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By Mavis FodnessDecember 04, 2024The state of Minnesota recently turned over 13 acres of land to Rock County and 2 acres to Springwater Township. Rock County Highway Engineer Mark Sehr said the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) land management supervisor notified him about the turn back acres. “Truthfully, I didn’t even know MnDOT owned those,” Sehr said at the Nov. 19 Rock County Board meeting. “We’ve been…- By Mavis FodnessNovember 26, 2024Public comment will be taken on the proposed cannabis ordinance at a public hearing at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, at the law enforcement center in Luverne. Commissioners will conduct the hearing before adopting an ordinance to regulate how and where cannabis businesses can operate in the county. The proposed ordinance is 16 pages in length and sets restrictions on the time, place and manner in…
By Mavis FodnessNovember 20, 2024A partnership between Luverne Community Education and Rock County 4-H is keeping a popular youth activity available locally. In the early 2010s, interest by youth ages 9 to 14 in LEGO robotics was strong, and youth had two options in which to participate. Luverne Middle School offered a LEGO Mindstorms class, with interest in First LEGO League competitions spilling over into 4-H. In 2014 Rock…- By Lori SorensonNovember 13, 2024With the general election in the rearview mirror, Rock County election official Ashley Kurtz shared insights on the 2024 process. “I thought Election Day went great,” she said last week. “All polling places were busy, and I thought the election judges did great at handling everything.” She said a few voter questions came up through the day, but they were easily addressed. “Polling places…
- November 06, 2024By the time our Star Herald subscribers read this, the 2024 general election will be in the books, and voters will be acclimating to results and their expected impact. As with every election, we can participate, but we can’t control outcomes. What we can control is how we respond to those outcomes. Will we trust our free and fair elections? Will we respect our local elections officials if the…
By Mavis FodnessNovember 06, 2024Rock County 4-H conducted the 2024 awards and recognition night Saturday, Nov. 2, at Grand Events in Luverne. The evening’s theme was “4-H: Something to Crow About” and was attended by 125 members, leaders, parents and program sponsors. Federation officers installed for 2024-25 Local Extension educator Fraya Webster installed the newly elected Federation officers. The 2024-25 officers are…
November 06, 2024Gertrude Steinberg, age 100, of Hills, Minnesota, died Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills, Minnesota. Visitation was Wednesday, October 30, 2024, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Jurrens Funeral Home of Hills, Minnesota. Private funeral for family and friends will be held Thursday, Oct. 31, at the Jurrens Funeral Home in Hills, Minnesota. Burial will follow at Eastside Cemetery near…
By Lori SorensonOctober 23, 2024The Rock County Historical Society received word on Friday that it would receive a $111,722 grant from the Minnesota Historical Society. “This is big news,” said Wendel Buys, director of the Rock County History Center. He said the grant funds will be used to purchase museum quality collection storage. Specifically, “mobile, high-density shelving” will be installed in the History Center’s new…
By Betty Mann, Rock County HistorianOctober 23, 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 March 8, 1945. (Elinor and Henry Gertz continue their life stories. Henry explains when he first began farming in Rock County, he traveled 200…
October 16, 2024The Rock County DFL completed its sixth year of the Adopt a Highway service project on Monday, Oct. 7. Participating this fall were (front, from left) Beryl Haugen, Shirley Klosterbuer, Carol Svingen, Suanne Ohme, Carol Morgan, Carol Serie, Dave Svingen, Rhonna Jarchow, Lona Klosterbuer, Connie Connell, Larry Nelson, Keith Erickson, Rich Morgan and Randy Creeger.
By Mavis FodnessSeptember 17, 2024Five Rock County 4-H’ers represented Rock County Sept. 13-16 at the Minnesota State 4-H Horse Show in St. Paul. Claire Boeve of the Blue Ribbon 4-H Club came away with two Top 10 ribbons. Boeve placed ninth in eighth-grade hunt seat pleasure and western showmanship. She also participated in western pleasure, English equitation and trail. Other participants and areas of competition from Rock…
By Mavis FodnessSeptember 11, 2024As the new 4-H program year starts Oct. 1, newly hired Extension educator Fraya Webster is making plans to grow the membership. She presented information on Aug. 6 to Rock County commissioners who supported a new three-year contract with the University of Minnesota to continue the countywide youth program. Webster began as the Rock County 4-H Program director in June, just weeks before the July…
By Mavis FodnessSeptember 11, 2024Six Rock County 4-H’ers earned purple ribbons at the recent 2024 Minnesota State Fair, with two 4-H’ers receiving additional recognition. While champion and reserve ribbons are distributed in the livestock projects, purple ribbons are the highest placing for static projects. Ashlyn Johnson of the County K9s 4-H Club earned a purple ribbon during the conference judging of general projects. Her…
September 04, 2024Nearly 80 tractors of all makes, models and ages made their way across Rock County Friday morning for the eighth annual Rock County Tractor Ride. The group, which includes tractor enthusiasts from across the tri-state region, assembled at the Luverne City Park at 8 a.m. and traveled westward to Nordstrom's Automotive near Garretson where they took a lunch break before winding their way back to…- By Mavis FodnessAugust 21, 2024Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster survivor assistance teams are currently canvassing damaged individual properties in Rock County. The canvassing of damage began Aug. 16 and is expected to take 10 to 12 days to complete. Damage would have occurred from weather events occurring June 16 to July 4, 2024. Local homeowners and renters could be eligible for damage reimbursement…
By Lori SorensonAugust 21, 2024Minnesota Congressman Brad Finstad (R-Dist. 1) was in Luverne Wednesday for discussion about soil health as it relates to the federal Farm Bill and legislation to boost renewable fuels. "I was impressed by the locally led effort of farmers trying to improve their land using sound practices and science,” Finstad said after the meeting. “Their acknowledgement of what works on one farm might not…
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