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
News
- April 11, 2023Clarifying information was provided to the Star Herald for the story, “Hills-Beaver Creek School District voters weigh costs of bond referendum,” after the April 4 press deadline. The tax impact to ag property land owners of homestead and non-homestead properties under the Ag2School program will be $3.37 to $6.74 per acre based on the $10,000 per acre average market value in the district if the…
- April 11, 2023The Rock County Sheriff’s Office this week is observing National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, April 9-15.Every second week in April has been set aside to recognize and celebrate the work of telecommunicators helping to save lives every day by dispatching emergency professionals and equipment and rendering life-saving assistance to those who call 911. This week Sheriff Evan Verbrugge…
- By Lori SorensonApril 11, 2023Law enforcement and emergency responders were dispatched to a crash on West Main Street Tuesday morning when a pickup crashed into a garage on Davidson Street. The driver, 44-year-old Jesse Cody, Brandon, missed the curve at Rock County Opportunities and barreled across the boulevards to the northeast. The 2020 Chevy pickup took out a light pole and hit a tree at Main and Walnut streets before…
- April 11, 2023Brenda Hansel, volunteer coordinator for Sanford Hospice, presents Jim Harner with a tie blanket in patriotic colors Saturday afternoon at the Good Samaritan Society Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne to honor him as a veteran and to thank him for his service. He also received a plaque, a certificate and a pin. Harner was joined by his wife, three children and grandchildren, many of whom traveled…
- April 11, 2023Valentina Tullius relishes a hug from the Easter Bunny (Chamber assistant Ella Lanoue) Saturday morning at the Palace Theatre in Luverne. She was among more than 100 children and roughly 80 parents who enjoyed a free movie, “Hop,” and received a gift bag with Easter treats from the Easter bunny. The Luverne Area Chamber sponsored the indoor event this year because the park and other venues…
- By Lori SorensonApril 04, 2023U.S. Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) was in Luverne Tuesday morning to see the building that will be transformed into a day care center with help from $2.6 million in federal funds. She met with city leaders about their plans to expand access to affordable child care by remodeling a 30,000-square-foot facility into a new child care center in the city. “If there’s one thing I’ve learned about Luverne,…
- By Mavis FodnessApril 04, 2023(This story was updated Thursday, April 6, to clarify the state's Ag2School program and its effect on the proposed H-BC bond referendum. The changes appear in italics.) Historically at least 70 percent of voters in the Hills-Beaver Creek School District have supported building projects proposed by the school board over the past 27 years. On Tuesday, April 11, H-BC residents are being asked…
- By Lori SorensonApril 04, 2023Luverne’s Board of Appeals and Adjustments approved the variance request for a 73-foot-tall nutcracker on South Highway 75 at Monday night’s meeting. The measure passed unanimously, but not after significant board discussion. For example, some questioned whether the statue should be as high as 73 feet, or perhaps 60 feet, which is the height of the original Mobil sign that was on the existing 40-…
- By Lori SorensonApril 04, 2023Father Tom Jennings, Rock County’s longtime leader of religious and social causes, died March 29 at age 78 at his home in Caledonia. Jennings served 15 years as priest of St. Catherine’s Church in Luverne. However, he’ll be remembered across all denominations in the community for his gentle spirit and encouraging leadership style. “It’s been magical. It’s been a magical time,” he said at his…
- By Mavis FodnessApril 04, 2023Four students earned trips to represent the Luverne High School chapter of the Future Career Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) at the national conference in July. They earned the national trips for their performance in the STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) events during the state conference March 26-28 in Minneapolis, where students could earn a potential trip to the national…
- By Mavis FodnessApril 04, 2023Luverne Public Schools lone sports pairing agreement was terminated March 23. Board members unanimously supported ending the agreement made with Adrian in November 2018. At that time the board extended the cooperative hockey agreement for five years, allowing two current freshmen to complete their high school hockey participation with the Luverne Cardinals. This current school year was the one…
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- April 04, 2023Producers of the “American Pickers” reality TV show will return to Minnesota in June to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series. The documentary show follows skilled “pickers” as they hunt for valuable antiques and historically significant or rare items, while meeting owners and their collections. Along the way, they share stories about the items and provide lessons about…
- April 04, 2023Luverne Veterans Home receives Pinnacle ‘Customer Experience’ Award The Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne has been recognized with the Pinnacle Customer Experience Award through Pinnacle Quality Insight. The company helps senior care providers improve patient experience and retain employees through survey platforms. The Luverne Veterans Home “customer experience” is measured through Pinnacle’s…
- April 04, 2023The Concrete Paving Association of Minnesota (CPAM) has recognized the I-90 construction project near Beaver Creek with the “MnDOT Overlays Award 2022.” The $22.5 million project from Beaver Creek to the South Dakota border was noted for its “efficient coordination of multiple construction activities on the busy route.” Crews completed eastbound paving and switched traffic over to pave westbound…
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