2025
- January 08, 2025January marks National Blood Donor Month, a time to honor the invaluable contributions of the millions of blood donors nationwide who assist patients during critical moments. Community Blood Bank, Sanford Luverne Medical Center, the Rock County Sheriff’s Office and the Luverne Fire Department will compete in the annual “Heroes Behind the Badges” blood drive on Monday, Jan. 13, at Sanford…
January 08, 2025Re-elected Rock County Commissioners Jody Reisch and Gary Overgaard were sworn into office by Rock County court administrator Natalie Reisch prior to the Board of Commissioners’ first meeting of the new year Tuesday morning. Jody Reisch, Overgaard and re-elected Commissioner Greg Burger (who was unable to attend the ceremony) will each serve four-year terms. Overgaard and Burger are beginning…- January 08, 2025Applications are now open for the Minnesota Farm Bureau Sesquicentennial Farm program, honoring Minnesota families that have owned their farms for at least 150 years. The deadline to apply is March 3, 2025. To qualify, the farm must: •Be at least 150 years old this year (2025) according to the abstract of title, land patent, original deed, county land records, court file in registration…
January 08, 2025For the third straight year, the fifth-graders at Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary assisted the city of Beaver Creek in painting messages in the front of the snow-moving equipment this fall. Under the guidance of district art teacher Isabel Sylvanie, the students painted the plows in late October. One plow featured the school’s name and Patriots mascot, and the other blade depicted the school’s…- By Lori SorensonDecember 31, 2024City of Luverne union employees are in their third year of a three-year contract, which calls for a 3.5-percent increase in 2025. However, at their year-end meeting Dec. 23, council members acted on wage adjustments that reflect cost of living increases and additional compensation. The amended terms of the 2023-25 labor agreement were recommended by Abdo Consulting following a 2024 study. …
- December 30, 2024LSS meals at Generations Monday, Jan. 6: Baked pork chop with gravy, parslied new potatoes, mixed vegetables, wheat bread, oatmeal raisin cookie. Half-Price Day sponsored by American Reformed Church. Tuesday, Jan. 7: Chicken alfredo, sliced carrots, green peas, dinner roll. Wednesday, Jan. 8: Salisbury steak with gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, dinner roll, brownie. Thursday, Jan. 9…
- December 30, 202410 years ago (2015) •Activity from the Luverne Senior Citizens Center was a little busier than usual Wednesday, Dec. 31 — about three times busier than normal. The center on East Lincoln Street in Luverne is a senior dining site, which serves a well-balanced meal each weekday to an average of 35 individuals. On Wednesday 150 meals were planned. “This is a big day,” said center volunteer Judy…
- December 24, 2024LSS meals at Generations Monday, Dec. 30: Cheesy chicken spaghetti, green peas, country vegetable blend, dinner roll. Half-Price Day sponsored by Security Savings Bank. Tuesday, Dec. 31: Chicken a la king, steamed rice, parslied carrots, dinner roll. Wednesday, Jan. 1: Closed. Thursday, Jan. 2: Oven-roasted turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, bread, chocolate chip bar. Friday,…
By Mavis FodnessNovember 20, 2024Seana Graber, an LHS graduate and longtime educator, is the Luverne Education Association (LEA) 2025 Teacher of the Year. She was selected by her peers, and the announcement was made Monday afternoon in the middle-high school commons, along with the Friend of Education (see related story). The announcement kicked off LEA’s celebration of American Education Week. Becky Rahm, LEA co-president,…
By Mavis FodnessNovember 20, 2024Luverne Education Association (LEA) members honored the Rock County Star Herald as the 2025 Friend of Education Monday afternoon during the annual American Education Week party in the elementary commons. The teachers’ association selected the Star Herald for the honor because of the dedication to education shown by its employees. LEA co-president and high school math teacher Becky Rahm…
By Mavis FodnessNovember 13, 2024Consumer demand for more electricity prompted construction of a new substation north of Hills. L&O Power Cooperative is completing the project for Sioux Valley Energy. It’s slated to be finished in summer 2025 and replaces an existing substation in Hills. “The upgrade is based on growth, centered around maintaining service,” said Troy Metzger, DGR engineer and L&O operation manager. “…- By Lori SorensonOctober 09, 2024Luverne City Council members have approved a preliminary levy of $3,641,592 for taxes payable in 2025. That’s a 12.65 increase over the current levy of $3,232,740 for an additional $408,852. The levy amount covers $2,138,082 for the General Fund, $300,000 for the community child care center, $550,000 for the annual pool and fitness center subsidy (to keep rates affordable for residents) and $653…
- By Lori SorensonOctober 09, 2024Beaver Creek City Council members approved their preliminary 2025 budget and levy during their Sept. 10 meeting. The proposed levy was set at $160,496 for taxes payable in 2025. That’s an 9.6-percent increase over the current levy of $146,342. The amount will help bridge the gap between Beaver Creek’s revenues of $147,157 and its expenses of $307,653 in 2025. A new fire truck is one of the…
- By Mavis FodnessOctober 09, 2024Hills-Beaver Creek School District’s levy will decrease .37 percent in 2025, according to action school board members took Sept. 23. In the preliminary setting of the 2025 levy, the state-tabulated amount will total $4.010 million, down $15,080 from the prior year. The state earmarks three areas — general fund, debt service and community service — for which the H-BC district can use the local…
- By Mavis FodnessOctober 02, 2024Commissioners approved a preliminary levy increase of 5.44 percent at their Sept. 17 meeting. The increase would add $383,300 to the existing levy for a total of $7.46 million in local property taxes in 2025. Commissioners will approve the final levy amount in December. By statute the amount could decrease, but it can’t be more than the preliminary amount. The $382,300 increase would cover the…
- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 17, 2024Hills residents will see a 1.82-percent increase in the 2025 levy if council members adopt the proposed increase in December. The increase will provide an additional $2,630 in the 2025 budget, as presented at the council’s Sept. 10 meeting. General fund revenues for 2025 are estimated at $543,640 with an anticipated $546,270 in expenditures. Contributing to the $2,630 shortfall in 2025 are…
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