charter amendment
By Star Herald EditorialOctober 28, 2026We at the Star Herald strive for fair and balanced election coverage, with equal treatment for candidates and ballot initiatives. We don’t endorse candidates for many reasons, and we avoid taking political sides on the opinion page to avoid perceived bias. Our news team is also our editorial board. We’re not a big enough to have both. But we also live here and care about the community. …
By Lori Hallstrom, LuverneOctober 28, 2026To the Editor: I recently saw a post comment by our mayor on the “Vote No” Facebook page stating that if we wanted to continue to see all of our amenities and our town “growing,” we have to vote no on the Municipal Services Commission. It prompted the question, are we growing responsibly, or are we growing for the sake of growing? Why are we focusing on growth and not including maintaining…
By Larry Lanphere, LuverneOctober 21, 2026To the Editor: Nineteen years ago, I moved to Luverne from a state with smaller, more locally controlled government. I wasn’t sure I’d ever enjoy living in Minnesota, but Luverne proved me wrong! After living in eight communities across three states, I can honestly say there’s no place I’d rather call home. I believe Luverne’s success comes from thoughtful planning, responsible city leadership…
September 16, 2026Join moderator Scott Marquardt, Executive Director of the Southwest Initiative Foundation, as he leads a forum on the proposed public utilities commission charter amendment. This forum was held Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at the Palace Theatre in Luverne, Minnesota, with Isaac DeBoer, Lori Hallstrom and Sheryl Staeffler representing the Charter Amendment Committee and Barb Berghorst, Mert…
By Lori SorensonSeptember 16, 2026Luverne voters will be asked in the Nov. 3 general election if they support an amendment to change their city’s government charter. If adopted, it would change the structure and governance of Luverne’s municipal utilities, transferring powers and responsibilities from the city council to a “Municipal Services Commission.” Since the ballot question was approved this summer, the proposal has…
By Lori SorensonSeptember 09, 2026Luverne voters will be asked in the Nov. 3 general election if they support an amendment to change their city’s government charter. If adopted, it would change the structure and governance of Luverne's municipal utilities, transferring powers and responsibilities from the city council to a “Municipal Services Commission.” Since the ballot question was approved this summer, the proposal has…
By Lori SorensonAugust 19, 2026Luverne voters will be asked in the Nov. 3 general election if they support an amendment to change their city’s government charter. If adopted by voters, it would change the structure and governance of Luverne’s municipal utilities, transferring powers and responsibilities from the city council to a “Municipal Services Commission.” This five-member commission (three elected, two appointed…
By Lori SorensonAugust 05, 2026An amendment to Luverne’s government charter appears to be headed for the Nov. 3 general election ballot. If adopted by voters, it would change the structure and governance of Luverne’s municipal utilities, transferring powers and responsibilities from the city council to a "Municipal Services Commission.” This five-member commission (three elected, two appointed) would take over the city’s…
Council approves resolution to advance charter amendment but disapproves of process in getting thereBy Lori SorensonAugust 05, 2026Luverne City Council members took action at their July 28 meeting to advance the charter amendment question to the Nov. 3 general election ballot. They unanimously approved the resolution under statutory obligation, but they unanimously — and vocally — disapproved of the process by which they’d arrived at the point. Just ahead of casting their votes, each council member voiced disappointment…
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