Luverne Murder suspect formally charged July 27
Murder charges were filed Monday against 61-year-old Melvin Leon Frazier who is accused of killing 47-year-old Janelle Lea Carlson in their Luverne res
Luverne woman dies in apparent homicide; suspect in custody
On Friday the Rock County Sheriff’s Office released information about an arrest following a suspicious death that evening in the city of Luverne.
World's largest nutcracker dedicated
The World’s Largest Nutcracker, “Verne,” was dedicated and named Saturday morning with a ribbon-cutting celebration at the nutcracker’s base on South Highway 75 in Luverne.
'On Golden Pond' coming to Luverne's Palace Theater July 24
A classic play centered on the complex relationships of families, the realities of aging and finding acceptance and reconciliation is coming to the Palace Theater in Luverne.
What should we do about e-scooters?
Luverne recently launched a civic assembly group for residents to help shape local decisions about electric scooters.
Luverne's Bull Pen Sports Bar and Grill featured on America's Best Restaurants
The Bull Pen Sports Bar and Grill in Luverne will host national media and marketing company America’s Best Restaurants (ABR) for an on-site visit next month as part of an upcoming ABR Roadshow.
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By Lori SorensonMarch 26, 2025Luverne Initiatives for Tomorrow hosted a community gala Friday night to share information about current local initiatives. Mayor Pat Baustian emceed the evening in Big Top Tents and Events, providing background on LIFT. “In 2010 roughly 180 people met to figure out what do we want to do to make Luverne better? Where are we going to go from here? How can we make Luverne a place that people want…
By Lori SorensonMarch 26, 2025Luverne City Council members toured the nearly finished Kids Rock! Child Care Center Tuesday, March 18, as part of their monthly Committee of the Whole meeting. Kids Rock director Sara Robinson led the tour, which included a walk-through of the entire 30,000-square-foot facility. The center operates from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and can accommodate 186 children, with care broken down as follows: •…
By Mavis FodnessMarch 26, 2025Demolition of the single-story addition to the former Hills High School is complete, and work on the main three-story brick building is underway in Hills. DRC Inc. of Litchfield began demolishing the north side addition on the 1921 brick structure on March 10. The north side work was complete last week, and a larger excavator was moved in to take down the main structure of the three-story…- By Lori SorensonMarch 26, 2025Luverne City Council members heard a presentation about Minnesota GreenStep Cities during their March 18 meeting at City Hall. A GreenStep city refers to a city that emphasizes sustainability, good air quality, low pollution and accessible green spaces as important elements of urban development and promotion. Nadya Bucklin of the Southwest Regional Development Commission shared information…
- March 26, 2025Meetings Suicide Loss Support Group will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 31, in the Rock County Library basement. Pleasant View Cemetery Association will meet for their annual meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, April 7, in the home of Allen and Sue Nuffer, rural Hills. Call 605-929-1593 with questions. Nutrition for Seniors April 3 Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors 60 and older,…
By Mavis FodnessMarch 26, 2025A throwback to the 1980s takes place next week when the Green Earth Players (GEP) perform “A Night at the Palace at the Palace Theatre” April 4-6 and 10-13. The three one act plays feature local cast members portraying one or more parts in each 30-minute production. A similar format was last performed by the GEP 40 years ago. Since the January auditions, first-time directors Haley Boltjes and…
By Mavis FodnessMarch 26, 2025Martin Township joined the city of Hills in plans to refurbish the existing 29-year-old rescue truck. Under the joint-powers agreement, the two entities will split the cost. Martin Township voted to move forward with the refurbishing of the 1996 Ford at the annual meeting March 11, as recommended by Hills Area Fire Department chief Jared Rozeboom. He said his decision comes from the department…
March 26, 2025Allen Nuffer (right) of rural Hills was recognized Tuesday, March 11, at the annual township meeting for his 30 years of service as a Martin township supervisor. Presenting Nuffer with an appreciation plaque was Martin Township secretary Doug Bos. Friends and family were invited to the meeting to share cake and ice cream.
By Mavis FodnessMarch 26, 2025Bulletin boards at Luverne Elementary are filled with pictures of college mascots during March Madness as students celebrate local, regional or nationally known colleges and universities. In September each of the elementary school teachers adopted a college with the idea that it’s never too early to introduce students to postsecondary education options, according to Luverne Elementary Principal…- By Mavis FodnessMarch 26, 2025The Luverne High School speech team claimed the second-place trophy Saturday at the Pipestone Arrow Invitational, one point out of first place. River Valley High School placed first in the large school category with 50 points, and Luverne scored 49. Fourteen schools participated in the speech invitational with 133 competitors. Eighteen LHS students were recognized with medals or ribbons.…
By Mavis FodnessMarch 26, 2025The Luverne High School ag mechanics team placed first in the Region 6 Competition March 11 in Jackson. Team members Jaden Reisch, Tucker Remme, Layne Sasker, Jessie Aning and Lucas Madison placed first overall, an impressive showing, according to FFA adviser Travis Bullerman. “They won four out of five areas and placed second in the remaining one,” he said. “This effort earns them a spot at…- March 19, 2025A Jasper resident was arrested last week following a March 11 search warrant executed at the residence 116 Spicer Avenue North, Jasper. As a result of a search warrant and investigation by the Buffalo Ridge Drug and Violent Crime Task Force, Marco Alejandro Ojeda was charged in Pipestone County district court with possession of pornographic work involving minors under the age of 14 years. This…
By Lori SorensonMarch 19, 2025The Luverne Fire Department was dispatched to a hog barn fire Thursday morning southeast of Luverne. The fire was reported at 11:18 a.m. March 13 at 1548 91st Street in a facility owned by Craig Stegenga. According to Luverne Fire Chief David Van Batavia, everyone was out of the building when the fire was reported. Firefighters battled the blaze by pulling down tin and removing burning…
By Mavis Fodness, reporterMarch 19, 2025A March 13 fire at Magnolia Milling LLC at 107 N. Broadway Street in Magnolia was started by ‘natural combustible elements.’ According to Magnolia Fire Chief Scott Dohlmann, the Magnolia Fire Department responded to a fire in the steel-framed building located at the corner of Broadway and State streets at 10:09 p.m. Luverne and Adrian fire departments provided mutual aid. Dohlmann said heavy…- By Mavis Fodness, reporterMarch 19, 2025In a March 13 work session, Luverne School Board members received their first look at proposed budget cuts for the 2025-26 school year. Previous board discussions indicated cuts would range from $250,000 to $1 million. The district is preparing budget cuts due to inflation and a projected enrollment drop of 35 students for the 2025-26 school year. The Thursday evening work session outlined…
By Lori SorensonMarch 19, 2025Dozens of people joined Monday’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Luverne on Main Street where crowds also wore green to enjoy the festive parade entries. Below, Chamber Director Kenzi Klein hands out gold dollar coins at the end of the parade route. Below right, Star Herald staff Rick Peterson (in Ranger), Greg Hoogeveen and Heather Johnson toss candy. Dianne Ossenfort and her friends wave at parade…
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