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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- November 15, 2022Tara Zewiske takes her oath of office from Mayor Pat Baustian Monday morning in Luverne City Hall Council Chambers as a new board member of the Luverne Economic Development Authority. She is fulfilling the remainder of Mike Engesser’s term, which expires January 2023, and then will serve a six-year term set to expire January 2029.
- November 15, 2022Blue Mounds State Park will be closed to all visitors on Nov. 19 and 20 for a special deer hunt. The purpose of the hunt is to prevent overpopulation of deer and to protect natural resources. “Too many of one animal or plant species in an area can start to throw off the balance of other species in that area,” said Tavis Westbrook, Natural Resource Program coordinator for Minnesota State Parks and…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 08, 2022The Star Herald went to press Tuesday afternoon as voters were still participating at the polls, but local election official Ashley Kurtz was keeping tabs on Election Day processes. “We have not had any hiccups so far,” she said Monday. “Everything has been going smoothly. We are in close contact with the post office too and will continue to be throughout the day tomorrow.” She said postal…
- By Mavis FodnessNovember 08, 2022Harvest for local farmers wrapped up quickly this fall, thanks to dry conditions that affected yield potentials as well as drying expenses at harvest. “Yields have been good,” said Centrol’s Mark Moeller of Luverne. “But with the dry growing conditions, there was some potential left in the field. Most people are happy with what they got.” Cornfields that received timely rains yielded well,…
- By Mavis FodnessNovember 08, 2022“Elf, the Musical Jr.” brings an early holiday spirit to the local area. The Green Earth Players present the children-only production for seven shows, Nov. 11, 12 and 13 and Nov. 17, 18, 19 and 20. The Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7 p.m. Sunday performances are at 2 p.m. “Every few years the Green Earth Players try to produce a show that features the youth in the community…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 08, 2022The Edward Jones financial firm is celebrating 100 years of business with 50,000 associates and 15,000 locations nationwide. Meanwhile, the Luverne location is celebrating 35 years of local business, and Kevin Thelen and his staff are celebrating their recent move to a new office space downtown. “It’s a nice space to work out of,” Thelen said Monday. “It’s about taking better care of our clients…
- By Mavis FodnessNovember 08, 2022Among the more than three dozen children involved in the upcoming Green Earth Players production of “Elf the Musical Jr.,” are the five kids of Casey and Trisha (Schmidt) McKenzie. Casey is a GEP veteran, having acted in several local productions. Trisha, however, is a newcomer to theater after marrying Casey in August 2021 during the production of “The Game’s Afoot.” “I am super excited to see…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 08, 2022Brian Remme finally exhaled Sunday night after the new generators carried Luverne’s power on their own during a planned outage. “That was a big sigh of relief; I can tell you that,” said Remme, Luverne’s electric utility supervisor. “Everything worked properly and the equipment did what it was supposed to do. That was a big moment.” He and city engineers have been working for months to prepare…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 08, 2022Pat Baustian this week defended a contribution he accepted for his campaign in the Minnesota District 21A House of Representatives race. Baustian campaigned on the DFL ticket to challenge incumbent Joe Schomacker, R-Luverne, for the House seat. Baustian is also mayor of Luverne and was on the hiring committee that recommended Jill Wolf as Luverne’s new city administrator. He’s come under fire…
- November 08, 2022Six blocks of Highway 75 in Luverne remain closed between Main Street and Dodge Street for a sewer lining project that started Oct. 17 and was expected to last one month. The infrastructure work includes sewer lining, spot repairs, installing new manholes and replacing water service lines beneath the highway by direction boring new service lines. Hulstein Excavation of Edgerton was awarded the…
- November 08, 2022Agricultural producers can now change election and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage programs for the 2023 crop year, two key safety net programs offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Signup began Monday, and producers have until March 15, 2023, to enroll in these two programs. Additionally, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has started issuing…
- By Lori Sorenson, editorNovember 07, 2022Pat Baustian this week defended a contribution he accepted for his campaign in the Minnesota District 21A House of Representatives race. Baustian campaigned on the DFL ticket to challenge incumbent Joe Schomacker, R-Luverne, for the House seat. Baustian is also mayor of Luverne and was on the hiring committee that recommended Jill Wolf as Luverne’s new city administrator. He’s come under fire…
- By Lori Sorenson, editorNovember 06, 2022Rock County voters have a number of choices on their ballots for the Nov. 8 General Election, depending where they live. Here are the quick links to our coverage of contested races: •Luverne School Board http://www.star-herald.com/news/luverne-school-board-candidates Click here for the video link: http://www.star-herald.com/news/luverne-school-board-candidates •Luverne City Council http://www.…
- By Sara Schmuck for the Star HeraldNovember 01, 2022At the section meet Thursday, Oct. 27, the Luverne boys’ cross country team won their way to the state meet this Saturday in Northfield. This marks the first section championship for the Luverne boys’ team. Two Luverne girls, Jenna DeBates and Ella Schmuck, also qualified for the state tournament in Northfield as individuals because they finished in the Top 10. Coach Pete Janiszeski complimented…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 01, 2022More than 1,000 people participated in Luverne’s 10th Annual Trunk ‘n Treat community Halloween event Monday evening in the Luverne Elementary School parking lot. “What a fantastic event for children,” said Luverne Area Chamber Director Jane Lanphere. “With 44 individuals, organizations and businesses participating…we can say that this was the best Trunk ‘n Treat ever.” She said the beautiful…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 01, 2022Luverne Initiatives for Tomorrow hosted its annual meeting Friday in the form of several tours highlighting community development. In a round-robin approach, groups of roughly 20 people at a time visited four separate sites for 20- to 25-minute tours between 4 and 6 p.m. By the end of the evening each site had hosted four tour groups, updating attendees on progress. The new PrairiE Loft…
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