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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- July 23, 2019The Rock County Fair this year will be noted for quality grandstand attractions, more free family entertainment and the always-popular 4-H and Open Class competitions. The event started Wednesday with 4-H judging and continues through Saturday at the Rock County Fairgrounds on South Freeman Avenue and East Hatting Street. According to Fair Board Secretary Lee Sells, the 2019 event is shaping up…
- By Mavis FodnessJuly 23, 2019The first campground under Rock County’s revised ordinance received a favorable recommendation for a conditional use permit Monday night by the Rock County Planning and Zoning Commission. Fourteen people gathered in the Law Enforcement Center in Luverne along with campground organizers Billy Cowell and Mike and Traci Davis, all of Luverne. Six people vocalized their support for the 20-site fully…
- July 23, 2019Members of the Blue Ribbon 4-H Club constructed a “Fair Bus” out of a large round bale as their entry in the “scarecrow contest” to promote the Rock County Fair. The fair began Wednesday and activities go through Saturday at the fairgrounds in Luverne. The outside exhibit had ideal weather conditions with low humidity and a high in the mid-70s.
- By Glenda McGaffeeJuly 23, 2019Hills-Beaver Creek School District will welcome Molly Schilling as the new secondary school principal for the 2018-19 school year. Superintendent Todd Holthaus previously served as high school principal but will now assume the elementary principal position in Beaver Creek. The new hire and shift of responsibilities stems from previous H-BC elementary principal Jason Phelps resigning to become…
- By Lori SorensonJuly 23, 2019The South Dakota State Patrol is investigating a crash on I-90 that took the life of a Luverne woman Tuesday morning. Brooke Thompson, a 2015 Luverne High School graduate, died Tuesday as a result of injuries she sustained in the crash. Thompson was reportedly on her way to Sioux Falls when the crash occurred. According to South Dakota State Patrol spokesman Tony Mandan, the crash involved…
- By Mavis FodnessJuly 23, 2019Board member Reva Sehr registered her frustration Thursday night by voting “no” to how some administrative salaries are determined at Luverne Public Schools. “Ever since I came on the board in 2015, they have requested a 3.5 percent increase,” said Sehr, who was elected to the board five years ago. “This is the fifth year in a row the same request has come through.” The vote was 4-1 in favor of…
- By Lori SorensonJuly 23, 2019The Rock County Soil and Water Conservation District will sponsor a Cover Crop “How To” event from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, at Tom Fick’s farm at 1157 110th Avenue near Luverne. Engineering technician Michael Walgrave of the Rock County Land Management Office said he hopes to see good attendance at the event, especially in light of this year’s extreme weather. “This past year most…
- July 23, 2019Through its Harvest for Hunger fundraiser, CHS Eastern Farmers Co-op employees donated $3,963 to the Rock County Food Shelf and $2,700 to the BackPack Program Wednesday, July 17. Since 2011 CHS has organized the fundraising campaign to support local food shelves and organizations across the country. This year’s total was $500,000 and nearly 95,000 pounds of food. The total since 2011 is more than…
- By Lori Sorenson, editorJuly 22, 2019The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating a crash on I-90 that took the life of a Luverne woman Tuesday morning. Brooke Thompson, a 2015 Luverne High School graduate, died Tuesday as a result of injuries she sustained in the crash. Thompson was reportedly on her way to Sioux Falls when the crash occurred. According to South Dakota Highway Patrol spokesman Tony Mandan, the crash involved…
- By Lori Sorenson, editorJuly 21, 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 16, 2019If attendance at the Wiener Dog Races is any indication, the events of the July 11 Hot Dog Night drew big crowds. Twenty dogs went head-to-head in the 16th Annual Wiener Dog Races. One dog withdrew before the race started. Luverne Area Chamber organized the 57th annual event. “That’s the most wiener dogs we’ve had in quite a while,” said chamber director Jane Wildung-Lanphere. A dachshund named “…
- By Lori SorensonJuly 16, 2019Dirt work started Monday on the west edge of town to develop the Uithoven Addition into Luverne’s newest residential neighborhood. At their July 9 meeting, City Council members completed zoning and platting requirements for the new housing subdivision addition along West Dodge Street. The plat map approved at Tuesday’s meeting shows the area divided into 15 lots to be served by city streets and…
- By Mavis FodnessJuly 16, 2019Archie Bonnett received a tribute fitting a horseman Monday morning when his son, Marty, led a four-horse procession to Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. The riderless horse was Archie’s 22-year-old Appaloosa mare, Hannah, which he raised from a foal. On her back was Archie’s saddle and she led the funeral procession from the United Methodist Church on Main Street Luverne to Maplewood Cemetery on…
- By Jason BerghorstJuly 16, 2019“My favorite part was seeing all the different memorials representing so many major events in our history.” That’s how Luverne High School student Brooklynn Ver Steeg summarized her recent trip to Washington, D.C., July 5 – 9. “Being able to stand in front of these structures and listen to our guide helped me retain more information than just reading from a history book,” she added. Ver Steeg, an…
- By Lori SorensonJuly 16, 2019Hot Dog Night crowds enjoyed a bonus art exhibit Thursday night at Coffey Contemporary Arts when its new display, “Expression is Elementary,” opened to the public. This spring the gallery teamed up with the Luverne Elementary School and the PPIE booster club to create the exhibit and generate support for the Cardinal Dash fundraiser. Students in grades K-5 drew pictures based on different books,…
- By Mavis FodnessJuly 16, 2019A splash pad may be coming to Beaver Creek if plans go as expected. At their July 10 meeting, council members agreed to go forward with the possibility of building a public splash pad near the baseball fields. They capped the project scope at $100,000. “We’ll see where that money brings us,” said Mayor Josh Teune. Resident Jason Rauk brought the idea to the council last fall. At Wednesday’s…
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