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 FodnessJune 14, 2022Commissioners unanimously approved rezoning 35 acres of general ag land in Luverne Township to a suburban residential district for a planned 20-lot subdivision east of Luverne. Dean and Jennifer Tofteland, Luverne, made the application to develop Prairie Ridge Estates on property they own in Section 12 of Luverne Township. The commissioners supported the recommendation from the Rock County…
- By Lori SorensonJune 14, 2022As construction continues on the PrairiE Loft Apartment buildings in Luverne, the company is now advertising for fall lease arrangements. At Monday’s meeting of the Luverne Economic Development Authority, the board reviewed progress on the apartment construction. There are two, three-story, 27-unit apartment buildings along Hatting Street toward the east end of what used to be the Sharkee’s and…
- June 14, 2022
- By Lori SorensonJune 14, 2022Construction on the Walleye Wind project in western Rock County has started after Next Era Energy received the official notice to proceed from the state of Minnesota on June 3. Among the first steps in the process is to remove the seven former Minwind turbines northwest of Beaver Creek. Using cables and heavy equipment the first one was pulled over on Wednesday, June 8. Blattner Construction…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 14, 2022When the Rock County Economic Development Authority was created three years ago, commissioners had not authorized a budget until recently when $50,000 was allocated. “Basically, the EDA board needs seed money to work,” said Commissioner Gary Overgaard. “That’s the bottom line — without money we’re a committee that can’t do much.” The $50,000 is from $1.8 million Rock County is allocated from the…
- June 14, 2022Members of the Rock County DFL volunteered for an Adopt a Highway service project on I-90 near Luverne on May 26. Pictured are (from left) Dale Nelson, Karen Radisewitz, Lowell Jauert, Carol Morgan, Keith Erickson, Lona Klosterbuer, Carol Serie, Rich Morgan, Patti Nelson, Carol McDonald, Shirley Klosterbuer, Larry Nelson, Suanne Ohme, Diane Jauert and (not pictured) Carol Svingen.
- By Mavis FodnessJune 14, 2022Hills-Beaver Creek senior Donavon Leenderts was selected as the local FFA chapter’s 2022 Star Farmer at the annual banquet May 20 at the Reformed Church of Steen. Alan Baker was selected as Star Placement in Ag. The banquet celebrates members’ accomplishments, such as greenhand and chapter degrees, plus members’ work with their supervised agricultural experiences (SAE). Greenhand degrees are…
- June 14, 2022Becky Rahm, a math teacher at Luverne Middle-High School, was recognized with the Educator of Excellence award at the nonprofit BestPrep’s recent annual luncheon at The Depot in Minneapolis. The Educator of Excellence award was given to 12 Minnesota teachers who have been longtime partners of BestPrep and its programs in their classroom curriculum. Rahm first became involved with BestPrep’s…
- June 14, 2022Registration is now open for any educators from the Luverne area to attend BestPrep’s Technology Integration Workshop (TIW), a summer program for teachers to improve their technology skills, update a unit plan, and learn career skills students need for success in the future. The K.A.H.R. Foundation will cover the cost of each teacher’s registration fee and provide a $500 stipend to cover any…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 14, 2022Four Hills residents were recently sworn in as volunteer firefighters. Todd Bundesen, Brock Harnack, Szaun Bruesch and Kale Wiertzema accepted the oath to protect the community. According to chief Jared Rozeboom, adding the four new members brings the number of volunteers active in the department to 19. “I would like five more,” Rozeboom said.
- June 14, 2022Friends and family of Sewing Basket employees made quick work of the store’s half-block move on Monday, May 30. They used a straight truck for large items or simply grabbed armfuls of smaller merchandise for the move down the block to the Mall on Main on east Main Street in Luverne. At one point there were 30 volunteers helping. “We had everything moved out by noon,” said Sewing Basket manager…
- By Lori SorensonJune 07, 2022Luverne Mayor Pat Baustian is seeking election to the Minnesota House of Representatives. He announced his candidacy for the District 21A seat after filing Tuesday, May 31, just before the 5 p.m. deadline. Baustian is running on the DFL ticket, challenging Republican incumbent Joe Schomacker of Luverne in the November 2022 general election. If elected, Mayor Baustian would be required to give up…
- By Lori SorensonJune 07, 2022Large crowds gathered on the sidewalks and curbs of Luverne’s Main Street Saturday morning for the 38th Annual Buffalo Days Parade, which boasted more than 45 entries and more than enough candy to go around. The fun continued into the afternoon with the Buffalo Days Expo at the Courthouse Square, a change in recent years from the traditional Arts in the Park at the city park, which is less…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 07, 2022Pete Hoff will be the parade marshal for the Hills Friendship Days celebration this year. “We are trying to honor longtime business people or former business people in Hills,” said Howie Vis of Helping Build Communities Stronger. Hoff, longtime Hills resident and owner of Pete Hoff Auto Repair, will lead the parade, scheduled to start at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Hoff owned and operated his business…
- By Lori SorensonJune 07, 2022Children of all ages will be able to don a hard hat and take an up-close look at trucks and heavy equipment in downtown Luverne Monday. The Plaza Committee of Luverne Initiatives for Tomorrow will host “Touch a Truck Night” from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 13, in the Plaza lot near the History Center on Main Street. Main Street will close to make room for heavy equipment, and the Historical…
- By Lori SorensonJune 07, 2022Demolition crews removed the city-owned building at Main Street and Highway 75 on Wednesday, June 1, to clear the way for future development. The city purchased the property last year from the Dennis and Norma Remme family who opened Remedez Hair Salon in 2007 in the location, which also housed the business office for Remme Construction. Remedez closed in January 2021 and the 7,348-square-foot…
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