Kahler Terrace coming back together
Workers from Kehm Contractors, masonry specialists from Omaha, Nebraska, began last week to piece together the Sioux Quartzite brick veneer on the Kahler Terrace a
Construction begins on child care center
The $7.2 million construction project is underway to renovate the former Total Card building into a community child care center in Luverne.
Jack's Basket reaches 10-year milestone
Ten years ago Kenneth native Carissa (Nieuwboer) Carroll started Jack’s Basket to make sure all babies born with Down syndrome are welcomed and celebrated.
Senior student council members serve breakfast as thank you to teachers
Seniors from the Luverne High School student council organized and prepared a hot breakfast for elementary and secondary teachers and support staff Tuesday morning.
Taubert debuts Sip of Joy CEO business
Prior to joining the Southwest MN Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities (CEO) program last fall, Joy Taubert quietly made British pastries and hosted tea parties for her family.
Much need moisture delays spring planting, clears local drought threat
Spring fieldwork took off in Rock County and across the region in mid-April, but conditions changed in late April and early May after more than 3½ inches of rain fell over a two-week period.
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- November 21, 2022A $4,000 Compeer Financial Emergency Response Equipment grant was presented to the Hills Area Fire Department recently. “The grant funds were used to purchase ten new pagers for our firefighters,” said fire chief Jared Rozeboom (center) with Neil Hansen (left) and Scott Gunderman with Compeer Worthington. The grants are part of the farm credit cooperative’s giving program, “Fund for Rural America…
- November 21, 2022Jen Luitjens (second from left) poses with the $5,000 check she received as the Scotty McIntyre “Go Beyond” award recipient. The award was presented by United Fire Group regional representative Tom Diefendorf (far right). Luitjens, a member of the Hardwick Fire Department, donated the check to the department for new equipment. Sharing in the surprise announcement are Hardwick Fire Department…
- November 21, 2022Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced plans for additional emergency relief and pandemic assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA is preparing to roll out the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) Phase Two as well as the new Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program (PARP), which are two programs to help offset crop and revenue losses for producers. USDA is sharing early…
- November 21, 2022For those hunting for holiday gift ideas, consider giving someone the opportunity for a lifetime of outdoor adventures. People can purchase a lifetime hunting or fishing license for themselves or as a gift for someone else. More information is available on the DNR website about licenses for Minnesota residents (mndnr.gov/Licenses/Lifetime/Residents) and non-residents (mndnr.gov/Licenses/Lifetime/…
- By Mavis FodnessNovember 21, 2022Rock County 4-H’ers were recognized for their year’s achievements at the annual year-end awards banquet Saturday, Nov. 5, at Generation Events in Luverne. The potluck event, “Color Your Life with 4-H” was attended by 100 4-H’ers, parents, leaders and sponsors. Federation officers The evening began with the installation of Federation officers. Installed as officers were president Lanae Elbers,…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 15, 2022Luverne leaders are forging ahead with a $6.4 million plan to convert former office space into a child care center. Costs are daunting and smaller models struggle with earning a profit, but research shows the long-term community benefits are well worth the investment. “By having a facility that can provide quality early care education to your youngest residents, it’s going to relieve burdens…
- November 15, 2022About two dozen local veterans attended the Veterans Day program Friday at Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary School, where they were treated as “everyday heroes.” “I wanted the public to notice that veterans are everyday people — high school students, young adults, janitors, volunteers, business people,” said Randi Oftedahl, middle school teacher at H-BC. The student-led ceremony featured four high…
- By Mavis FodnessNovember 15, 2022A third-grade teacher at Luverne Elementary was chosen by her peers as the 2023 Luverne Education Association Teacher of the Year. Pam Christensen began teaching full time at Luverne Elementary in 2000. She’s spent all but one year teaching third-graders. The annual announcement took place Monday in the Luverne Middle-High School commons and kicked off American Education Week. “This week we…
- By Mavis FodnessNovember 15, 2022The custodial staff members at Luverne Public Schools say they are only doing their jobs, but the Luverne Education Association said they go above and beyond normal duties in their support of public education. The 14 full- and part-time custodians were selected as the 2023 LEA Friends of Education Monday afternoon at an ice cream social to kick off American Education Week at Luverne schools. “…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 15, 2022The Luverne Country Club opened Bogey’s Bar and Grill this fall with a variety of food and drink options, plus bar and patio seating available. Manager Lisa Remme hosted a Luverne Chamber gathering Thursday morning, when she explained food and entertainment options. “We just added a kids’ menu, and we keep adding new things to the menu as people suggest things to us,” she told a room full of…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 15, 2022Rock County voter turnout in the 2022 general election was nearly 75 percent, according to local election official Ashley Kurtz. Of Rock County’s 5,582 registered voters, 4,163 participated in the midterm (non-presidential) election. That turnout is high compared with Minnesota’s 60.66 percent turnout and the national turnout of just under 50 percent. However, Kurtz said 2022’s local…
- November 15, 2022… there’s smoke testing of sewer lines underneath Highway 75. The work is part of the infrastructure project that closed six blocks of the main corridor north of Main Street in Luverne from Oct. 17 for a month. Smoke testing identifies sections of the sanitary sewer system that may have defects such as cracks, leaks or faulty connections that allow rainwater to enter the underground pipe network…
- November 15, 2022Luverne Elementary students hosted a Veterans Day Coffee & Treats Open House Friday morning for local veterans. The two-hour event in the school commons was hosted by the fifth-graders and organized by the school’s elementary student council. Local veterans and their families were invited to sit at tables with students who had lists of questions for the guests. Students in other grades…
- November 15, 2022Tara Zewiske takes her oath of office from Mayor Pat Baustian Monday morning in Luverne City Hall Council Chambers as a new board member of the Luverne Economic Development Authority. She is fulfilling the remainder of Mike Engesser’s term, which expires January 2023, and then will serve a six-year term set to expire January 2029.
- November 15, 2022Blue Mounds State Park will be closed to all visitors on Nov. 19 and 20 for a special deer hunt. The purpose of the hunt is to prevent overpopulation of deer and to protect natural resources. “Too many of one animal or plant species in an area can start to throw off the balance of other species in that area,” said Tavis Westbrook, Natural Resource Program coordinator for Minnesota State Parks and…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 08, 2022The Star Herald went to press Tuesday afternoon as voters were still participating at the polls, but local election official Ashley Kurtz was keeping tabs on Election Day processes. “We have not had any hiccups so far,” she said Monday. “Everything has been going smoothly. We are in close contact with the post office too and will continue to be throughout the day tomorrow.” She said postal…
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