By Rick Peterson, general manager
September 20, 2023
A recent column of mine was about how I enjoy looking for things other people have lost.
A couple of Saturdays ago, while Mary and I, along with Gilbert, the dog, were on a Ranger ride, I got a phone call.
The call was from a frazzled mother from Redwood Falls.
She explained that her son had been in Luverne most of that day for a cross country meet and had left his iPhone somewhere on the…
By RIck Peterson, general manager
September 06, 2023
I don’t know if you believe in coincidences, but here is proof they do happen from time to time.
Last week Mary and I happened to be at the horse races in Des Moines, Iowa. So the Monday morning office conversation centered around horse racing.
During the conversation I asked if anyone knew the distance of a furlong. Not sure why, but at the time nobody googled it, so the furlong question went…
By Rick Peterson, general manager
August 22, 2023
I chalked up another birthday earlier this week. The years go by fast with age, as most of you know.
Funny thing about getting old … my thoughts aren’t so much on the future but more on remembering the past.
Mary and I took our two granddaughters to Arnold’s Park a couple weeks ago, and boy, did that bring back some memories. The Arnold’s Park memory that came to mind was while growing up in…
By Rick Peterson, general manager
August 08, 2023
Today, Thursday, our youngest grandchild, Ellee, turns 6. Like all grandparents, Mary and I are proud as punch of all our grandkids.
Those of us that make up our morning coffee group that are grandparents share stories (brag) about our grandkids at least once a week. Most of the stories are sports-related or how old they are or what grade they are in school, or recently, where they might be going…
By Rick Peterson, general manager
July 25, 2023
If you don’t know it’s fair week, you must be living under a rock. The four-day event actually takes months of planning and preparation by the volunteers that make up the Rock County Agricultural Society.
The behind-the-scene work is so good you don’t even notice it. I mean that as a compliment.
You probably won’t notice the freshly painted buildings, the new additional sidewalks and the upgrades…
By Rick Peterson, general manager
July 11, 2023
We don’t have a lost and found department here at the Star Herald office, but from time to time someone might stop in the office and drop off a set of keys or maybe a glove that someone apparently accidently lost outside on the sidewalk.
Up until last week the items turned in as lost have been of the smaller size. Well, not anymore.
Monday morning when I pulled up to the back door at the office,…
By Rick Peterson, general manager
June 27, 2023
I am not sure why, but I’ve been thinking about sounds lately. Maybe sounds have been at the forefront of my thoughts because some people would have you believing my hearing is a bit suspect.
Sure, sometimes I don’t always hear my phone ringing, but no worries – hence voicemail. And I don’t always pick up on office conversation. And maybe that is by design.
Those aren’t the sounds I am talking…
By Rick Peterson, general manager
June 13, 2023
My last column was about my fishing trip, and this one is about Mary’s and my recent trip to Las Vegas.
To give you an idea of how the overall trip went, the file I created for all the flight, hotel and other information was called “the trip from hell” file.
We were one of four couples going to Vegas to celebrate the 65th birthday of the “baby” of the group. He was the first of the group to book…
By Rick Peterson, general manager
May 30, 2023
My last column was about my upcoming fishing trip. Well, been there, done that, and here is my takeaway from the trip.
First and foremost, no injuries for me this time. If you recall, I broke my big toe the last trip racing another camper to the showers.
The fishing was fantastic, the weather was like always, hot, cold, windy … and this year, for a change of pace, heavy Canadian smoke cut out the…
By Rick Peterson, general manager
May 16, 2023
In recent weeks I have been planning for an upcoming fishing trip.
For years my two fishing buddies, Leroy and Dan, and I — and yes, I have fishing buddies … I also have hunting buddies, side-by-side buddies, and I even have a group of Power Ball buddies, not to mention my coffee buddies — anyway, my fishing buddies and I get together for a four-day trip to the waters of the Missouri River. Due…
By Rick Peterson, general manager
May 02, 2023
It’s the first week of May, and until this week it felt more like March. Prom has passed, citywide cleanup is in the books, and Mother’s Day and the Minnesota fishing opener are just around the corner.
