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- January 21, 202610 years ago (2016) •Paul Tweet, Kenneth, shot a 400-pound female black bear eight years ago in Canada, so what should he do with a 400-pound male he recently shot in northern Minnesota? “I’m still trying to decide, “Tweet said. “I could have a three-quarter mount (head and front legs) of him coming out of a wall, but then we wouldn’t be able to see his girth.” The bear’s girth measured 59…
- January 14, 202610 years ago (2016) •As of Monday, Luverne High School graduate Caitlin Miller has rowed more than 1,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean. Miller of Hardwick is competing in the “Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge,” a 90-day, 3,000-mile journey from Island of LaGomera (one of Spain’s Canary Islands just off the coast of Africa) to English Harbor, Antiqua. She and her rowing partner, George…
- January 07, 202610 years ago (2016) •The first baby of the New Year born at Sanford Luverne Hospital is Azalea Grace VanVelduizen, born Jan. 1, weighting 7 pounds, 12 ounces and 20 inches long. She’s pictured with her parents, Melissa Radley and Josh VanVelduizen, both of Luverne, and she joins a 2-year-old sibling, Rome. Azalea’s grandparents are John and Laura Radley and Diane and Todd Elbers, all of Luverne…
- December 30, 202510 years ago (2015) •A white Christmas arrived in Rock County Friday evening, Dec. 25, blanketing the area with roughly 7 inches of fresh snow. Just to be thorough, Mother Nature followed up with another 6.5 inches Monday night into Tuesday morning, prompting a whole new round of cleanup. The combined 13.5 inches in only a few days transformed the area into winter wonderland of snow-laden tree…
- December 23, 202510 years ago (2015) •Mrs. Schomacker’s second grade writers to Santa Dear Santa, I have been good this year by helping Mom. Please bring me a puppy because I like puppies. Love, Noah Abrahamson Dear Santa, I have been good this year by brushing my teeth. Please bring my brother a Thomas set because he really likes Thomas. Love, Jaydon Johnson Dear Santa, I have been good this year…
- December 17, 202510 years ago (2015) •Mrs. Louwagie’s second grade writers to Santa Dear Santa, I have been good this year by helping my mom clean the house. Please bring my mom a car because she needs one. Love, Madeline Thomas Dear Santa, I have been good this year by helping my mom cook. Please bring my mom a locket with my picture in it so she can remember me when I’m at school. Love, Scarlett Xion…
- December 09, 202510 years ago (2015) •Mrs. Bergan’s second grade writers to Santa Dear Santa, I have been good this year by feeding Harly and Laisy. Please bring my mom a necklace because I love her. Love, Zander Fountain Dear Santa, I have been good this year by feeding our guinea pig. Please bring Emery a play set because I think she will like it. Love, Jude Hoven Dear Santa, I have been good…
- December 03, 202510 years ago (2015) •Mrs. Rofshus’ second grade writers to Santa Dear Santa, This year I have been really good by being a nice girl. Please bring me an Anna dress (from “Frozen”) because I will look so pretty. Love, Kate Rolling Dear Santa, I have been good this year by helping with my brother. Please bring my brother a new Lego set and a new skid loader because we want to help him.…
- November 25, 202510 years ago (2015) •The Good Samaritan Society in Luverne opened its doors Thursday, Nov. 12, to the public and to the potential employees during a three-hour open house of its campus. Besides a closer look at the Society’s independent and assisted living facilities (The Oaks and Poplar Creek), visitors received a guided tour of the Mary Jane Brown Home’s newly renovated west wing. Cost of…
- November 19, 202510 years ago (2015) •Ron McClure will be remembered in Rock County for his kind demeanor and compassion for humanity, especially during his years wearing a badge. McClure worked 33 years in law enforcement, 25 years in Rock County and 12 of those as sheriff in the county he grew up in. “I loved my job. I loved helping people,” McClure told the Star Herald in a Jan. 20, 2003, story about his…
- November 12, 202510 years ago (2015) •Gary Papik has been named this year’s outstanding Chamber member. … “I was very surprised and it is really an honor,” Papik said about the Luverne Chamber award. With all the great people that have been awarded this honor before me, it’s great to be mentioned along with them.” The Outstanding Chamber Member recognizes individuals for business success and community…
- November 05, 202510 years ago (2015) •The Luverne girls captured their first team title in school history at the Section 3A Cross Country Championships in Madison Thursday. The Cardinals turned in a 71-point effort to top a 20-team field. The Cardinals advance to the Minnesota State Class A Cross Country Championships at St. Olaf College in Northfield Saturday, where they compete for a state title at 1 p.m. Team…
- October 22, 202510 years ago (2015) •Photographs from veterans and their families have been submitted from Luverne and throughout the United States to be displayed at the Carnegie Cultural Center during the month of October for the first-ever Veteran Photo Show. The show was developed to complement military photographer Stacy Pearsall’s Oct. 2 program, “Combat from Behind the Camera.” As part of her Veterans…
- October 15, 202510 years ago (2015) •Before work begins on burying miles of fiber-optic cable, organizers want to know how many customers want the service in greater Rock County. For several weeks Alliance Communications Cooperative has been marketing the Internet, cable TV and/or telephone service by advertising in newspapers, on billboards and radio, through social media and by direct mail. Deadline to sign…
- October 08, 202510 years ago (2015) •Motorists on Highway 75 in Luverne are adjusting to three lanes instead of four since the new system was striped last week. The new lanes, which are in effect for the full two-mile stretch through Luverne, accommodate one lane of traffic from each direction with a wide turn lane in the middle. Though it’s long been a subject of controversary among local residents and…
- October 01, 202510 years ago (2015) •In the fall of 1965, Barb Bot was a young mother and wife of local pharmacist Al Bot. Multiple times a year, she would receive knocks at the door from individuals collecting for various local charities. She thought Luverne residents would benefit from only one annual fundraising campaign organized by a committee to decide who should benefit from the local donations, Fifty…
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