Feb. 7 event features two local authors
After her brother died in 2013, Jennifer Radtke started journaling to get through the grief.
Jarvie's book promotes Midwest beauty in photos
Rock County Librarian Calla Jarvie will sign her books, “No Coast: Midwest Photography,” from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Take 16 Event Center in Luverne.
Work begins on final courthouse remodel phase
Demolition began last week on the final remodeling phase at the Rock County Courthouse.
Star Herald earns multiple awards at MNA conference
The Rock County Star Herald brought home nine awards from the 2026 Minnesota Newspaper Association Annual Convention, topping seven awards from last year’s event.
Mary Jane Brown-Good Sam celebrates activities professionals, Groundhog Day
Good Samaritan Society – Mary Jane Brown nursing home residents celebrated Groundhog’s Day Monday by making ‘pop-up Groundhog cupcakes with Oreos.
Luverne Music Boosters host Winter Carnival
Luverne music students, families and volunteers hosted their 44th annual Winter Carnival Saturday night in the Luverne High School gym.
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- By Jason BerghorstJuly 30, 2019Stroeh’s Auto Center on East Main Street in Luverne is celebrating 15 years in business. Owner Alan Stroeh purchased the business from Lyle Nelson in 2004 and moved it to the former Bush’s 66 location on the corner of Main and Spring streets. “I always wanted to go into business on my own and I’m glad I did,” Stroeh said. Stroeh began working at Herman Motors in 1977 and then worked at Nelson’s…
- By Jason BerghorstJuly 30, 2019There are some things that people can count on when they make their annual visit to the Rock County Fair. The Luverne Farm Store booth in the gold commercial building is one of those constants. For 71 years the local company has connected with current and future customers at the fair. “We can see more customers in three days at the fair than we see in three months at the office,” said Gary Golla…
- By Lori SorensonJuly 30, 2019Forty-one Luverne High School incoming juniors and seniors attended a first-ever LHS Summer Leadership Retreat at the Lakota Retreat Center at Lake Shetek July 15-16. The group included student council members and students planning to be peer helpers during the upcoming school year, along with school administrators and parent volunteers. Student Council adviser and teacher Jason Berghorst took…
- July 30, 2019The Hills Crescent newspaper reached its readers for the last time with this week’s publication dated July 31, 2019. Subscribers received a letter dated July 22 detailing plans to cease publishing the Hills Crescent and explaining the challenging business climate that led to the decision. All current subscribers will receive a six-month subscription to the Star Herald, and current Crescent…
- By Lori SorensonJuly 30, 2019A 44-year-old North Dakota man with ties to Rock County died Saturday during an ATV trip in the Black Hills when a tree fell on him. Nathan Hoag of Arthur, North Dakota, was riding with a large group of ATV and UTV riders, many from Luverne and Rock County who were participating in the annual Pat Smedsrud Memorial Ride. Hoag was driving his four-wheeler on a trail near Hills City, South Dakota,…
- By Kent Thiesse, Farm Management AnalystJuly 30, 2019On July 25, USDA announced the details for the $16.0 billion trade assistance package for farm operators. A total of $14.5 billion, which is the largest portion of the aid package, is designated as direct payments to farmers in the form of market facilitation program (MFP) payments. The MFP payments are being made to offset the financial losses incurred from the impacts of ongoing negative trade…
- July 30, 2019Three first-place winners rose to the top of the talent pool at the 18th annual Rock County Fair Talent Show. The event took place Wednesday night, July 24, in the Palace Theatre in downtown Luverne. Sixteen acts participated in the event sponsored by Sioux Valley Energy and the Rock County Ag Society. First- through third-place winners earned cash prices of $100, $75 and $50 respectively. In the…
- July 30, 2019Following are the results reported for Open Class competition at the 2018 Rock County Fair: Floral •Best of Show: Betty Leuthold; Reserve Best of Show: Maryln Luitjens. •Champions of Subdivisions: Betty Leuthold, Shirley Sandager, Micaela Hemme, Carter Peterson, Maryln Luitjens, Sarah Stegenga. •Reserve Champions of Subdivisions: Shirley Sandager, Kelsey Bucholz, Coyer Bucholz, Eileen Hemme,…
- By Lori SorensonJuly 29, 2019The Rock County Sheriff’s office is investigating two thefts that occurred in the early morning hours Tuesday in Luverne. A vehicle was stolen from the driveway at the home of Martin and Alvina Wigen sometime between Monday night or Tuesday morning. According to Sheriff Evan Verbrugge, the keys were in the house and someone entered the home, found the keys and took the car, a blue 2015 Ford Edge…
- By Mavis FodnessJuly 23, 2019Today (July 25) three Rock County 4-H’ers will enter the show ring in a swine experience like no other. Darwin DeMarrias of Adrian and Jed and Gracie Fagerness, Steen, have eagerly awaited this week since receiving their 100-pound pigs three months ago. They are the county’s first participants in the New Vision Co-Op Club Swine Program that provides 4-H members with animals to own, raise, exhibit…
- By Mavis FodnessJuly 23, 2019Several storm systems over southwest Minnesota Saturday resulted in severe weather that downed trees, flattened crops and damaged property. Some areas of the county were affected worse than others by the storm, which mustered wind gusts up to 70 mph in some areas. But stories were similar in Luverne, Hardwick and other communities — of downed trees and some damage to vehicles and buildings. …
- By Mavis FodnessJuly 23, 2019Workers are halfway through the four-month-long summer construction schedule with at least 10 ongoing projects in the works at the Luverne Middle-High School. This has school officials concerned that some areas won’t be ready for students by Sept. 16 when school starts in eight weeks. Joel Bornhoft, project manager with ICS Consulting in Sioux Falls, updated School Board members on the…
- By Jason BerghorstJuly 23, 2019Thanks to a grant from the Luverne Area Community Foundation and some work by local residents, a new sport is taking off in Luverne. Greg and Barb Antoine worked with Luverne Community Education to submit a grant request to the LACF for Luverne’s first official pickleball court. The court was built earlier this month at Luverne High School with $1,100 from the community grant fund. “We added the…
- July 23, 2019Repairs began last week on the County Road 1 bridge over the Kanaranzi Creek in southeastern Rock County at a cost more than double the engineering firm’s original estimate. Work is expected to be finished by week’s end. County commissioners received two bids at their July 2 meeting for the emergency repairs. They accepted the lower bid of $121,060 from Prahm Construction of Slayton. M & K…
- By Lori SorensonJuly 23, 2019Four colorful, bell-tone flowers have sprouted on the front lawn of the Carnegie Cultural Center as an addition to the Luverne Street Music lineup of instrumental learning. Four metal flowers — yellow, blue, orange and purple — appear to be sculptures, but they’re functional instruments, with each petal carrying its own bell tone when struck by a mallet. The outdoor instruments, made by Freenotes…
- By Lori SorensonJuly 23, 2019The summer Thursday Night Plaza series continued July 25 with Splish Splash Summer Bash in the History Center parking lot on East Main Street in Luverne. The Luverne Fire Department was a big hit that evening as temperatures soared into the upper 80s with a heat index near 100 degrees. The department provided a gentle mist from the ladder truck and filled its portable water tank to be used for…
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