Driver, beware, because this week is garage sale week. Some sales start on Wednesday, but for the most part Thursday through Saturday are the big days. Traffic through the neighborhoods will be…
By Rick Peterson, general manager
April 18, 2023
Spring rummage sale (May 3-6) and the citywide spring cleanup (May 1-5) are just around the corner.
The citywide cleanup event is one of the nicest perks the city offers. There are rules to follow as to what you can place by the curb for free pickup. The citywide cleanup also draws a fair number of out-of-town treasure seekers as well as locals.
Truth be told, I’ve harvested a treasure or two…
By Rick Peterson, general manager
April 04, 2023
Don’t know about you, but I am ready for baseball, track, golf, tennis and some softball.
Our high school spring sports preview section is in today’s paper. Right out of the starting blocks, many of the scheduled games and events have been rescheduled because of winter hangover.
The problem with postponing spring games is that the window to reschedule them is so short. Compounding that problem…
By Rick Peterson, general manager
March 21, 2023
This is going to be one of my shorter columns mostly because all I am going to do is ask myself a few questions, and my answers will be one of two possible answers which are “for it” or “against it".
First question: Should the state of Minnesota eliminate state tax on Social Security benefits? For it.
Should the state of Minnesota offer free school lunches to all students? For it.
Should the…
By Rick Peterson, general manager
March 07, 2023
About this time each year, fishing enthusiasts start to dream about getting out on the lake and hooking the big one.
Sure enough, this past week the Bass Pro Shop/Cabela’s Spring Fishing Classic catalog showed up. It’s not really a catalog, but it is 44 pages of all things fishing and fishing-related stuff.
To say I am an avid fisherman would be a gross overstatement. I fish maybe a couple times…
By Rick Peterson, general manager
February 21, 2023
You probably are aware that the first attempt at the Luverne Leap fundraiser for the Luverne Area Community Foundation was a huge success. With the help of event sponsors, the 29 jumpers were able to raise $23,000 for the Foundation’s general grant fund.
As a first-time jumper into the icy waters at The Lake, I have to tell you it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. Truth be told, the days…
By Rick Peterson, general managerSeptember 20, 2023A recent column of mine was about how I enjoy looking for things other people have lost. A couple of Saturdays ago, while Mary and I, along with Gilbert, the dog, were on a Ranger ride, I got a phone call. The call was from a frazzled mother from Redwood Falls. She explained that her son had been in Luverne most of that day for a cross country meet and had left his iPhone somewhere on the…
By RIck Peterson, general managerSeptember 06, 2023I don’t know if you believe in coincidences, but here is proof they do happen from time to time. Last week Mary and I happened to be at the horse races in Des Moines, Iowa. So the Monday morning office conversation centered around horse racing. During the conversation I asked if anyone knew the distance of a furlong. Not sure why, but at the time nobody googled it, so the furlong question went…
By Rick Peterson, general managerAugust 22, 2023I chalked up another birthday earlier this week. The years go by fast with age, as most of you know. Funny thing about getting old … my thoughts aren’t so much on the future but more on remembering the past. Mary and I took our two granddaughters to Arnold’s Park a couple weeks ago, and boy, did that bring back some memories. The Arnold’s Park memory that came to mind was while growing up in…
By Rick Peterson, general managerAugust 08, 2023Today, Thursday, our youngest grandchild, Ellee, turns 6. Like all grandparents, Mary and I are proud as punch of all our grandkids. Those of us that make up our morning coffee group that are grandparents share stories (brag) about our grandkids at least once a week. Most of the stories are sports-related or how old they are or what grade they are in school, or recently, where they might be going…
By Rick Peterson, general managerJuly 25, 2023If you don’t know it’s fair week, you must be living under a rock. The four-day event actually takes months of planning and preparation by the volunteers that make up the Rock County Agricultural Society. The behind-the-scene work is so good you don’t even notice it. I mean that as a compliment. You probably won’t notice the freshly painted buildings, the new additional sidewalks and the upgrades…
