Hills-Beaver Creek grad is guest Veterans Day speaker in Hills
Hills-Beaver Creek High School alumnus Wade Blomgren addressed students, staff and members of the public Monday morning as the keynote speaker for the annual H-BC Veterans Day Program.
'Little Shop of Horrors' takes Palace stage Nov. 14-16, 20-23
Green Earth Players (GEP) cast members admit their upcoming “Little Shop of Horrors” might be rated PG-13 compared with the family-friendly productions they typically
Energy companies host 'PowerOn Midwest' open house in Luverne Nov. 5
An open house Friday night at Generations in Luverne offered information for the community about a major transmission line planned in the region.
Blue Mounds to discontinue tipis as camping option due to cultural sensitivities
Tipis will no longer be a camping option at the Blue Mounds State Park after officials opted not to improve or replace the current ones that need maintenance.
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By Mavis FodnessSeptember 24, 2025A final radio call will be made for retiring Rock County Sheriff Evan Verbrugge on Tuesday, Sept. 30. After 34 years on the job, Verbrugge announced in April he would retire at the end of September. “I have struggled with this decision, but I know in my heart that it is time for me to step away while things are in excellent condition,” he told county commissioners April 22. “I will truly miss…
By Lori SorensonSeptember 24, 2025This summer the Rock County Star Herald’s video production service, Star Media, earned a prestigious national award through Editor and Publisher Magazine. The award, Media that Matters, “spotlights and celebrates individuals and organizations redefining success in the news publishing industry through innovation in audience engagement, revenue, technology, and journalism,” E&P shared about…
By Mavis FodnessSeptember 24, 2025Four Luverne High School graduates and four educators became the newest members of the Luverne Educator and Alumni Halls of Fame Friday afternoon in an induction ceremony in the Luverne Public Schools performing arts center. Alumni included Tim Connell (’67), Dyan Ebert (’86), David Piepgras (’58) and Richard “Dick” Wildung (’39). Educators included Laurin Carroll, Gregg Gropel, Katie Hemme and…
September 24, 2025After more than a week without stoplights at Main Street and Cedar Avenue, motorists in downtown Luverne have been taking turns under the direction of a small, stationary stop sign in the middle of the intersection. According to city officials, hardware at the intersection needed to be replaced after a semitractor-trailer took a corner too close and clipped a pole. Work started a week ago but was…- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 24, 2025Luverne Township supervisors voted unanimously to distinguish a subordinate service district within the township’s boundaries, the first such local township to do so. The district encompasses about 20 acres and 12 residences located on Rowe Drive, east of Luverne. Doug Dooyema is the township clerk and said work on the district started a year ago. “The issue began as the asphalt surface of…
- September 24, 2025ITC Midwest will be conducting aerial patrols of high-voltage transmission structures and lines throughout its service territory in the coming weeks. The patrols will be sometime during Sept. 22 through Oct. 4, weather permitting. Helicopter patrols provide an overall status of the overhead transmission system owned and operated by ITC Midwest. These patrols are a North American Electrical…
September 24, 2025Luverne High School Homecoming Royalty visited the Kids Rock! Child Care Center Friday morning before settling in for a game of bingo with residents at the Good Samaritan — Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. The students were invited to stop at each location before returning to the high school, where an afternoon pep fest took place. Kids Rock! Director Sara Robinson said the children were in awe…
September 18, 2025Heather Johnson celebrates 8 years at the Star Herald office on September 18. She answered a few questions about her time at the Star Herald. 1. How did your journey with the Star Herald start? My kids were all in school and I was looking to get back into the workforce. I saw the ad for a graphic designer and thought it sounded like a great fit! 2. Can you make a comparison between then and…
By Mavis FodnessSeptember 17, 2025Students and staff at Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary School won’t move into the new facility until Thanksgiving break. Superintendent Todd Holthaus told H-BC School Board members, staff and students of the delay on Monday. He met with RA Morton construction managers, and discussions placed the 57,400-square-foot building at 90 percent complete by the original Oct. 16 move-in date. “It wasn’t…- By Lori SorensonSeptember 17, 2025Several Luverne alumni and former educators will be inducted Friday into the Luverne Alumni Hall of Fame and Luverne Educators Hall of Fame. The 2025 Class of the Luverne Alumni Hall of Fame and the Luverne Educator Hall of Fame will be honored in ceremonies Friday, Sept. 19, during Luverne’s Homecoming celebration. The 2025 Induction Ceremony will be at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, in the LHS…
- By Lori SorensonSeptember 17, 2025The fifth annual “Out of the Darkness” suicide awareness and prevention walk will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, in the Luverne City Park. The 2025 walk focuses on improving brain health in farming communities. “Farmers are tough, but it’s not an easy profession,” Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen recently shared on the MDA website. “From unpredictable weather to…
By Mavis FodnessSeptember 17, 2025Commissioners discussed issuing a $2.5 million bond Sept. 2 as part of the county’s capital improvement plan (CIP). The CIP outlined $31.9 million in improvements to county property over a five-year period. The improvements ranged from roads and bridges to the current remodel of the courthouse and former armory facility. As of Sept. 1, the former armory on South Freeman Street in Luverne is…
By Mavis FodnessSeptember 17, 2025Anna Banck and Jaydon Johnson were crowned Monday night as the 2025 Luverne High School Homecoming queen and king. Under the theme, “Once Upon a Homecoming,” last night’s coronation kicked off a week of activities that culminate Friday with the Alumni- and the Educator Hall of Fame induction ceremonies and the homecoming football game. The hall of fame ceremony begins at 4 p.m. Friday in the…
By Mavis FodnessSeptember 17, 2025Claire Knobloch and Micah Bush were crowned as the 2025 Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary School Homecoming queen and king Monday night in the secondary gym in Hills. Other members of the homecoming court include Abigail Harris, Ella Sammons, Mya Erickson, Eduardo Wegener and Gavyn Leuthold. Abby Olson and Jacob Wallin were the masters of ceremonies. Class attendants included freshmen Ivy Scott and…
By Mavis FodnessSeptember 17, 2025Claire Knobloch and Micah Bush were crowned as the 2025 Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary School Homecoming queen and king Monday night in the secondary gym in Hills. Other members of the homecoming court include Abigail Harris, Ella Sammons, Mya Erickson, Eduardo Wegener and Gavyn Leuthold. Abby Olson and Jacob Wallin were the masters of ceremonies. Class attendants included freshmen Ivy Scott and…
By Mavis FodnessSeptember 17, 2025Anna Banck and Jaydon Johnson were crowned Monday night as the 2025 Luverne High School Homecoming queen and king. Under the theme, “Once Upon a Homecoming,” last night’s coronation kicked off a week of activities that culminate Friday with the Alumni- and the Educator Hall of Fame induction ceremonies and the homecoming football game. The hall of fame ceremony begins at 4 p.m. Friday in the…
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