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- April 03, 2024Hohn and collectors: 'We give Luverne a five-star rating' To the Editor: The Siouxland Collectors of Sioux Falls hosted the Minneapolis Moline Collectors Inc. Winter Show in Luverne March 21, 22 and 23 at the Big Top events center. We chose Luverne for its location and facilities that help make this event a success. We would like to thank the residents and businesses of Luverne for…
- January 31, 2024Murphy: Mail delivery issue To the Editor: We have an apparent issue with mail delivery in Rock County. The USPS is very short-staffed at our Luverne office; however, they do not advertise locally for help. We have numerous businesses that advertise in our Luverne Announcer and Rock County Star Herald assuming their purchased advertising reaches a certain number in circulation. That is not…
- December 20, 2023Thone amazed at musical talent in Luverne community Letter to the Editor: I want to express how amazing the musical talent is in this community. The past couple of weeks my family and I have been privileged to be able to listen to three incredible musical events in our community: the Holiday Choir Concert at the school, the ‘Hear the Sounds of Christmas’ Luverne Street Music recital event at…
- March 21, 2023Brooks: 'What's your better idea?' To the Editor: If you try to make everyone happy, you will lose as a community. You’re a town of 5,000 people, with perhaps 2,000 or so homes. Are a thousand of them, or even a 500, complaining? What happens is CAVE-rs (Citizens Against Virtually Everything) complain and it might be as many as 50 people (typically it’s more like ten) and then you…
- October 11, 2022Fick wants comments on controlling weather To the Editor: So NASA now has sent machinery into outer space, targeting toward an asteroid, in fact striking it, attempting to send it into a different orbit. Controlled from earth? Why then can’t they send a rocket into the eye of a developing hurricane over the center of the ocean, igniting an explosive, destroying or lessening its strength before it…
- October 04, 2022Lanphere is eager to see more renewable development To the Editor: Promoting and developing business opportunities in our community is a vital part of the mission of the Luverne Area Chamber and CVB. Strengthening the business climate in Luverne and Rock County will enhance and build our community’s future. That’s why I was pleased to learn that the turbines for NextEra Energy Resources’ Walleye…
- March 22, 2022Even under Trump, Putin will not be stopped To the Editor: Comments I have heard lately like, “If Trump was in charge now, Putin would not have invaded Ukraine,” couldn’t be further from the truth. This letter to the editor that appeared in The Land newspaper I received is so spot-on that I decided to submit it to the Rock County Star Herald. Donald Reker Jasper The following is the letter…
- February 22, 2022Krueger: Township residents should attend annual meeting To the Editor: Township Day is Tuesday, March 8 All township residents have a direct voice and a direct vote with their localgovernment. On Tuesday, March 8, townships will hold their annual meetings on“Township Day.” Make sure to attend to make your voice heard! The tradition of a town meeting has roots in colonial America. New Englandtown…
- January 25, 2022Vink: 'Thank you, Luverne' To the Editor: Luverne — Love the Life! I am grateful for a small city the size of Luverne, yet with its many amenities. As young parents it was good to raise our children in quality schools and recreation, and soon more child care is coming. Now as aging people we appreciate its many advantages — the Generations meals, the public wheelchair transportation,…
- October 12, 2021Brown: '... there must be common ground between each of us ...' To the Editor: Like many, I have observed with sadness the division in our nation. We also observe this division within our community. Much has changed since COVID-19 came into our world, but that’s only part of it. Some of the things that divide us now haven’t changed in the past two years, but have since been used as…
- September 14, 2021Reed: Community's volunteerism another reason to smile To the Editor: When we visit Luverne from time to time, we have come to expect a new little gem or pleasant surprise on almost every trip. Wildflowers along the bike path to the Blue Mounds. A Redbirds game on a lovely summer evening. One ripened Prairie Ally cherry tomato begging to be picked. Our most recent travel to Luverne was…
- August 17, 2021Preventative steps needed through increased trade To the Editor: I’m not sure if hypersonic missiles or Iran’s drones have a chance of first strike capability. If so, or if some countries will think so, and/or don’t fear a second strike, then we need to take preventative steps. The same applies to nuclear weapons (with or without these), and perhaps likewise even poison gas. If there is a chance…
- March 30, 2021Frakes: 'We're in teh money, and it's all free, and more is coming To the Editor: Halleluia! We’re in the money! We’re in the money! And it’s all free! And more coming! What do we get with this free money? The warm fuzzies! All of us, especially the upper crust ruling class in D.C., get the warm fuzzies from helping out our fellow Americans who are trapped in incalculable suffering…
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