By Rick Peterson, general managerJuly 11, 2023We don’t have a lost and found department here at the Star Herald office, but from time to time someone might stop in the office and drop off a set of keys or maybe a glove that someone apparently accidently lost outside on the sidewalk. Up until last week the items turned in as lost have been of the smaller size. Well, not anymore. Monday morning when I pulled up to the back door at the office,…
By Rick Peterson, general managerJune 27, 2023I am not sure why, but I’ve been thinking about sounds lately. Maybe sounds have been at the forefront of my thoughts because some people would have you believing my hearing is a bit suspect. Sure, sometimes I don’t always hear my phone ringing, but no worries – hence voicemail. And I don’t always pick up on office conversation. And maybe that is by design. Those aren’t the sounds I am talking…
By Rick Peterson, general managerJune 13, 2023My last column was about my fishing trip, and this one is about Mary’s and my recent trip to Las Vegas. To give you an idea of how the overall trip went, the file I created for all the flight, hotel and other information was called “the trip from hell” file. We were one of four couples going to Vegas to celebrate the 65th birthday of the “baby” of the group. He was the first of the group to book…
By Rick Peterson, general managerMay 30, 2023My last column was about my upcoming fishing trip. Well, been there, done that, and here is my takeaway from the trip. First and foremost, no injuries for me this time. If you recall, I broke my big toe the last trip racing another camper to the showers. The fishing was fantastic, the weather was like always, hot, cold, windy … and this year, for a change of pace, heavy Canadian smoke cut out the…
By Rick Peterson, general managerMay 16, 2023In recent weeks I have been planning for an upcoming fishing trip. For years my two fishing buddies, Leroy and Dan, and I — and yes, I have fishing buddies … I also have hunting buddies, side-by-side buddies, and I even have a group of Power Ball buddies, not to mention my coffee buddies — anyway, my fishing buddies and I get together for a four-day trip to the waters of the Missouri River. Due…
By Rick Peterson, general managerMay 02, 2023It’s the first week of May, and until this week it felt more like March. Prom has passed, citywide cleanup is in the books, and Mother’s Day and the Minnesota fishing opener are just around the corner. Driver, beware, because this week is garage sale week. Some sales start on Wednesday, but for the most part Thursday through Saturday are the big days. Traffic through the neighborhoods will be…
By Rick Peterson, general managerApril 18, 2023Spring rummage sale (May 3-6) and the citywide spring cleanup (May 1-5) are just around the corner. The citywide cleanup event is one of the nicest perks the city offers. There are rules to follow as to what you can place by the curb for free pickup. The citywide cleanup also draws a fair number of out-of-town treasure seekers as well as locals. Truth be told, I’ve harvested a treasure or two…
By Rick Peterson, general managerApril 04, 2023Don’t know about you, but I am ready for baseball, track, golf, tennis and some softball. Our high school spring sports preview section is in today’s paper. Right out of the starting blocks, many of the scheduled games and events have been rescheduled because of winter hangover. The problem with postponing spring games is that the window to reschedule them is so short. Compounding that problem…
By Rick Peterson, general managerMarch 21, 2023This is going to be one of my shorter columns mostly because all I am going to do is ask myself a few questions, and my answers will be one of two possible answers which are “for it” or “against it". First question: Should the state of Minnesota eliminate state tax on Social Security benefits? For it. Should the state of Minnesota offer free school lunches to all students? For it. Should the…
By Rick Peterson, general managerMarch 07, 2023About this time each year, fishing enthusiasts start to dream about getting out on the lake and hooking the big one. Sure enough, this past week the Bass Pro Shop/Cabela’s Spring Fishing Classic catalog showed up. It’s not really a catalog, but it is 44 pages of all things fishing and fishing-related stuff. To say I am an avid fisherman would be a gross overstatement. I fish maybe a couple times…
By Rick Peterson, general managerFebruary 21, 2023You probably are aware that the first attempt at the Luverne Leap fundraiser for the Luverne Area Community Foundation was a huge success. With the help of event sponsors, the 29 jumpers were able to raise $23,000 for the Foundation’s general grant fund. As a first-time jumper into the icy waters at The Lake, I have to tell you it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. Truth be told, the days…
