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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- September 03, 2025David Wrigg rejoined the Luverne School Board Aug. 28 after officially accepting the appointment by board members Aug. 28. Wrigg replaces Randy Sasker, who resigned July 24 to serve on the Equipt School Board, a new Christian school leasing space in the American Reformed Church. Wrigg will serve the remainder of Sasker’s unexpired term, which ends Dec. 31, 2026. The seat will be open for…
By Lori SorensonSeptember 03, 2025Jayson Delfs, Hardwick, appeared in Rock County District Court last week on charges of third-degree murder and vehicular homicide related to a March 27 fatal crash northwest of Beaver Creek. Monday’s appearance was an omnibus hearing for the purpose of reviewing evidence in the case. However, Delfs’ attorney Charles Hawkins, Minneapolis, filed a flurry of motions on Aug. 19 ahead of the Aug. 25…- By Lori SorensonSeptember 03, 2025Sanford Health announced last week that it’s buying Lewis Drug, the largest family-owned pharmacy chain in the region. Lewis has more than 60 locations in the tri-state area and has been in existence for 80 years. Lewis Drug and Sanford Health have partnered over 25 years on co-locations of Sanford Clinics and Lewis Pharmacies as well as Sanford co-owning over 40 locations in rural communities…
September 03, 2025Repairs are underway on the front of the Lewis Drug building on South Highway 75 in Luverne after a vehicle crashed into the east wall last week. According to the accident report at the Rock County Sheriff’s Office, the vehicle was driven by Ron Pronk, 87, Leota, and the crash happened Aug. 26. According to the report, Pronk stated he attempted to tap the brakes to come to a full stop but must…
September 03, 2025The Luverne Fire Department on Saturday responded to a car fire at 1305 N. Kniss Avenue. According to the report, the electric vehicle was parked at the home of Kevin Barnhart and belonged to a couple from Saint Paul. According to Fire Chief David Van Batavia, the incident was a first for his department. “It was our first battery-powered car fire, and they’re just a little complicated,” he…
By Mavis FodnessSeptember 03, 2025Editor's note: Corrected the ribbon color awarded to the Magnolia Juniors to red. Rock County 4-H’er Evan Ossefoort and his beef steer named Maverick were among the 115 youth and livestock invited to participate in the Purple Ribbon Auction Aug. 23 at the 2025 Minnesota State Fair. Ossefoort earned the auction invitation when judges selected him and the 1,565-pound steer as champion slick…
September 03, 2025The Tri-State Band Festival Committee selected a design created by Luverne High School junior Kenzie Kroeh for the 2025 band button that serves as admission to field competition Saturday, Sept. 27. She told committee members she aimed for a simple design featuring a banner and that she was excited her design was chosen for this year’s button. She was among students in Bill Thompson’s graphic…
September 03, 2025Lisa Trudeu celebrated 30 years of working at Good Samaritan Society – Mary Jane Brown nursing home in Luverne. Her co-workers hosted a party for her on Aug. 20 to celebrate the milestone. Trudeu, who is pictured with Mary Jane Brown administrator Tim Yeaton, started as a CNA and is now a TMA (trained medication aide). Administration remarked that 30 years ago she came in for an interview the day…
September 03, 2025Rock County Opportunities observed Direct Support Professionals Week this week in Luverne with gift bags for DSPs, as well as celebratory treats, prizes and special activities. Pictured are RCO’s DSPs (front, from left) Krista Kurtz, Erika Camarillo, Connie Carda, Emily Clarke, Honor Hough, Trinidad Garcia, Lacey Sik, (back) Kim Rasche, Pam Tieszen, Tessa Shuler, Kady Lemke, Cassie Yonzon, Ted…- September 03, 2025Extension Master Gardener volunteers share science-based horticulture knowledge and practices with people across Minnesota, promoting healthy landscapes and communities through various projects and volunteer efforts. Priorities for the program include providing information about horticulture skills, local food, pollinator health, plant biodiversity, green spaces, clean water and climate…
By Lori SorensonSeptember 03, 2025The Eighth Annual Rock County Tractor Ride Friday included makes and models of all kinds of tractors, new and old — 70 in all. And they arrived from all over the tri-state region in nearly every color — from red and yellow to blue and green, and even pink (for cancer awareness). They mostly included John Deere and Farmall tractors and mostly from the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s, but there were many…
September 02, 2025Mavis Fodness celebrates 11 years at the Star Herald office on September 2. She answered a few questions about her time at the Star Herald. 1. How did your journey with the Star Herald start? My journey to coming to work at the Star Herald began 40 years ago with a college internship. I interned as a reporter and recall covering feature stories and developing film in the dark room. This long-…
By Lori SorensonAugust 27, 2025Last week’s heat wave broke Friday night just in time for Saturday’s fly-in and drive-in breakfast at the Luverne Municipal Airport, Quentin Aanenson Field. Under sunny skies and temperatures in the 60s, the City of Luverne and airport staff hosted the event for an estimated 600 people, including dozens of classic car drivers and nearly 50 pilots. The morning included an all-you-can-eat…
By Mavis FodnessAugust 27, 2025Unfinished construction projects have prompted Hills-Beaver Creek School District officials to make adjustments as the 2025-26 school year begins Tuesday. Preschool- through fifth-grade students will begin classes in what school officials now call the “old elementary” in Beaver Creek. “We’ll start just like we have in the past,” said Superintendent Todd Holthaus. Students and staff plan to…
By Mavis FodnessAugust 27, 2025Three months after purchasing the former Gevo Inc. plant in Luverne, A.E. Innovation debuted a partnership with a bio-processing firm to create green methanol. CapCO2 Solutions of Ridgeview, New York, will use the Luverne plant as a model to capture the carbon dioxide emitted during the ethanol-making processes and turn the waste product into methanol, a fuel commonly used in cruise ships.…
By Mavis FodnessAugust 27, 2025Luverne Schools will open the 2025-26 school year with improved technology for sharing information with students, parents and the public. The redesigned website at isd2184.net allows users to access the most current information from the elementary school, middle school-high school and community education. The current design replaces a platform put into place in 2017. “Our old website was great…
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