Locals travel to path of totality to view 2024 eclipse
The highly anticipated 2024 total eclipse of the sun occurred Monday, April 8, across North America, and several groups of Rock County residents traveled to experience the once-in-a-lifetime ev
Student perform 'Legally Blonde The Musical'
When the LHS production of “Legally Blonde, the Musical” opens next week for six evening performances, audiences will be surprised at what they see.
Roeman retires from 38-plus years with county FSA
Stacey Roemen celebrated her retirement from 38 years with the Rock County Farm Service Agency Saturday night at Take 16, which was crowded with family, friends and well-wishers.
Thone wins spelling bee C-H-A-M-P-I-O-N-S-H-I-P
Twenty-three of the best spellers in southwest Minnesota participated Saturday morning in the 2024 SW MN Spelling Bee hosted at the Luverne Middle School.
History Center to host April 18 celebration
The Rock County History Center’s construction project is complete, and staff and volunteers are hosting a celebration from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 18.
Palisade Lutheran Church celebrates 150 years of worship
Palisade Lutheran Church will celebrate its 150th anniversary Sunday, April 14, at the corner of Minnesota Highway 23 and 121st Street (County Road 5).
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March 13, 2024Bill Stegemann (right) of CenterPoint Energy presents a $500 Give Grant check to Blue Mound Area Theatre Board President Dave Vis last week at the Palace Theatre in Luverne. The CenterPoint Energy donation was made possible by Stegemann’s volunteer hours with BMAT, where he also serves as board member. Pictured behind Stegemann and Vis are (from left) Molly Carbonneau, Shawn Kinsinger, Dianne…
By Lori SorensonMarch 13, 2024Another lot has been sold in the Walnut Subdivision, this time to a local couple for art and storage uses, according to action at Monday’s meeting of the Luverne Economic Development Authority. Phil and Louella Voigt purchased a small triangle-shaped lot at 805 Walnut Service Drive for the purpose of constructing an L-shaped multi-use building for a workshop and storage rental space. This was…
March 13, 2024Seventeen bands and choirs from southwest Minnesota converge in Luverne Tuesday for the Minnesota State High School League Section 3A Subsection 10 Large Group Contest. Nine choirs and eight bands performed in front of three judges where the groups were evaluated on intonation, balance and musicianship. Each receives a score — superior, excellent, good or fair — from each judge. Participating…
By Mavis FodnessMarch 06, 2024A déjà vu feeling will be prevalent when the Green Earth Players take the stage for their spring production, “Alice, Back to Wonderland.” The public has seven opportunities to attend the production: Friday-Sunday, March 15-17, and Thursday-Sunday, March 21-24, at the Palace Theatre in Luverne. The musical expands the adventures from last year’s production, “Alice in Wonderland,” an adaptation…
By Lori SorensonMarch 06, 2024The Hillcrest Motel in Luverne will operate as a small apartment complex after City Council members last week granted a conditional use permit for the property’s new owners. Wendy Felt and Jesse Bartholmey, Worthington, recently purchased the property and will transition the 16 units into residential apartments. They approached the city planning commission on Feb. 15 to request a conditional…
By Mavis FodnessMarch 06, 2024The adage, “If you don’t like the weather, wait a day” held true last week when Rock County experienced the season’s warmest and coldest temperatures within days. National Weather Service technician Tim Masters, Sioux Falls, said temperatures in southwest Minnesota were within a few degrees of Sioux Falls where several records were tied or broken. On Monday, Feb. 26, the all-time February…
By Mavis FodnessMarch 06, 2024For 30 years Brenda Teal has been the official greeter for Luverne Public Schools’ district office. She has answered the phone since 1992 and has been the first person people see when entering the superintendent’s office. On Feb. 29 Teal retired from her position as the district’s administrative assistant and payroll clerk. Chocolate cake (her request) was served as many of the district’s 225…- By Mavis FodnessMarch 06, 2024Commissioners accepted the resignations of two Rock County employees Tuesday, March 5, and plan to fill the positions as soon as possible. David Haugom tenured his resignation as the veterans service officer (VSO), a part-time position he’s filled for 14 years. He submitted his letter of resignation Feb. 20. “I especially have appreciated the flexibility you have allowed me in running my…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 06, 2024The Hills-Beaver Creek School Board approved a new three-year contract with Superintendent/Elementary Principal Todd Holthaus Feb. 26. The contract extends through the 2026-2027 school year. In the compensation package, Holthaus will receive a salary of $151,000 (a 4.14-percent increase) for the 2024-25 contract year, $157,000 (3.97-percent increase) for the 2025-26 contract year, and $164,000…
By Lori SorensonMarch 06, 2024Star Herald Outdoor Columnist and 40-year wildlife conservationist Scott Rall earned national recognition Saturday as “Volunteer of the Year” during Pheasant Fest in Sioux Falls. This year, for the first time, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever recognized a national “Volunteer of the Year” to celebrate members and volunteers who optimize the organizations’ mission of protecting wildlife habitat…
March 06, 2024Norbert Fick, Luverne, (second from left) received his meals on wheels delivery from a John Deere tractor Thursday at noon. He’s pictured with Tucker Oeltjenbruns (from left), Eric Sandbulte and Evan Wittry of C&B Operations, Luverne. “He’s been razzing our help that he wants his meals on wheels delivered in a tractor,” Sandbulte said. So, on Thursday, Fick received his delivery in a new John…
By Mavis FodnessMarch 06, 2024Retired Luverne businessman Dick Herman hasn’t missed a meeting over the 50 years he has been a Lions Club International member. Each month since 1972, Herman attended the club meeting either in Luverne or in Arizona, where he and his wife, Clarice, spent their winters. “It’s a local group and we do things for the city, the community as well as for the world,” Herman said. Asked to join by a…
March 06, 2024Luverne Superintendent Craig Oftedahl reads to kindergarten and pre-kindergarten students Friday March 2 in the Luverne Elementary School media center in observance of Read Across America Day, which is also Dr. Seuss’ birthday. He read “Go Dogs, Go” and “I Am Human,” pausing to show the group the pictures on each page before turning the pages to continue.- By Mavis FodnessMarch 06, 2024The Luverne High School speech team traveled toMontevideo Saturday, where six students earned medals. As a team, the school placed sixth in the small group category. Overall, 162 students from 13 schools competed in the speech invitational. Luverne placings included: •Informative: Jessika Tunnissen, first; Bridget Sandager, fifth. •Creative expression: Bri Kinsinger, third; Anna Reisdorfer,…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 06, 2024Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek high school students have ended their mock trial seasons. Luverne tallied a 2-2 record while H-BC ended the season at 1-3. First-year Luverne coach Zoe DeBates said she is satisfied by the performance of her young team and the months of work they put into this year’s mock trial case. “Our season was cut shorter than we would have liked, but they did very well,”…
March 06, 2024All Rock County fifth-graders are working on good decision-making skills through the 10-week D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program with School Resource Officer Jeff Stratton (pictured above with Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary fifth-graders on Monday.) Each fifth-grade student in H-BC and Luverne completes a workbook, “Keeping it … REAL” (Refuse, Explain, Avoid and Leave), which offers…
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