2025
- May 14, 2025Prairie Rose Minnesota Community Fund grants and scholarships of more than $39,000 were awarded from 2025 disbursements from the Enel Co $40,000 annual contribution. The Community Fund board of directors met recently to conduct the annual disbursement of student scholarships and organization grants. Seven scholarships totaling $5,750 were awarded to area students in the Prairie Rose wind farm…
- May 14, 2025Dispatch report April 30 •Complainant reported a road and drive law issue on Highway 23, mile marker 11. •Complainant on E. Warren Street reported a scam. May 1 •An outage was reported. •Complainant east-bound on Interstate 90, mile marker 11, reported a road and drive law issue. •Complainant north-bound on Highway 75 reported suspicious activity. •Complainant east-bound on Interstate 90…
- May 14, 2025LSS meals at Generations Monday, May 19: Baked pork chop with pork gravy, scalloped potatoes, mixed vegetables, wheat bread, oatmeal raisin cookie. Half-Priced Day sponsored by Security Savings Bank. Tuesday, May 20: Beef roast with brown gravy, mashed potatoes, sliced carrots, wheat bread, peanut butter cookie. Wednesday, May 21: Scalloped potatoes with ham, broccoli florets, peach…
May 14, 2025Luverne utility workers Mike Buss (on the ground) and Brayden Ripka (in the bucket) hang a new round of banners on Main Street light poles Friday honoring Luverne High School seniors. The two banners here feature Blaycie Remme (left) and Eli Woodley. Luverne High School will graduate 97 seniors during commencement exercises at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 25. See the May 22 edition of the Star Herald…
By Mavis FodnessMay 07, 2025After 15 years of planning and member prayers, Zion Lutheran Church in Hardwick is undergoing an estimated $800,000 construction project that will see the church cut almost in half before being rebuilt. Two weeks ago, Cleveringa Construction of Luverne began demolishing the narthex constructed in 1974, making way for a new narthex complete with additional bathrooms and an elevator. Pastor Ed…- By Lori SorensonMay 07, 2025Luverne is among 12 Minnesota communities that will receive electric vehicle charging stations through state and federal grant funding. Luverne’s station will be developed by Francis Energy Charging, a private company with a national network of EV stations. The company secured $870,000 in grant funding for an EV charging complex to be built on the Bull Pen Sports Bar and Grill property south of…
May 07, 2025Monday was National Water and Wastewater Professionals Appreciation Day, and the city of Luverne recognized employees in its Water and Wastewater Department (from left) Joe Arends, Matt Nath, Aaron Altman, Darrel Ykema, Aric Uithoven and (not pictured) Ivan Kooiker. In the social media post the city shared, “Today, we celebrate the incredible dedication and expertise of the individuals who ensure…- By Lori SorensonMay 07, 2025Four Springwater Township landowners were granted requests for adjusted property valuations during the Board of Appeals and Adjustments process this spring. Rock County assessor Rachel Jacobs described the Springwater Township Board’s decision as a departure from the norm and against her recommendation. In her report to the County Board April 8, she said Springwater Township ag land property…
May 07, 2025The Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom at Luverne Community Education was on the list for Luverne High School seniors who were performing community service work Friday for their Senior Service Day. The senior class worked on various tasks around Luverne and ended with lunch at the Luverne City Park. Instead of a Senior Skip Day, students who volunteer to complete a service project had an excused…- May 07, 2025The approaching walleye fishing season comes with a reminder from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to always follow state laws to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. Most anglers and boaters in Minnesota take the “clean, drain, dispose” steps for invasive species prevention every time they leave a lake or river. DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen said prevention takes…
- May 07, 2025Card showers Dianne Carlson will celebrate her 80th birthday on Sunday, May 11. Greetings may be sent to her at 903 2nd Avenue SE, Apt. 154; Pipestone, MN 56164. Mary Ellen Sorenson will celebrate her 90th birthday on Monday, May 19. Greetings may be sent to her at 164 201st Street; Jasper, MN 56144.
- May 07, 2025Four Hills-Beaver Creek students were recognized for their writing at the annual Southwest/West Central Cooperative Creative Writing Contest in Marshall. Award recipients and their placings included: •Vivienne Tatge, fourth-grader, first place fiction grades 3 and 4. •Bryce Metzger, fifth-grader, first place nonfiction grades 3 and 4. •Penni Moore, seventh-grader, first place nonfiction…
By Lori SorensonApril 30, 2025The Rock County Sheriff’s Office, with information from the National Weather Service, sounded emergency sirens in Luverne Monday afternoon. It was the first time the sirens were enacted under the new local policy that allows use of the sirens for severe thunderstorms, and not just tornadoes. As the sirens blared just after 1 p.m., residents received Sheriff’s Office texts advising that a severe…
By Mavis FodnessApril 30, 2025On Sunday the nine-member ukulele group calling themselves The LUGS will return to perform in the Luverne Street Music Spring Showcase Recital at the Palace Theatre in Luverne. The nine women, whose ages range from 70 to 82 years old, first performed at the holiday recital in December. They are coming into Sunday’s performance with more experience and confidence. LaDonna Iveland of Luverne…- April 30, 2025Four Rock County 4-H’ers were recently selected to receive scholarships awarded annually by the county federation executive committee. The recipients, their 4-H club and their parents are the following: •Brianna Kinsinger, Magnolia Juniors, Shawn and Teresa Kinsinger, Luverne. •Andrea Luitjens, Magnolia Juniors, Dean and Laura Luitjens, Luverne. •Gracie Fagerness, Blue Ribbon, Chris and Mary…
By Mavis FodnessApril 30, 2025Luverne High School junior Zander Carbonneau earned a seventh-place finish Friday during the Class A Minnesota State High School Speech Tournament in Shakopee. Carbonneau was one of the top eight students chosen for the extemporaneous speaking finals. Friday’s event was his fourth state tournament appearance. “The final round of extemporaneous speaking at state tournament is always a highlight…
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