November 2025
- November 19, 2025LSS meals at Generations Monday, Nov. 24: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes with brown gravy, corn, wheat bread, brownie. Half-Priced Day sponsored by American Reformed Church. Tuesday, Nov. 25: Swedish meatballs with brown gravy, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, dinner roll, chocolate chip cookie. Wednesday, Nov. 26: Oven-roasted turkey with turkey gravy, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables,…
- 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 19, 2025St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 507-283-8502; www.stscl.org Father Joshua Miller, Pastor Sunday mass: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday daily mass: 5:15 p.m. All Sunday masses will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pg/stccluverne/videos/. Visit www.stscl.org for more information. Luverne Christian Reformed Church 605 N. Estey…
By Lori SorensonNovember 12, 2025Residents in Rock County and the tri-state area woke to a blanket of white snow Saturday morning after a cold front passed through, leaving wintery conditions in its wake. After several days of mild autumn weather last week, the abrupt change of seasons sent people scrambling for snow boots, mittens and shovels. The weekend that started with highs in the 50s Friday ended with overnight lows…
By Mavis FodnessNovember 12, 2025Green Earth Players (GEP) cast members admit their upcoming “Little Shop of Horrors” might be rated PG-13 compared with the family-friendly productions they typically perform. “It’s a little dark, so just be prepared for that, and maybe question whether or not you want little kids to come,” cast member Emily Crabtree told Star Media last week. “It’s a bit edgy.” Crabtree plays the role of “…- November 12, 2025Operation Christmas Child collection begins Nov. 17 Boxes and brochures for Operation Christmas Child may be picked up now from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the American Reformed Church, 304 N. Fairview Drive, Luverne, using the south entrance of the church. National collection week is Nov. 17-24. With questions or or for more information call Edna Buys at 507-227-7169 or Charla Sandbulte at 507-227-1722…
By Lori SorensonNovember 12, 2025An open house Friday night at Generations in Luverne offered information for the community about a major transmission line planned in the region. Great River Energy, ITC Midwest and Xcel Energy hosted the open house where company representatives shared details about a series of electric transmission projects anchored by a 765 kV transmission line. Known as “PowerOn Midwest,” the project will…
By Mavis FodnessNovember 12, 2025Dennis Boese is the newest member to the Hills City Council. He was sworn into office Monday night, where he was both excited and nervous about his new position. “I never did something like this before,” Boese said. Boese and his wife, Mona, moved to Hills from Pipestone in 2012. They worked at Grand Falls Casino until their recent retirement. “We wanted to move away to a warmer climate, but…- By Lori SorensonNovember 12, 2025An ATV rollover accident took the life of a Luverne man Saturday morning when he was deer hunting by Ash Creek. According to information from the Rock County Sheriff’s Office, 68-year-old Charles “Chuck” Van Whye failed to reconnect with his family Friday after leaving home earlier in the morning to go deer hunting. He had driven his ATV from the roadway across a field to his hunting stand,…
By Mavis FodnessNovember 12, 2025Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary staff and students will be in their new elementary school Dec. 1, if the schedule goes as planned. Workers are still assembling and finishing various areas in the new 57,400-square-foot facility in Beaver Creek. Inspections will take place Wednesday, Nov. 12, and would need to be passed before the district can occupy the building, according to Superintendent Todd…- 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 12, 2025Card shower Marlyn Jansen will celebrate his 90th birthday on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Greetings may be sent to him at P.O. Box 55, Magnolia, MN 56158.
- November 12, 2025LSS meals at Generations Monday, Nov. 17: Baked pork chop with pork gravy, scalloped potatoes, mixed vegetables, wheat bread, oatmeal raisin cookie. Half-Priced Day sponsored by Grace Lutheran Church. Tuesday, Nov. 18: Chicken cordon bleu, sliced carrots, rice pilaf, applesauce cup, wheat dinner roll. Wednesday, Nov. 19: Salisbury steak with brown gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans,…
- November 12, 2025St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 507-283-8502; www.stscl.org Father Joshua Miller, Pastor Sunday mass: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday daily mass: 5:15 p.m. All Sunday masses will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pg/stccluverne/videos/. Visit www.stscl.org for more information. Luverne Christian Reformed Church 605 N. Estey…
By Lori SorensonNovember 05, 2025On the retail counter in Terry Gray’s “High Fidelity Cannabis” shop is a tidy row of display pods for customers to select their products. Each of the small jars features a magnifying glass and a vent, allowing shoppers to view the buds and get a whiff of their aroma, The setup is known in the dispensary world as a “bud bar,” and a “budtender” helps shoppers choose among the different strains…- November 05, 2025Meetings Vienna Township Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, at the Kenneth Community Center. Battle Plain Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, at the Edgerton Ag conference room. Beaver Creek Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, in the township hall. Elementary students perform Nov. 21 Third- and fourth-grade students at Luverne Elementary will…
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