From parched to drenched
Harvest is in full swing for much of Rock County this week, marking the final stretch of what’s arguably been a challenging growing season.
Highway 75 project proceeds (almost) on schedule
Contractors have been given a five-day extension on completion deadlines due to September’s frequent rainy weather.
H-BC School Board Candidates share priorities
There are five candidates seeking election to four open seats on the Hills-Beaver Creek School Board.
The Loft after-school program helps kids find community
Starting at 3:20 p.m. on the dot, the quiet halls of First Presbyterian Church in Luverne start to fill with the noise of children.
Luverne preliminary levy set to rise 7.12%
Luverne City Council members are proposing a 7.12% levy increase for taxes payable in 2027.
Adrian reporter to contribute to Star Herald
The Rock County Star Herald is expanding its coverage area east toward Adrian, and Deb Kroon will be the face of those stories for the Star Herald news team.
News
- By Mavis FodnessFebruary 21, 2023D.A.R.E., a relationship-building program between law enforcement and children, returns to Rock County schools Feb. 27 after an absence of several years. Having additional staff at the Rock County Sheriff’s Office is making it possible for deputy Jeff Stratton to return to his school resource officer position, at least for a few hours a week, to implement the D.A.R.E. program in fifth-grade…
- By Mavis FodnessFebruary 21, 2023When Alaska’s “Last Great Race on Earth” begins March 4, sixth-graders at Luverne Middle-High School and staff at Rock Veterinary Clinic in Luverne will be following mushers along the 1,000-mile race course. The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race enters its 51st year, while this year’s Luverne sixth-graders are the third class to follow mushers on the race from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska. Sixth-grade…
- By Lori SorensonFebruary 21, 2023Luverne is home to the third-largest nutcracker collection in the world, and it will soon be home to the world’s largest nutcracker — one that towers 73 feet tall and can be seen by interstate traffic from a mile away. The giant nutcracker is a private endeavor funded by Just For Nuts Inc., a Luverne nonprofit that has amassed more than $200,000 in donations by local citizens and organizations.…
- By Lori SorensonFebruary 21, 2023Luverne restaurant owner Codie Deutsch is selling her 75 Diner on South Highway 75, but she said she’s committed to remaining open until a suitable buyer can take it over. She said the business is profitable; she’s just hoping to make more time for her family. “The hard part of selling is it’s busy all the time and it’s making money every day,” Deutsch said. “But I want to be with my family more…
- By Lori SorensonFebruary 21, 2023This winter’s heavy snow cover is a snowmobiler’s delight, but some residents are seeing snowmobiles on private property. During his Feb. 14, quarterly report to the Luverne City Council, Sheriff Evan Verbrugge addressed complaints about snowmobiles. Council member Dan Nath said he’d taken phone calls from community members who asked about where snowmobiles are allowed to ride in town. “They had…
- February 21, 2023
- February 21, 2023The 2018 Farm Bill extends loan authority through 2023 for Marketing Assistance Loans (MALs) and Loan Deficiency Payments (LDPs). MALs and LDPs provide financing and marketing assistance for wheat, feed grains, soybeans, and other oilseeds, pulse crops, rice, peanuts, cotton, wool and honey. MALs provide interim financing after harvest to help meet cash flow needs without having to sell…
- February 21, 2023The Fourth Annual “We Love Pork” Challenge, sponsored by the Rock County Pork Producers, started last week and continues through Friday, March 17. Rock County Pork Producers will present the “We Love Pork” traveling trophy to the winner of the contest on March 27 at a special event hosted for the participating restaurants. Five participating restaurants will create delicious pork meals …
- By Mavis FodnessFebruary 21, 2023Zoey Berghorst, a junior at Luverne High School, is making robotics program history. Berghorst is one of four Minnesota semi-finalists named to the FIRST dean’s list, selected for her leadership potential based on the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) program’s core values. She’s participated in each of the three FIRST programs: Lego League (FLL), technical…
- February 21, 2023The Blue Mound Quilters also received a quilt from Barb Bork to be donated to Hospice Cottage for future fundraising purposes. Also pictured are Teresa Mayer, RN Supervisor, Sanford Hospice, and Jackie Gertz, President of Blue Mound Quilt Guild. Quilt co-chairpersons are Deb Van Heerde, 507-283-2279, and Jill Willers, 507-283-2460. Bev Doorenbos (left) and Mary Akkerman were recently honored…
- February 21, 2023Sienna Barron (left) and Ayla Wolthuizen found a nice slope for sledding along the south bank of the Luverne Loop near the high school softball fields in the northwest part of town Saturday. The girls took advantage of mild weather and a gentler slope than the one west of the elementary school, which also saw plenty of sledding that afternoon. With this week’s weather system dropping even more…
- February 21, 2023In the effort to keep local students working in Minnesota after their high school career has ended, State Representative Joe Schomacker (R-Luverne) is sponsoring the Southwestern Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship Program. “I’m pleased to carry this bill on behalf of the southwest Minnesota mayors,” Schomacker said. “Their plan is one more attempt at keeping graduating students in their…
- February 21, 2023The Blue Mound Figure Skaters took second place out of more than 20 skating clubs competing in the Frosty Blades competition Feb. 3-5 at the Schwan Super Rink in Blaine. Twenty-seven skaters represented the local rink in team, individual, and partner events to take home the trophy. The skaters' next competition will be Prairie Polar Blast in Brookings, South Dakota, on Feb. 25 and 26.
- By Lori SorensonFebruary 15, 2023Wheels are in motion to bring a Kwik Trip to South Highway 75 in Luverne, with earth moving to start this spring, construction this fall and opening expected in January 2024. Company officials said Luverne’s Kwik Trip footprint will be 9,000 square feet located on 2.88 acres just south of the Econo Lodge Hotel near the intersection of Highway 75 and Gabrielson Road. The Luverne Kwik Trip will be…
- By Mavis FodnessFebruary 14, 2023If the smiles and loud voices of the 16 third- through fifth-graders are any indication, the inaugural sumo robotics class through Luverne Community Education is a hit. The students were charged with making a robot out of discarded cardboard and packaging materials. The simple “bot” used a battery pack and four wheels as propulsion. High school robotics team coach Aaron Perkins hosted the class…
- February 14, 2023Fourth-graders perform ‘Hawaiian Beach Party’ Eighty-three Luverne Elementary fourth-graders took the stage Feb. 10 to perform “Hawaiian Beach Party” in the school’s performing arts center. Under the direction of Morgan Van Holland and Beth Capistran, the fourth-graders learned about Hawaiian culture, its dances and phrases. Their performance was “maika’I ka hana.”
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