column
By Lori Sorenson, editorAugust 28, 2024Matt and I were married 10 years ago, on Sept. 6, 2014, and we came across my wedding column titled “Cross-county courtship results in marriage — and new byline for the editor.” The column shared that Matt and I knew each other professionally through his work in the State Patrol and mine in the media. We connected personally in December 2005 when he responded to a playful request for Christmas…
By RIck Peterson, general managerAugust 28, 2024Had a bit of a weird experience the other evening. It was more of an odd observation. Mary and I stopped at the new Alibi bar and restaurant on the east side of Sioux Falls on Highway 42 between Sioux Falls and Brandon. If you take the back way to Sioux Falls, you might remember the old Alibi Bar on the corner of Highway 42 and Six-mile Road. It’s fair to say the old Alibi was a bit of a dive.…
By Jason Berghorst, reporterAugust 21, 2024Sometimes it’s good to step outside your box. Other times it might be good to step off the dock and into a small fishing boat. In my experience last weekend, the two mean the same thing. As a teacher, my summer ends this week. It’s been a great summer and I’m always thankful for the opportunity to rejuvenate and reset for the new school year. My last opportunity for rejuvenation came last…
By Mavis Fodness, reporterAugust 14, 2024Two months ago I wrote about how my mother blossomed into a different person since moving into Tuff Home in Hills late last year. For as long as I can remember, she mainly showed her stubborn side and rarely let a softer side of her personality shine. On Sunday, at the age of 96, and after living a full life on her own terms, my mother died. Her service is today (Aug. 15), and I agreed to…
By RIck Peterson, general managerAugust 14, 2024When you live in Minnesota, you have a variety of seasonal tools. In the winter a snow shovel, ice scrapper and possibly a snow blower are all tool essentials. For the fall the rake probably ranks at the top of the list. In the spring you break out the rake again to do a little spring cleanup around the yard. If you’re a gardener the hoe is your “go to” tool. Summer is where you need the big…
By Betty Mann, Rock County HistorianAugust 14, 2024The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older. The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Aug. 10, 1944. (Editor’s Note—Perhaps one of Luverne’s best known residents is Dana M. Baer. His appearance on the street is of daily occurrence…
By Brenda Winter, columnistAugust 07, 2024Our friendship began in college. She thought I was funny and I loved her infectious laugh. We became apartment-mates and centered our home life around Tom Petty, Bud Light, Marlboro 100s, Doritos and cheese dip. She lived with my family in Luverne for a few months after our freshman year. We walked beans and picked cucumbers. The summer’s highlight was her catching a ride home to Rapid City…- By Rev. Dr. Steven Voris, First Presbyterian Church, LuverneAugust 07, 2024The modern rejuvenation of the Olympic Games happened in 1896 in Athens, Greece, as 14 nations brought their best athletes to compete in sporting events and to strengthen ties between peoples. Through the years, the Olympic ideals have been honed to this taken from the Olympics website, “The three values of Olympism are excellence, respect, and friendship. They constitute the foundation on which…
By Jason Berghorst, reporterJuly 31, 2024“Everything in moderation … including moderation.” I like to think I’ve been living out this famous quote by Oscar Wilde this summer. As a teacher, my time is more flexible in the summer. Although it feels like my days are mostly filled with this part-time job, online classes I’m taking, and meetings for church and other organizations I’m involved with, there’s no doubt I have more time to…
By RIck Peterson, general managerJuly 31, 2024You may or may not agree with me, but August is one of my two favorite months of the year. Sure, the clock is ticking toward the end of summer, but let’s face it – after the Fourth of July summer is in its final chapter for the year. So why does August rank in my top two? For selfish reasons – my anniversary and birthday are in August for starters, and football season is gearing up for another…
By Lori Sorenson, editorJuly 24, 2024We celebrated a 70th wedding anniversary for Matt’s parents Saturday, and I kept thinking what an amazing gift it is to reach that milestone. Arden and Mary Ellen were married on July 17, 1954, at the tender ages of 20 and 19, which sounds terribly young today, but they fit right in with their peers at the time. To be married at that age also gave them a better shot at reaching a 70-year…- By Pastor Joe Steenholdt, Christian Reformed Church, LuverneJuly 24, 2024Do you wanna give it a try?” Scott asked as I was eyeing his ’78 Goldwing motorcycle one summer afternoon in the early 2000s. I had a minibike as a kid and knew how to ride a bicycle, but jumping on a full-size motorcycle seemed a little intimidating. I ended up taking him up on the offer and taking the bike for a spin up and down the road. Scott, who would become my father-in-law, had been…
By Mavis Fodness, reporterJuly 17, 2024Standing in the middle of Main Street Luverne during Thursday’s Hot Dog Night, I heard a small voice ask, “Are you a newspaper reporter?” Mary (Galagan) Arnold, LHS Class of 1972, was the voice behind the question. With an affirming smile she explained that nine members of her family came to Luverne. One, her son-in-law Kendall Rhyne, set attending Hot Dog Night as a bucket list item. He wasn…
By RIck Peterson, general managerJuly 17, 2024“Be a george” week has been underway for a few days now. I am just checking to see if you have been a george or if you have been the recipient of a george act, or maybe both. As I am typing this column, I am trying to be a george, but my computer is testing me. Every time I type the name George with a small “g,” my computer changes it to a capital “G.” While this is frustrating, it’s another…
By Scott Rall, outdoors columnistJuly 17, 2024With a break from the rains, I was willing to venture outside a bunch this past week. My rain gauge in Nobles County had 15.2 inches of rain over the past few weeks. The grass is tall, the mosquitoes are as big as fighter jets, and there are certainly a lot of them. With all of my food plots tended to and much of the “to do” list completed, I opted for an afternoon of clay bird shooting. A…
By Brenda Winter, columnistJuly 10, 2024Melvin was not really a stray cat. He was obviously a cat that someone had loved and lost or, God forbid, loved and dumped at the edge of town. I introduced him to you in April. “It was just after the Big Chill a few weeks ago that Melvin appeared by our back door. The big orange tabby was also a few feet from death’s door. He had a cut on his face, a broken tail, a gimpy leg and hadn’t had a…
You must log in to continue reading. Log in or subscribe today.
