editorial
By Rick Peterson, General ManagerMarch 19, 2025I got a call a few weeks ago from Les Knutson who writes the “Blast from the Past” sports column for Cottonwood County Citizen (Windom), Tri-County News (Fulda, Heron Lake and Adrian) and the Worthington Globe. He was writing a column about the 1975 two-game series between the Heron Lake Falcons and the Brewster Bulldogs. The gist of the column was the contrast in the final score of the two…- By By Johnathon Aho, MD, Sanford Luverne General SurgeonMarch 19, 2025Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in the United States. As a general surgeon at Sanford Luverne, I perform colonoscopies regularly and I also recommend when people can get by with a home test instead. In fact, Sanford tried to make it easier and more convenient for patients to complete their recommended screenings through an initiative to mail screening kits to…
- March 12, 2025The Minnesota Alliance for Problem Gambling and the Minnesota Lottery are partnering with the National Council on Problem Gambling to recognize March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month. This year’s theme, “Seeking Understanding,” focuses on increasing awareness of problem gambling as a serious but often misunderstood mental health condition. The campaign seeks to foster greater awareness and…
By Rick Peterson, general managerMarch 05, 2025It’s high school tournament time again. The state high school gymnastics tournament and the state wrestling tournament are in the books for the year. Amira Cowell and Kianna Winter both competed in the State Gymnastics Individual Tournament and represented the Luverne Cardinals well. The Rock sisters returned to the State Wrestling Individual Tournament, where Bernie took second place and…- By Star Herald EditorialMarch 05, 2025Minnesota Farmers Union approved two resolutions while county leaders gathered in St. Paul Feb. 22 for their semiannual full board meeting. The first resolution was to oppose staffing cuts at local and regional USDA offices. The second resolution was in support of the Ukrainian people defending their country against Russia, which invaded the country Feb. 24, 2022. “Minnesota Farmers Union has…
- February 26, 2025Have questions about blood donation? Here are some answers Someone in the United States needs a blood transfusion about every two seconds. Blood donations play a critical role in maintaining the health of our communities, particularly in the winter when the blood supply tends to be at its lowest. Claudia Cohn, a professor and director of the University of Minnesota Blood Bank Laboratory in…
- February 19, 2025Minnesotans observed the ninth annual School Bus Driver Appreciation Day this week to recognize dedicated professionals and the incredible service they provide to Minnesota families. School Bus Driver Appreciation Day first started in Minnesota in 2017. The Minnesota School Bus Operators Association (MSBOA) and Minnesota Association for Pupil Transportation (MAPT) created the day to encourage…
- February 12, 2025Have you noticed anything different about the Star Herald lately? We haven’t lost weight or got new eyeglasses, but our new look is about that subtle and we hope our readers notice. We’re enjoying more vibrant colors, crisper graphics and better contrast on the pages. That’s because we switched to a new printer, White Wolf Web and Digital Printers in Sheldon, Iowa, and the new presses required…
- January 29, 2025According to the calendar, we just came through the darkest weeks of the year, Nov. 16 through Jan. 22, when the days are short, nights are long and temperatures are cold. It's no wonder the medical community recognizes SAD (seasonal affective disorder) as “a type of depression related to changes in seasons.” According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms start in the fall and continue through winter,…
- January 22, 2025The Star Herald editorial staff has compiled an assortment of “thumbs up” and “thumbs down” this week for small business investments, bad social media attitudes, family-friendly events and more. Thumbs up — to economic growth in Luverne and Rock County. In 2024 a record number of building permits were issued for new single-family houses in Luverne. Their construction value of $3 million is in…
- January 15, 2025With nearly 2,000 babies affected by birth defects each year in Minnesota, Gov. Tim Walz proclaimed January as Birth Defects Awareness Month in Minnesota. January is also National Birth Defects Awareness Month. This year the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is joining with the National Birth Defects Prevention Network to highlight the “Every Journey Matters” campaign. The national group…
- December 30, 2024The Minnesota Department of Commerce is encouraging Minnesotans to identify and prevent scams that harm consumers, organizations and communities. “We are seeing an alarming increase in scammers who trick people into sharing their private financial information,” said Commerce Assistant Commissioner of Enforcement Jacqueline Olson. “As you set goals for the new year, especially with plans to…
- December 24, 2024Christians believe “God so loved the world that he gave his only son” to take away the sins of the world (John 3:16), and as such, Christmas is a celebration of the arrival of Jesus as told in the Bible’s second chapter of Luke: In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. … And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to…
- December 18, 2024As the holiday season continues, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) is coordinating a statewide driving while impaired (DWI) extra enforcement campaign through Dec. 31. More than 300 local law enforcement agencies will be providing extra DWI enforcement weekends through New Year’s Eve. Drivers are urged to make responsible decisions and drive sober to…
- December 04, 2024The events and activities of Sunday night in Luverne were another great reminder of all the wonderful opportunities at our fingertips in this community. We’re lucky to have world-class events at a small-town scale all year round, but Sunday night was another reminder of how lucky we are. The Star Herald photographed the events and visited with people standing in line to see Santa and mingling…
- November 26, 2024On four days each year, all Minnesota state parks and state recreation areas offer free admission to everyone, with no vehicle permits needed. Friday, Nov. 29, is the next free parks day, and it couldn’t come at a better time, considering Thanksgiving celebrations are typically all about food and sedentary gatherings. While there’s nothing wrong with indulging in gravy and pumpkin pie, we could…
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