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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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…- March 06, 2024Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2024 crop year have until March 15, 2024, to revise elections and sign contracts. Both safety net programs, delivered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), provide vital income support to farmers who experience substantial declines in crop prices or revenues for the…
March 06, 2024All Minnesotans are invited to a statewide virtual public meeting to view the potential changes and improvements to Minnesota’s Capitol Mall. The designs are based on community input gathered through a statewide online survey with over 1,400 responses and following a four-day design process which included in-depth meetings with over 75 Minnesotans. A statewide virtual public presentation is at…
By Mavis FodnessFebruary 28, 2024Opponents of Rock County’s first large-scale solar farm say the 1,500-acre business will change the rural ways of living. Three concerned citizens talked with county commissioners at their Feb. 20 meeting about how the large number of solar panels will harm the environment, ruin the rural landscape and take needed farmland out of production. Grant Binford and Jane Nelson of Magnolia Township…
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