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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- February 14, 2023A Minnesota boy makes a new friend in an online game. He thinks it’s a cute girl around his age. After chatting for a while, she sends him a nude photo of herself and asks for one in return. He sends a photo and suddenly his new friend stops being friendly. She is actually an overseas criminal who demands money or says that photo will be sent to his parents and friends. Panicked and ashamed, the…
- By Mavis FodnessFebruary 14, 2023Luverne finished fourth Saturday at its own speech invitational. Fifteen teams vied for the team trophies given to small and large schools. Brandon Valley High School took the small school trophy while Russell-Tyler-Ruthton was the large school team champions. For Luverne, seven speech team members were recognized for their performances.Results are listed below. (Blue and red ribbons are awarded…
- February 14, 2023A Honor Roll Quarter 2 Seniors: Justis Ahrendt, Mariam Alinizi, Abigail Anderson, Ross Bergman, Emma Beyer, Parker Carbonneau, Zachary DeBoer, Marcus Feit, Egypt Forrest, Emmanuel Gonzalez, Jacie Graham, Lauren Hansen, Jadyn Hart, Jocelyn Hart, Tori Hemme, Camden Hoven, Camden Janiszeski, Anja Jarchow, Ashlyn Johnson, Katharine Kelm, Reese Louwagie, Lacey Morseman, Priscilla Muehr, Ethan Nath,…
- February 14, 2023A Honor Roll Quarter 2 Seniors: Anthony Beaner, Olivia Bork, Devon Dysthe, Brayden Metzger, Cody Moser, Amallia Ternus, Leif Tollefson, Joshua Wiersema. Juniors: Grace Anderson, Sylvia Fick, Taylor Gehrke, Tahliya Kruger, Brynn Rauk, Justin Roelfs, Larissa Steinhoff, Joylynn Taubert. Sophomores: Beau Bakken, Gracie Fagerness, Michael Martinyuk, Harli Rozeboom, Bailey Spykerboer, Amber Wiersema.…
- February 07, 2023Correction: The Star Herald recently received incorrect information from Sanford corporate communications about funding sources for ambulance power lift cots. The Jan. 26 story incorrectly states that the Luverne Area Community Foundation was a funding source, when in fact the $125,000 expense was shared by Rock County (through Covid relief dollars), Sanford Health Foundation and Sanford Luverne…
- February 07, 2023The nearly full moon stole the show Saturday night for the Blue Mounds State Park annual Candlelight Hike. More than 700 hikers young and old from the tri-state area enjoyed mild winter temperatures and calm winds for the 3-mile trek along moonlit and candlelit trails. Park staff and volunteers with Friends of the Blue Mounds State Park assisted with parking, campfires and hot cocoa and cookies…
- By Lori SorensonFebruary 07, 2023The Den Herder Construction business of brothers Jim and Cal Den Herder is now operating as the father-son business of Cal and Colby Den Herder. As of Jan. 1, Jim Den Herder, 66, sold his share of the 35-year-old family business to his nephew and is phasing into retirement. “I’m still getting used to the fact that I’m no longer in charge,” he said about semi-retirement. “But I’m learning.” Cal,…
- By Lori SorensonFebruary 07, 2023As a Luverne High School athlete in the 1970s, Mary Jo (Iveland) Graphenteen and her female classmates weren’t allowed to play varsity sports. They could play intramural bowling, gymnastics, archery and some basketball through GAA, the Girls Athletic Association. “I called it ‘Girls Always Asking’ for sports,” Graphenteen said. She recalled the GAA sports being relegated to the “little gym with a…
- By Mavis FodnessFebruary 07, 2023Luverne Elementary School is abuzz with reading activities throughout the month of February in celebration of “I Love to Read Month.” Tucked among the various reading offerings is fourth-grade teacher Peyten Elbers’ “Book Club,” a new class offered through Luverne Community Education. The first-year teacher wanted to offer a reading alternative during the month of February for families with third…
- By Mavis FodnessFebruary 07, 2023Students at Luverne Public Schools have accumulated an unpaid meal debt close to $27,000. A state procedural plan was recently rolled out, and Luverne is poised to adopt the debt collection process this month. “We are going to start the process of collecting after we meet to distribute Angel Fund money to needy families,” Superintendent Craig Oftedahl told board members Jan. 26. The state…
- By Mavis FodnessFebruary 07, 2023The Hills-Beaver Creek School District will host public information meetings on March 23 and 28 to answer questions about the $29.975 million bond referendum vote scheduled for April 11. District officials propose to demolish the current elementary school in Beaver Creek and build a new elementary school. They also propose to demolish the former high school at 205 E. Second St. in Hills and…
- By Rick Peterson, general managerFebruary 07, 2023According to Weather Bug, the forecast for Saturday’s Luverne Leap is 27 degrees and sunny. Let’s hope so. The leapers will be taking the plunge into the icy water down at The Lake starting at 1 p.m. As of this writing, nearly 30 people, young and not so young, have signed up. This is the inaugural Luverne Leap, and everyone is invited down to The Lake to cheer or jeer the leapers on. Let’s let…
- February 07, 2023It was a full house Monday night at Big Top Tents and Events in Luverne when more than 450 people attended the Rock Nobles Cattlemen’s Association annual banquet. The speaker, Amanda Radke, a columnist and rancher from Mitchell, South Dakota, told the crowd how important it is for farmers to advocate for themselves among a growing and noisy group of animal rights activities and environmentalists…
- February 07, 2023Twenty-Four Luverne High School students rode their snowmobiles to school on Friday, Feb. 3, as part of the school's annual Snow Week festivities, which were enhanced by record amounts of snowfall this winter. The special week included coronation of Snow Week king and queen Ross Bergman and Emma Beyer, a trip to Great Bear Recreation in Sioux Falls, ice skating at the Blue Mound Ice Arena,…
- By Mavis FodnessFebruary 07, 2023Luverne speech team members opened the 2023 season Saturday in Worthington. The group didn’t place as a team. Luverne was among 16 teams at the annual meet where 156 students competed in 13 speech categories. “With several other activities taking place, we had a smaller group than usual,” said coach Gavin Folkestad. “We did have several new members place well and several veteran members showing…
- February 07, 2023For the first time in 22 years, Luverne High School students performed in one act play section competition Saturday. LHS finished fifth out of the eight schools competing in Redwood Falls. “The students performed well — probably even better than we did the week before,” said director Joseph Stearns. “But the other schools put on strong shows as well.” Luverne placed second at the Jan. 28 sub-…
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