Versteegs buy Wildflowers building downtown
Abby and Dustin Versteeg have purchased the former Wildflowers coffee building downtown Luverne to expand their current salon business that’s outgrowing its current location on West Main Street.
Fundraiser set for Aug. 22 for Taylor Mulder Foundation
For his family and friends, Taylor Mulder already lives on through shared memories: annual four-wheeler trips, quality time with his sons and his partner and the selfless spirit he had to help anyone in need.
Charter amendment moves to Nov. 3 ballot
An amendment to Luverne’s government charter appears to be headed for the Nov. 3 general election ballot.
Rick Peterson retires after 21 years at Star Herald
When Rick Peterson started at the Star Herald in 2005, one of his favorite advertising clients was the Farm Store.
Six honorees inducted into local hall of fame
Six honorees were inducted into the Rock County Hall of Fame on Sunday, Aug. 2, with a ceremony celebrating their contributions to their communities and country.
Council approves resolution to advance charter amendment but disapproves of process in getting there
Luverne City Council members took action at their July 28 meeting to advance the charter amendment question to the Nov. 3 general election ballot.
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- By Mavis FodnessApril 28, 2015Costs of assisted reproduction vary greatly from state to state, depending on the procedure and the type of agreement. According to surrogate law expert Steven Snyder, the Midwest is the most economical location for a surrogacy agreement, with total costs ranging from $80,000 to $120,000, if results are successful the first time. Snyder, an attorney in Maple Grove, has overseen 300 surrogate…
- By Mavis FodnessApril 28, 2015Area school districts lost a testing day when the Minnesota Department of Education temporarily suspended use of the state’s online testing website. On Tuesday, April 21, Commissioner Brenda Cassellius announced in a press release that the testing site would be shut down until technical problems within the testing system were resolved. No timeframe was given on how long the test company, Pearson…
- By Mavis FodnessApril 28, 2015Four Rock County residences received more than $5,000 in tax credits and another property is under consideration after Rock County Commissioners approved recommendations from Tom Houselog, county land records director. Houselog has been conducting local board of appeal and equalization meetings, where residents can question the upcoming property tax assessments or request disaster credits.…
- By Mavis FodnessApril 28, 2015Thanks to a local woman, a New York dad is able to raise twin sons as his own, a life event he didn’t even think was possible until only a few years ago. Michael Melcher compares life before his children’s births to that of the main character in “The Wizard of Oz” movie. “Dorothy said the first part of her life is black and white,” he said. “Then she wakes up in Oz and it’s all in color.” On…
- By Lori SorensonApril 23, 2015It was a record-breaking night for volunteers and fundraising coordinators at Sanford Luverne Hospice Saturday, April 11. The Blue Mound Banquet Center in Luverne accommodated a packed house of 400 people for the Annual Hospice Charity Dinner and Auction fundraiser, which featured a New Orleans and Mardi Gras theme. According to Sanford Luverne Hospice volunteer coordinator Helen Saum, a gross…
- By Mavis FodnessApril 21, 2015High school speech is the competitive public speaking activity offered through the Minnesota High School League (MHSL). There are 13 speech categories with each falling into a genre of informing, influencing or entertaining audiences. Luverne High School senior Spencer Schacht has been a speech team participant for the past six years and is a three-time state speech qualifier in storytelling, one…
- By Mavis FodnessApril 21, 2015Improvements to the Rock County Community Library were unanimously supported by the Rock County Board of Commissioners and were added into the county’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for completion this year. Prior to Tuesday’s meeting, the board toured the current library facility with library director Clint Wolthuizen who laid out the proposed $175,000 in facility improvements. Wolthuizen…
- By Reporter's NameSeptember 30, 2014Visitors to Holton’s Town Square on Saturday, Oct. 11, will have the opportunity to view the process of turning alpaca fiber into an article of clothing — or from “Sheep to Shawl,” as the process is known. Sarah DeVader of Sarah’s Enchanted Cottage on the west side of the Square is putting the “Sheep to Shawl” demonstration together for the Holton/Jackson County Chamber of Commerce’s Fall…
- By Lori EhdeAugust 04, 2004A violent thunderstorm ripped through Rock County at noon Tuesday, leaving downed trees, damaged property and power outages in its wake. State Highway Department snowplows cleared initial paths through fallen debris on major roadways. Similarly, county and city crews were busy well into the evening Tuesday, clearing fallen trees and branches from the streets. "The cooperation was excellent…
- December 30, 1969The Luverne High School gymnastics team hosted a “Day of Fun” for 50 participants Dec. 29 in the school’s small gyms. The youngsters were divided into eight groups where they learned maneuvers from the team’s gymnasts in the sport’s four events — floor exercise, uneven bars, vault and beam — along with dance lessons. The first-time fundraiser event was overseen by team coaches Phoebe Flom, Kari…
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