January 2025
- By Lori SorensonJanuary 29, 2025Local law enforcement officials have taken into custody a suspect believed to have been involved with a vandalism spree that occurred earlier this month. According to information from the Rock County Sheriff’s Office, there were 12 cases of vandalism reported, and 10 of them were called in Saturday morning, Jan. 18. The reports were similar in that they involved spray painting on buildings and…
- January 29, 2025New format coming to Star Herald Community Events listing Starting with the Feb. 6 edition of the Rock County Star Herald, meetings and events submitted for free publication will be presented in a new format. Submissions may be sent to editor@star-herald.com, or called or texted to editor Lori Sorenson’s cell phone, 507-227-3820. Qualifying listings will appear as news briefs, and the Star…
- January 29, 2025According to the calendar, we just came through the darkest weeks of the year, Nov. 16 through Jan. 22, when the days are short, nights are long and temperatures are cold. It's no wonder the medical community recognizes SAD (seasonal affective disorder) as “a type of depression related to changes in seasons.” According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms start in the fall and continue through winter,…
- January 29, 2025Dispatch report Jan. 15 •Complainant on Highway 75, near Kwik Trip, reported a road and drive law issue. •Complainant on N. Summit Avenue, Hills, reported a road and drive law issue. •Complainant on US Highway 75 reported a fire call. •Complainant at 24-hour parking lot reported a road and drive law issue. Jan. 16 •Complainant on County Road 6, near Hills, reported a fire call. •…
- January 29, 2025Open Houses Mike Nath will celebrate his 75th birthday on Sunday, Feb. 2, from 2-5 p.m. in the gym at St. Catherine’s Church in Luverne, 205 E. Brown Street. Joyce Hansen will celebrate her 90th birthday on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 1-3 p.m. in the basement at St. Catherine’s Church in Luverne. Greetings may be sent to 203 Oak Drive, Apt. 128, Luverne, MN 56156. Card Shower Gloria Rolfs…
- January 29, 202510 years ago (2015) •Luverne’s Darrel Van Aartsen enjoys remodeling projects such as the one Jan. 27 he was working with his nephew, Matt Jacobsma. Tearing apart the exterior that will become Luverne Area Community Foundation’s new home on the corner of Main and Freeman streets, he uncovered a bit of history. There were two plywood signs that read “Lamberton’s Café Dining Room” used as cover…
- January 29, 2025St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org Monsignor Gerald Kosse, Pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Mass. Masses: 9 a.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Friday at the nursing homes – check the bulletin. All Sunday masses will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pg/stccluverne/videos/. Visit www.stscl.org for more information. …
- January 22, 2025Air temperatures across the region dipped to almost 20 degrees below zero Monday night, the coldest overnight temperature of the winter season. By 8 a.m. Tuesday, air temperatures began to warm to a negative 13 on their way to a high in the mid-teens. The above-zero temperature ends about a 60-hour timeframe of the area staying below zero.
- January 22, 2025Meetings There will be an Equipt Enrollment and Donor Informational meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, at American Reformed Church in Luverne. Check out classrooms and curriculm and pick up enrollment packets. There will be an informational Q & A time as well for donors and familes. Email equipt2024@gmail.com H-BC gyms open Sundays Families many enjoy Sunday open gym during the winter…
- January 22, 2025The Star Herald editorial staff has compiled an assortment of “thumbs up” and “thumbs down” this week for small business investments, bad social media attitudes, family-friendly events and more. Thumbs up — to economic growth in Luverne and Rock County. In 2024 a record number of building permits were issued for new single-family houses in Luverne. Their construction value of $3 million is in…
- January 22, 2025Harnack shares poem about refugees titled 'Just Like Me' Letter to the Editor: “Just Like Me” They are forced to become a “refugee”. But, the more I think, the more I see. They want to be safe, they want to be free. And in many ways, they are just like me. They bleed red blood, just like me. They breathe the air, just like me. They feel pain, just like me. Have a distant stare,…
- January 22, 2025Dispatch report Jan. 8 •Complainant on S. Kniss Avenue reported an abandoned vehicle. •Complainant on S. Summit Avenue reported harassing communication. •Complainant on W. Hatting Street reported trespassing. •Complainant on W. Hatting Street reported harassing communication. •Roadside assistance was provided eastbound on Interstate 90, mile marker 5, Beaver Creek. •Complainant on 121st…
By Scott Rall, outdoors columnistJanuary 22, 2025The winter we never had last year has appeared this year, at least in the form of decent ice as a result of day after day of below zero temperatures during the overnights. Most of the local lakes in my area are at 14-15 inches of solid clear ice in most locations. I was up in northeast South Dakota a few weeks back, and the ice conditions there were very good. You will still see a few someones…- January 22, 2025Card shower Gerald Winter will celebrate his 87th birthday on Monday, Jan. 27. Greetings may be sent to 678 90th Avenue, Luverne, MN 56156. Marvin Laackmann will celebrate his 90th birthday on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Greetings may be sent to Tuff Home, 505 E. 4th Street, Room #5, Hills, MN 56138.
- January 22, 202510 years ago (2015) •Luverne’s Carla VanSanten was recently named the 2014 Big Buddy of the Year. “Carla is a very caring and giving person,” said Lisa Nath, Big Buddy coordinator. “She is very busy, but she always makes time for what is important to her.” VanSanten learned of the honor at the Big Buddy annual December gathering, which she and her husband, Steve, hosted at their home.…
- January 22, 2025Southeast Technical College President’s list The following Southeast Technical College students were recognized on the President’s List for academic achievement during the Fall 2024 semester. To be named, students must be seeking a degree and have a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher. Students from Luverne are Kyler Hartz, invasive cardiovascular technology; Julia Hoogland, veterinary technician;…
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