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Feb. 7 event features two local authors

After her brother died in 2013, Jennifer Radtke started journaling to get through the grief.

The tearful lines on those pages turned into thoughtful paragraphs and organized chapters that eventually became an impactful book released late last year.

Ag society receives loan to improve fairgrounds

More improvements are coming to the Rock County Fairgrounds after Rock County Commissioners approved no-interest loan to the Rock County Ag Society on Jan. 20.

Jarvie's book promotes Midwest beauty in photos

Rock County Librarian Calla Jarvie will sign her books, “No Coast: Midwest Photography,” from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Take 16 Event Center in Luverne.

Family of Norman Ykema card of thanks

The family of Norman Ykema would like to thank our family, friends and neighbors for their prayers, cards, food, flowers and gifts we received at Norman’s passing. A special thank you to the entire staff of the Luverne Veterans Home for their compassionate care; Jeff, Becky, Lewis and the entire staff of Hartquist Funeral Home for their guidance and support; Pastor Steenholdt and the Luverne Christian Reformed Church congregation for their kindness and caring, and Lila Bauer and the Pizza Ranch staff for the excellent funeral lunch.

The family of Norman Ykema

Work begins on final courthouse remodel phase

Demolition began last week on the final remodeling phase at the Rock County Courthouse.

The $87,251 bid from Empire Building Construction of Sioux Falls was the lowest of two bids commissioners approved Jan. 20.

ISD 2184 requests group health insurance proposals

ISD 2184 requests group health insurance proposals

REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS

Luverne ISD 2184, MN

ISD #2184 School Board meets Dec. 18

ISD #2184 School Board

meets Dec. 18

MINUTES OF THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2184,

ROCK COUNTY, LUVERNE, MINNESOTA

ISD 671 School Board meets Jan. 12

ISD 671 School Board

meets Jan. 12

Hills-Beaver Creek Dist. 671

Minutes

Monday, Jan. 12, 2026

Star Herald earns multiple awards at MNA conference

The Rock County Star Herald brought home nine awards from the 2026 Minnesota Newspaper Association Annual Convention, topping seven awards from last year’s event.

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