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 FodnessMarch 07, 2023Members of the Luverne High School FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) chapter made 32 preschool and elementary students feel like princesses Feb. 28 during the group’s annual “Princess Gala” fundraiser conducted in the Luverne Elementary School commons. The participants were encouraged to dress as their favorite princess with some of the FCCLA members helping with fingernails…
- By Lori SorensonMarch 07, 2023Property owners will soon receive valuation notices showing what the Rock County Land Records Office has determined their property’s estimated market value to be as of Jan. 2, 2023. That figure will be used to calculate the 2024 taxes for the property. According to Rock County Assessor Rachel Jacobs, most farmland in Rock County has increased in value, because land sale amounts have increased.…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 07, 2023The Luverne School Board added two additional days to the school calendar to compensate for two days district officials called off classes due to blizzard conditions in February. Students will now have class on Thursday, May 25, and Friday, May 26. The current school year was previously set to end Wednesday, May 24. Superintendent Craig Oftedahl presented the calendar change to the School Board…
- March 07, 2023The Blue Mound Figure Skaters captured first place as a team at the Prairie Polar Blast in Brookings, South Dakota, last weekend. The 29 local skaters represented the club in competition with three other clubs at the event. Pictured are (front, from left) Noel Henrichs, Aliyah Tiesler, Nevaeh DeBoer, Addison Wieneke, Kelsey Baker, Lydia Jarchow, Audrina Tiesler, Afton Nuffer, Aubrey Nuffer,…
- March 07, 2023Rock County Star Herald and Announcer production manager Heather Johnson earned a first-place award from the Midwest Free Community Papers Association for an advertisement she created to promote use of the Midwest Classified Network. Johnson’s ad was chosen from 15 finalists submitted by designers from three states. The judging was handled by a team of independent judges with experience in ad…
- March 07, 2023The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced an end to winter load increases in the south, southeast and metro zones on Monday, March 6. MnDOT will continue to evaluate weather forecasts to determine the start date for spring load restrictions in these zones. Ending dates for spring load restrictions are variable and based on how weather is affecting roadway strength. MnDOT will report…
- By Lori SorensonMarch 07, 2023Luverne City Council members approved a 2023 snowmobile trail permit in response to residents’ complaints earlier this year that snowmobilers were traveling on private property. The council and the Rock County Sno-Masters Snowmobile Club agreed on a route that snowmobilers can use in town to reach their approved trail system outside of city limits. Club trail master Greg Vande Velde attended the…
- By Lori SorensonMarch 07, 2023The Luverne City Council is seeking bids for paving the Luverne airport runway, according to action at their Tuesday, Feb. 28, meeting. The project includes asphalt pavement surface treatments, crack repairs, and pavement markings at the Luverne Municipal Airport. “This is preserving your biggest asset out there, the runway,” said Brian Meyer of DGR Engineering. “We’re using your available funds…
- By Lori SorensonMarch 07, 2023The Rock County Sheriff’s Office was involved last weekend in a slow-speed pursuit that ended with a spin-out on I-90 near the South Dakota rest area. According to Sheriff Evan Verbrugge, the incident began 12:18 a.m. Sunday when a deputy stopped a motorist in Luverne for no left brake light and failing to use a turn signal. The driver, later identified as Zachary Dietz, 50, Luverne, reportedly…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 07, 2023Membership grew sixfold in the Luverne High School Business Professionals of America (BPA) chapter this year. As a result, 13 LHS students will compete in various categories at the state BPA convention in Minneapolis starting today, March 9. “We had two students who have previously participated in BPA and have been excellent leaders and a great resource to our new members,” said first-year…
- March 07, 2023Minnesota Department of Transportation crews attempt to fill potholes on North Highway 75 near the Dodge Street crossing Friday, March 3, in Luverne. Despite a fresh layer of asphalt last year, recent frost heaves and heavy traffic have again crumbled the highway surface in town. According to the state’s 10-year highway improvement plan, Highway 75 will be resurfaced in 2025 between Main Street…
- March 07, 2023Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2023 crop year have until March 15, 2023, to elect and enroll in a contract. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers these two safety net programs to provide vital income support to farmers experiencing substantial declines in crop prices or revenues.…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 07, 2023Luverne High School speech team will take a sixth-place team finish into next week’s Big South Tournament on Thursday, March 16. They will follow that with an invitational appearance at Russell-Tyler-Ruthton on March 18. The team competed at Montevideo on March 4. Results were as follows: •Original oratory: Roselynn Hartshorn, fourth; William Johnson, ribbon. •Creative expression: Brianna…
- By Lori SorensonFebruary 28, 2023The Feb. 21-23 blizzard dropped another foot of snow in Rock County and the tri-state area, adding to the heavy snow cover already on the ground this winter. The National Weather Service, which accurately forecast the event days ahead, called it a “significant winter storm,” with waves of moderate to heavy snow impacting areas especially near and north of Interstate 90. Meanwhile, wind gusts up…
- By Lori SorensonFebruary 28, 2023Luverne Public Works Supervisor John Stoffel is leaning on old friends this winter to stay ahead of city snow removal Retirees Butch Hatting and Fred Boll have tallied dozens of “stand by” hours for the city, filling in for staff who are sick, vacationing or following their kids’ hockey games. Dubbed the “Super Senior Division,” Hatting and Boll have their Class A driver’s licenses and can handle…
- By Mavis FodnessFebruary 28, 2023When the Rock County Community Library was one of 22 libraries across the U.S. chosen for a library fellowship in 2021, director Calla Jarvie didn’t know where the experience would lead. With the fellowship now complete, library patrons have access to a video library targeted at its youngest patrons — anyone in third grade or younger. “The video library is to show kids that reading is cool at any…
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