LHS competes in world robotics
The Luverne High School robotics team earned a Judges Choice Award at last week’s FIRST Robotic Competition World.
Sled hockey comes to Blue Mound Ice Arena
The Siouxland Sled Hockey Association brought on-ice practice to the Blue Mound Ice Arena in Luverne for the first time April 7 in honor of their newest member.
For the love of running: Locals excel in marathons
Blake Ziegler, a 2014 Luverne High School grad, ran the prestigious Boston Marathon on April 15, finishing in 2:43:47.
4-Her's try to pick up where volunteer George Bonnema left off
Members of the Magnolia Juniors 4-H Club spent time Thursday night, April 18, raking leaves, picking up branches and remembering community volunteer George Bonnema.
Locals travel to path of totality to view 2024 eclipse
The highly anticipated 2024 total eclipse of the sun occurred Monday, April 8, across North America, and several groups of Rock County residents traveled to experience the once-in-a-lifetime ev
Students perform 'Legally Blonde The Musical'
When the LHS production of “Legally Blonde, the Musical” opens next week for six evening performances, audiences will be surprised at what they see.
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- September 20, 2022Hills-Beaver Creek High School seniors Taylor Huisman (left) and Cody Moser received the queen and king crowns and capes Monday night in coronation ceremonies at the high school in Hills. Members of the royal court are seniors Elly Klosterbuer, Amallia Ternus, Jenifer Martinyuk, Taylor Frederickson, Luke Fuerstenberg and Alex Harris. Class attendants include juniors Brynn Rauk and Carter…
- September 20, 2022Luverne High School students selected ten seniors, two of whom will be crowned king and queen of the 2022 Homecoming. Coronation takes place at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, in the school performing arts center. Various LHS Homecoming activities will take place during the week of Sept. 26-30 including a 4:30 p.m. volleyball game Thursday, Sept. 29, against St. James Area and the 7 p.m. Friday, Sept…
- By Dan Ellingson for the Star HeraldSeptember 20, 2022The Hills-Beaver Creek football team continued their winning ways Friday night with a convincing 42-14 victory over the Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda Coyotes to move to 3-0 on the season. The Coyotes fell to 0-3 in the loss on their home field. The Patriots jumped out to an early 14-0 lead after the first quarter. The Pates’ first touchdown came on an 18-yard pass from Sawyer Bosch to Brock Harnack…
- September 20, 2022Minnesota’s archery deer season opened Sept. 17, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is encouraging hunters to make a plan for the season by considering safety, hunting regulations, chronic wasting disease and steps they need to take to process their deer. “The start of fall is an exciting time for hunters who are looking forward to deer season,” said Barbara Keller, DNR big game…
- September 20, 2022Pheasant numbers in Minnesota increased 18 percent from 2021 and exceeded the 10-year average by a similar amount, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ annual roadside pheasant survey. When the pheasant hunting season opens on Saturday, Oct. 15, bird numbers are expected to be strong. “The weather really cooperated this year in terms of producing favorable nesting…
- By Lori SorensonSeptember 13, 2022“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” Second Timothy 4:7 was the Bible verse of the day for young flag football players who gathered Saturday morning for the first game of the season. Every Saturday for the next several weeks, the west edge of Luverne will come alive with hundreds of elementary-age flag football players through the Fellowship of…
- By Lori SorensonSeptember 13, 2022Meet the face of Luverne’s new Fareway Meat Market, Brian Tieskotter, the 6-4 Iowa native sporting a bow tie with his company polo shirt. “We take pride in having quality product and quality service,” he said when asked what he’s looking forward to about opening the store next week. Since February, contractors have been working in the former W-2’s Quality Meats building at Main Street and Highway…
- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 13, 2022A long-term study of Rock County’s demolition landfill predicts the eight-acre construction and building debris disposal site will be at capacity by 2027. Eric Hartman, the county’s Land Management Office director, presented the 39-page feasibility study to commissioners at their Sept. 6 meeting. “We have about five to 5 1/2 years at present fill levels — if we continue as we have,” Hartman said…
- By Lori SorensonSeptember 13, 2022A large-scale fine art project three years in the making will be dedicated Sunday in Luverne. Three 8-foot-tall hand-painted nutcrackers stand at attention at downtown Main Street intersections — one at Estey Street, one on Blue Mound Avenue and a third in front of the History Center. The “destination branding committee” of Luverne Initiatives For Tomorrow (LIFT) is hosting the dedication at 4 p.…
- September 13, 2022Luverne Lawn Care celebrated a grand opening and ribbon-cutting Thursday morning, Sept. 8, at their Harrison Street shop and office. Owners Ross and Mira (Uithoven) Steensma and Nick and Brittany Weidert purchased the mowing and chemicals business from the Luverne Farm Store in February when the longtime local business closed its doors and since then opened in the former Mel’s Alignment building…
- September 13, 2022Voting season is just around the corner in Minnesota, and now is the time to get registered. Using mnvotes.gov, Minnesotans can register to vote, check their registration, and update their registration on their computer or smartphone. Early voting will begin on Sept. 23. Minnesota registered voters can request an absentee ballot to vote from home at mnvotes.gov or vote early with an absentee…
- By Lori SorensonSeptember 13, 2022The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency announced last week that it had fined Agri-Energy, LLC, $34,000 for exceeding air pollutant emissions and failing to keep required equipment testing and maintenance records. According to the MPCA enforcement investigation, the violations occurred in July 2019 when the Luverne ethanol production facility failed emission stack tests. Violations included: •…
- By Lori SorensonSeptember 13, 2022An estimated 200 people braved a damp, chilly morning in the Luverne City Park Saturday morning to participate in the 2022 “Out of the Darkness” suicide awareness walk. The event raises money for research to end and prevent suicide and to show community support for those who have lost loved ones to suicide or have struggled personally with suicide. A balloon release highlighted the reasons…
- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 13, 2022Hills-Beaver Creek High School celebrates Homecoming 2022 with activities that begin a new tradition and a new time for the homecoming parade. New this year is a girls’ volleyball game played at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at the secondary school in Hills. The Patriots will take on Edgerton. Both the elementary and secondary students are invited to watch. Edgerton will also bring its sixth-…
- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 13, 2022Twenty-eight booths and 37 children drew a crowd of buyers Monday night at the Youth Trade Show hosted at the Take 16 Brewery in Luverne. School-aged children were invited to sell items at the two-hour event that was inspired by Take 16’s general manager Luke Rensink’s daughter Mila. She started “Mila’s Bracelets” in July, first selling her wares at a block party hosted at the brewery. “I wanted…
- September 13, 2022Nearly 50 returning graduates from the Luverne High School Class of 1972 gathered at the Luverne Country Club on July 16 for their 50th class reunion. Pictured are (front, from left) Jeannine Clark Vastenhout, Jeanne Murphy Vehle, Paula Bentson Kolander, Gail Boelman Harmelink, Kathy Bowman, Colleen Habbena Kelderman, Lori Boelman, Kathy Rapp Ryan, (second) Tom Stanley, John Smith, Peggy Herrmann…
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