Guilty plea entered in vehicular homicide case
Twenty-three-year-old Jayson Delfs, Hardwick, entered a guilty plea Monday morning in Rock County District Court to the charge of criminal vehicular homicide.
Murder case proceedings on hold
Legal proceedings for Luverne murder suspect Melvin Frazier are suspended following a Rule 20 motion that was granted in Rock County District Court Monday.
Administrator announces retirement
After 33 years on the job, Rock County Administrator Kyle Oldre officially submitted his notice of retirement during the Aug. 18 county board meeting.
Oldre’s final day of service will be Feb. 28, 2027.
Charter amendment measure advances
Luverne voters will be asked in the Nov. 3 general election if they support an amendment to change their city’s government charter.
Peterson wins election for county commissioner
Rick Peterson won the special election for Rock County’s District 3 and is set to join the county board of commissioners early next week.
PowerOn Midwest narrows routes
PowerOn Midwest has narrowed its preferred route for a proposed high-voltage transmission project, and one of its choices would cut through Rock County within one mile of the Blue Mounds State
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By Mavis FodnessSeptember 06, 2023Last week’s home build on Manfred Drive in Luverne was a high school reunion of sorts for five LHS graduates. Jake Guy, LHS Class of 2013, is the licensed general contractor with G3 Homes LLC, a business established in 2020 with his brother, Joe (Class of 2018), and dad, Tim. Recruited with the Guy brothers to complete the construction were Matthew Sterrett (Class of 2013) and Dalton Jacobsma (…
By Mavis FodnessSeptember 06, 2023Rock County boasts 563 volunteers, according to the recently released A.C.E. of SW Minnesota annual report. “I am really honored to work with all the volunteers of Rock County,” said program manager Linda Wenzel. “We have the best group in the whole state of Minnesota.” Wenzel presented the report to commissioners Aug. 27. Volunteers will be honored Sept. 7 at the annual appreciation dinner…
By Photos and Text by Lori SorensonSeptember 06, 2023The Blackshire Farms Pumpkin Patch near Beaver Creek is now open for the season with nearly two acres offering 50 different pumpkins, squash and gourds, many of them heirloom varieties. The patch, owned by Sean and Marcella McFarland, is open from noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday (every day except Monday) at 953 74th Avenue. “We stretch the boundaries of what goes into a pumpkin patch,”…- By Lori SorensonSeptember 06, 2023The city of Luverne tax levy proposed for 2024 is $3,232, 740, an increase of $466,180 over the current levy. Luverne City Council members reviewed budget plans for 2024 and discussed the impact of the levy on taxpayers. The budget calls for $2 million in the general fund, $692,900 for the Luverne Aquatics and Fitness Center, and $440,140 for principal and interest on existing debt. City…
- September 06, 2023Over the past several months the Rock County Star Herald staff and website hosts have been working on a new and improved Star Herald website presence. The site promises easier navigation, bigger photographs, more content and a better mobile-friendly version for cell phones and other devices. “We’re really excited to introduce the site’s new features to our online readers and advertisers,”…
September 06, 2023National Direct Support Professionals Week is Sept. 10-16, and Rock County Opportunities will honor the professionals that serve its operation in Luverne. They include Kennedy Maschino, Connie Carda, Erika Camarillo, Cassondra Yonzon, Jenna Coffman, Janine Brands, Elizabeth Magnuson, Tessa Shuler, Krista Kurtz and Pam Tieszen. Direct support professionals (DSPs) assist people with intellectual…
By Lori SorensonSeptember 06, 2023Artists with Luverne’s Conspiracy Tattoo business took home seven awards, including Best of Show, during competition in the annual “Jackpot Junction Tattoo Function” Aug. 25-27. Conspiracy Tattoo operators Tony and Christina Perez attended the event in Morton where Tony won: •first and second place in the Cartoon/Super Hero category. •first and second place in the Gamer/Nerd/Pun category…
September 06, 2023Students at Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary School were greeted for the first day of the 2023-24 school year Tuesday morning by several students and staff dressed as Mario and Luigi, brothers from the popular video game. In the school’s morning assembly in the gymnasium, each staff member was introduced to cheers from the students with Principal Todd Holthaus encouraging students to remember the…
September 06, 2023Kindergarten through 12th-grade students were able to find their classrooms, greet teachers and deposit supplies into lockers and desks in preparation for the 2023-24 school year at Luverne Public Schools Wednesday, Aug. 30, during the district’s open house. Classes officially began on Tuesday, Sept. 5.
September 06, 2023The newly built, energy-efficient Lineage Logistics freezer warehouse in the Luverne Industrial Park earned a rebate check of $41,939.60 Saturday from Missouri River Energy Services. Wade Sands, field representative for Missouri River said Lineage earned the rebate check for choosing energy-efficient lighting, refrigeration and HVAC systems for the 234,000-square-foot facility that will employ 60…- September 06, 2023The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle permit fees at all 75 state parks and recreation areas on Saturday, Sept. 9. This “Free Park Day” is one of four days each year on which the Minnesota DNR waives the requirement for a vehicle permit at state parks and recreation areas. “September is such a great time to be outdoors as we look forward to the changing seasons,”…
By Mavis FodnessSeptember 06, 2023Thirty-two 4-H’ers from Rock County traveled to St. Paul to compete in the 2023 Minnesota State Fair. Fourteen of those 4-H’ers competed at the livestock encampment on Aug. 23-27. Their animals were among the 2,562 brought to this year’s Great Minnesota Get-Together. Danette Leenderts of Hills took the champion ribbon for her British slick shorn steer. She was also a finalist in the beef…- By Lori SorensonSeptember 05, 2023City of Luverne finance director Robyn Wessels is on a leave of absence from her employment in city hall, according to a statement released Tuesday afternoon. “The City of Luverne wishes to briefly address certain inquiries and information related to finance director Robyn Wessels’ employment status with the city,” the statement read. “Robyn Wessels is employed by the city as finance director.…
September 01, 2023The annual Fly-In or Drive-In at Luverne Municipal Airport drew visitors from the tri-state area Saturday morning when car and airplane enthusiasts shared their vehicles with the public. While clouds delayed the Young Eagles’ flights, the children and adults explored cars, trucks and planes in addition to an inflatable bouncy house.
By Lori SorensonSeptember 01, 2023Retired Jasper welder Terry Rodman is hoping to find a home in Luverne for his vintage windmill collection. He approached Luverne City Council members Tuesday night, Aug. 22, with a request to use city property south of the fairgrounds as a park to display more than 40 windmills of assorted heights and sizes. “We’d have a building with 18 or 20 in the building that are smaller, and the bigger,…
By Mavis FodnessSeptember 01, 2023Superintendent Craig Oftedahl encouraged teachers and staff returning to school next week to be “M.A.D.” Make a Difference. Oftedahl presented his annual message to staff Monday morning during the first of five in-service days in Luverne. He was inspired by South Dakota State University’s retired football coach John Stiegelmeier who spoke to the Luverne community last spring. “One of the…
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