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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- By Lori SorensonMay 31, 2022The Rock County Historical Society and Leicher family descendants celebrated the official dedication of the Luverne Automobile Saturday afternoon in the History Center showroom. The 1911 Luverne Thirty is one of only two known Luverne automobiles in existence, and one now resides — appropriately – in Luverne. Dan Anderson, Hills, and his cousin, Tanya Light, Luverne, worked with their Leicher…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 31, 2022The Hills-Beaver Creek Education Association honored an H-BC alumnus Friday night as the 2021-22 Teacher of the Year. Samantha McGaffee graduated from H-BC in 2010 and returned seven years ago as the district’s secondary special education teacher. Her colleagues have noticed McGaffee’s dedication to her students. “Miss McGaffee shows genuine care and guidance to her students,” one nomination…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 31, 2022Luverne High School students will perform “Beauty and the Beast” Thursday, Friday and Saturday and three days next week, June 9-11, for a total of six musical performances. All six shows are at 7 p.m. in the school’s performing arts center. According to director Shawn Kinsinger, many of the main characters are played by more than one actor to allow more students in the show. “Many of the students…
- By Lori SorensonMay 31, 2022Luverne’s 38th annual Buffalo Days Celebration is on deck for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 3-5. The lineup includes all the weekend classics — the Friday Night Cruise-In, Saturday’s parade on Main Street and Buffalo Days Expo at the Courthouse Square. The Cruise-In is from 6 to 10:30 p.m. Friday with free vehicle registration (all collectibles welcome) and live music, food and beer garden.…
- May 31, 2022A series of thunderstorms Monday morning forced traditional outdoor Memorial Day services indoors. The event planned at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne moved to the school performing arts center where members of the Rock County VFW, American Legion Dell Hogan Post 123 and its auxiliary members presented the colors and conducted the service. On stage, Ed Stearns (at podium), post commander, leads…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 31, 2022Advice bestowed at the Hills-Beaver Creek High School commencement Friday night encouraged graduates to continue leaning on those who supported them during their school years. Three of those 2022 graduates will also rely on each other. Star Herald readers were first introduced to the Leenderts triplets — Donavon, Danette and Drew — in July 2003, a month before their births. For parents Dave and…
- By Lori SorensonMay 31, 2022The Rock County Historical Society will present its 10th annual “Tales from the Graves” and pie and ice cream social from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 5, at Maplewood Cemetery. History Center Director Wendel Buys said he’s looking forward to the 10th anniversary of the event and the first one since the Covid pandemic. “We have new tales this year from many perspectives,” Buys said. “Our featured…
- May 31, 2022Two longtime Blue Mound Quilt Guild members will be featured during the group’s annual show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Hinkly House in Luverne. Quilts made by Arlene Bendix and Leola Sweeney will cover the main floor of the Hinkly House, and 15 other quilters will have their work displayed throughout the rest of the house. Arlene Bendix Arlene Bendix is one of the winners of the…
- May 31, 2022Elise Telford (left) and Greg Nance came through Luverne on foot Thursday, May 26, on their 3,000-mile across-country run to raise awareness of youth mental health. Nance started in Long Island, New York, with a foot in the Atlantic Ocean, and if all goes well, he’ll reach the Pacific Coast on June 28. Along the way he’s hoping to raise money for the Run Far Foundation, which supports youth-led…
- May 31, 2022Luverne Elementary students cheer on the LHS seniors Friday ahead of Sunday’s commencement when 81 students graduated. After practicing for graduation Friday morning, the seniors walked through the elementary school, through the middle-high school commons and out the front door of the school for one last time.
- By Lori SorensonMay 24, 2022Just in time for summer biking season, Second Mile Bicycles is officially open for business in the ATLAS Ministries and Redeemed Remnants building on Maple Street in Luverne. Based on Jesus’ motion in Matthew 5:41 to “go the extra mile” with people in need, Second Mile Bicycles is a repair center helping to make bicycles available to people who need them. According to the website, “This ministry…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 24, 2022Luverne High School junior Kamryn Van Batavia merged her love of arts and crafts into a business. On May 18, Van Batavia publicly debuted her business, k.lee company, at the CEO Trade Show at St. Leo Catholic Church in Pipestone along with 16 other students from six area schools selected for the program. Katie Baustian is the facilitator of the local program. “The true purpose of the program is…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 24, 2022A farm loan brought Hardwick’s Don Bryan into the banking business in 1975, and after 47 years in banking, he is retiring from the industry. On Tuesday, May 31, from 1 to 4:30 p.m., Security Savings Bank in Luverne will host a retirement party in Bryan’s honor. “It has truly been an honor and privilege to work with Don. He provided exceptional customer service and was well versed in all items…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 24, 2022Each Hills-Beaver Creek kindergartner through eighth-grader received $20 last week to buy a book to read this summer. The H-BC School District applied for a state grant and allocated $4,500 to promote summer reading. “Our expectations were exceeded by the responses we received from students,” said H-BC Superintendent Todd Holthaus. “They were excited; they networked with one another. I believe we…
- By Lori SorensonMay 24, 2022A restoration crew from Rochester has been working on the 120-year-old Hinkly family mausoleum at Maplewood Cemetery, and it’s been completed in time for Memorial Day visitors Monday. The structure, made of Sioux quartzite, was falling into disrepair, and Vance Walgrave, Luverne, worked with Hinkly family members to arrange for the restoration. “The whole west side was bulging out,” said Walgrave…
- May 24, 2022Luverne City Council members took a field trip Tuesday night to tour the power plant where electric utility supervisor Brian Remme updated them on the $11 million generation upgrades. They include modernized east substation and associated switchgear, a new control building, two new 3-megawatt diesel generators in the power plant and necessary improvements to the power plant to house the…
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