occurred on N. Kniss Avenue. •Report of sudden death/body found on U.S. Highway 75. •Complainant on S. Water Avenue, Hills, reported a civil issue. •Complainant east-bound on Interstate 90, mile marker 6, near Beaver Creek, reported a road and drive law issue. •Complainant on E. Main Street reported suspicious activity. •Rock County Sheriff’…
November 12, 2025The Luverne Elementary School Student Council hosted the annual Veterans Day Open House Tuesday morning in the school commons. Area veterans were invited to have a cup of coffee and a sweet roll while having conversations with fifth-grade students during the two-hour event. “This is an amazing opportunity for us every year,” said adviser and fifth-grade teacher Amy Von Holtum. “So many great…
November 05, 2025Despite the cold and wet conditions, hundreds of trick-or-treaters turned out for Luverne's Annual Halloween Trunk ’n Treat event at the school parking lot Friday evening. Weather was cold, wet and blustery, but dozens of local businesses and organizations greeted costumed participants from creatively decorated trunks and displays to hand out thousands of pieces of candy.- November 05, 2025Fareway Stores Inc. has launched a monthlong initiative throughout November to support individuals and families facing food insecurity in the communities where it does business. “As part of our ongoing commitment to giving back, Fareway is making it easier than ever for customers to help nourish their neighbors,” said Fareway CEO Reynolds Cramer. He said customers can participate in three ways…
November 05, 2025Nine “trunks” lined Summit Avenue in Hardwick Friday night for the first Hardwick Fire Department “Trunk ’n Treat” event that was successfully conducted between rain showers in temperatures that reached at best into the upper 30s. Organizers are planning to make the “Trunk ’n Treat” in Hardwick an annual event.
October 22, 2025Editor Lori Sorenson and graphic designer Heather Johnson earned national recognition last week for their work at the Rock County Star Herald. The National Newspaper Association convention was held in Minneapolis Oct. 9-10 when winners of the NNA Better Newspaper Contest were honored. Sorenson earned first place in the category of Best Serious Column for her Sept. 26, 2024, entry “We’re on the…
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