August 2025
By Lori SorensonAugust 13, 2025A Luverne man is facing several charges after intentionally driving his car into the Rock County Law Enforcement Center last week. According to information from the Rock County Sheriff’s Office, 59-year-old Gregory Carroll drove his 2003 black Lexus into the employee entrance of the building around 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6. Following an encounter with law enforcement earlier in the day, Carroll…- August 13, 202510 years ago (2015) •After 15 years in the business, Mike and Wanda Jarchow, Luverne, have sold Big Top Rentals. In a July letter to customers, they introduced new owners Jordan and Stacey Smidt, Larchwood. “You can rest assured that you will receive the same top-notch service from Jordan and Stacey that we endeavored to provide ourselves,” their letter states. They said Jordan has 10 years…
- August 13, 2025Southeast Tech Southeast Technical College lists area students completing their AAS, diploma and certificates at the end of the Summer 2025 semester. From Luverne are Hannah Baker, Associate of Applied Science degree in business administration; Jayda Scholten, magna cum laude, Associate of Applied Science degree in cardiac sonography; and Tanner Terrio, Associate of Applied Science degree in…
- August 13, 2025203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org Father Joshua Miller, Pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Mass. Masses: 9 a.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Friday at the nursing homes – check the bulletin. All Sunday masses will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pg/stccluverne/videos/. Visit www.stscl.org for more information. Luverne Christian Reformed Church 605…
- August 06, 2025Meetings Battle Plain Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11, at the Edgerton Ag conference room. Springwater Township Board will meet for their regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the township hall. Vienna Township Board will meet at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the Kenneth Community Center. Beaver Creek Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug.…
- August 06, 2025The Star Herald has received a number of suggestions for “thumbs up” and “thumbs down” mentions in recent weeks. They include: Thumbs down — to train delays at intersections in town. The community appreciates that our railroad is vibrant and contributing to the local economy, but frequent and lengthy delays in the middle of town are not only an inconvenience to motorists, they can be a public…
- August 06, 2025Nissen grades local fair — FFF Letter to the Editor: My take on 2025 — fair total grade — FFF. Midway was a joke — three rides down, nobody spoke English, people got ripped off with the wrist bands. Kids tractor pull in front of ag barn was roped off. Strollers, scooters, elderly forced to walk on new jagged rocks. Hmm, how about ag barn to horse barn, not much traffic. Face paint lady —…
- August 06, 2025Card shower Everett and Jan Brandenburg will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary Thursday, Aug. 7. Greetings may be sent to them at 212 Cashin Drive, Luverne, MN 56156.
- August 06, 2025LSS meals at Generations Monday, Aug. 11: Cheese ravioli and marinara sauce, country vegetables blend, diced carrots, dinner roll, vanilla pudding, graham crackers. Tuesday, Aug. 12: Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes, brown gravy, mixed vegetables, dinner roll, chocolate pudding. Wednesday, Aug. 13: Pork roast with pork gravy, candied yams, green beans, wheat bread, chocolate chip cookie…
- August 06, 202510 years ago (2015) •The city of Luverne will spend approximately $400,000 to paint the tower on Highway 75 next year. The scheduled maintenance will provide the opportunity to put the city logo “Luverne — Love the Life” on the tower tank. “We’re excited to get that tower branded,” Call said at the July 21 capital budget meeting. The north tower by the hospital was painted with the new logo…
- August 06, 2025St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org Father Joshua Miller, Pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Mass. Masses: 9 a.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Friday at the nursing homes – check the bulletin. All Sunday masses will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pg/stccluverne/videos/. Visit www.stscl.org for more information. Luverne…
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