Tuff Home residents experience 'A Night on Mount Olympus'
The day after Hills-Beaver Creek High School hosted a junior-senior prom for students, residents from Tuff Memorial Home donned dresses and suits Saturday afternoon for their first
State offers info on 2026 Hwy 75 work
Minnesota Department of Transportation personnel were in Luverne Tuesday, April 23, to discuss the 2026 Highway 75 construction project.
'Marlene and Darlene without George'
“Marlene and Darlene” will return to the stage next week for another comedy performance to raise money for Generations.
Emerald ash borer officially reported in Rock County
Infestations of the destructive emerald ash borer have been spreading across Minnesota over the past 15 years, and on Monday the Minnesota Department of Agriculture confirmed the first sighting
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.
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- By Mavis FodnessMay 03, 2022Rock County Commissioners unanimously agreed to invest nearly $46,000 in a portable elevated stage for use at the Rock County Fair and at other community events. The city of Luverne will be asked to contribute the other half of the estimated $91,172 for the “Speedy Stage.” Ag society members Lee Sells and Al Aanenson approached the board April 19 with the portable stage proposal. “For the last…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 03, 2022Luverne School District’s food service program is back on track, thanks to student input and federal funding. Food service director Ann Rigney updated School Board members at their April 28 meeting about progress since the school year began. She said student council members have offered ways to streamline lunch offerings, and the students meanwhile learned how the district receives reimbursement…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 03, 2022Luverne School Board members took action on a number of personnel matters at their regular meeting April 28. Retirements: The board approved the retirements of: •Deb Ward, special education teacher, effective at the end of the 2021-22 school year. •Rod Rosin, custodian, effective July 29. •Nyla Sohl, paraprofessional, effective May 27. Hires The board also approved hiring: •Peyten Elbers,…
- By Lori SorensonMay 03, 2022A crane was once again called into service at the city power plant this past week, this time to install exhaust tacks near the building. The work is part of the city’s $11 million project to improve Luverne’s back up generation and remodel the old building. Earlier this year, a crane installed two 50,000-pound generators, 3-megawatt each, to join the city’s existing 1960s 3-megawatt generator in…
- May 03, 2022The Rock County Sportsmen’s Club recently honored Scott Loosbrock, Luverne, with a lifetime membership in appreciation for his support of youth trap shooting. Loosbrock coaches the Luverne High School trap shooting team, which has grown to include more than 50 members, both boys and girls, who record their season shooting at the Sportsmen’s Club near Luverne. The plaque, presented to Loosbrock by…
- May 03, 2022Just in time for Mother’s Day, a healthy bull calf was born late on April 25 at the Blue Mounds State Park where more than 30 calves are expected this spring, arriving between now and the middle of June. According to park manager Chris Ingebretsen, visitors hoping to see the bison may stop at the park office where staff can offer advice on where to look for the herd. Also, the park website will…
- May 03, 2022Luverne Elementary’s kindergartners perform “Sounds a Little Fishy To Me,” by Donna Amorosia, Friday afternoon in the school’s performing arts center. Under the direction of elementary vocal teacher Morgan Van Holland, the 76 students sang for the first time as a group in front of an audience of friends and family. Each decorated a paper sea creature hung around their necks.
- May 03, 2022Area students graduate from Minnesota West Several area students will graduate from Minnesota West Community and Technical College in early May. The ceremonies will also be live-streamed on the Minnesota West facebook page at www.facebook.com/MinnesotaWest. Luverne Center graduation ceremony is at 4 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at Big Top Tents and Events. Pipestone graduation ceremony is at 7 p.m. May…
- May 03, 2022Luverne student places in writing contest Rural Luverne homeschool student Lexie Overvaag won second place in the 2022 Southwest West Central Service Cooperative’s Creative Writing Contest. Her fictional story, "Tears of Onyx," took second place in the fifth- and sixth-grade division of the SWWC contest. Sixty-nine students entered the contest in categories of poetry, fiction and non-…
- By Mavis FodnessApril 26, 2022Two Luverne High School speech students received individual medals Saturday after reaching the final rounds at the Class A Minnesota State High School League state tournament in Apple Valley. Senior Chance Tunnissen placed third in extemporaneous speaking and teammate junior Parker Carbonneau placed sixth, also in extemporaneous speaking. Tunnissen is a four-time state speech tournament…
- By Lori SorensonApril 26, 2022Southwestern Youth Services will close its doors on May 13 after 27 years of providing residential treatment and education for troubled youth in the former Magnolia school building. “It is with great sadness we are advising our dedicated community supporters that we are closing our doors May 13,” the SYS Facebook page announced April 19. “We would like to say one final thank you for your…
- By Mavis FodnessApril 26, 2022Heavy equipment damage on 131st Street will require repair work on the 1 ½-mile paved portion of the road from Highway 75 to the Luverne Memorial Gardens cemetery. The Rock County Highway Department will help Mound Township in the next couple of weeks by applying a crack filler/leveler to the damage caused this spring by the heavy ag equipment. At the April 19 County Board meeting, county…
- By Lori SorensonApril 26, 2022The Luverne comedy duo “Marlene and Darlene” will return to the stage Thursday night for a dessert theater fundraiser at the Generations Event Center on South Estey Street. The actresses (Brenda Winter and DJ Luethje) will join Luverne musicians Ron and Jane Cote and auctioneer Yvette Vander Brink to raise money for the Generations building fund. In her Star Herald column this week (see page 4),…
- By Mavis FodnessApril 26, 2022A Luverne day care took steps recently to help Ukrainian families overcome separation and, in some instances, the loss of their homes as their country came under military attack in late February. Madison Crabtree, who manages Happy Campers Day Care for Ali Dinger, shared Ukrainian news with the children under her care. “Seeing the videos of children — families separated — got me thinking we can…
- By Mavis FodnessApril 26, 2022Luverne Elementary School will offer junior kindergarten starting this fall, due to concerns that incoming students aren’t classroom ready. Elementary principal Stacy Gillette presented the junior kindergarten proposal to School Board members at a special meeting April 14. She said the objective is to provide a pre-kindergarten program for children who are 5 and eligible for kindergarten but are…
- April 26, 2022Lions member Gordon Mulder and current Lions Club president Steve Cattnach show one of three bike racks donated by the Luverne Lions Club to the Blue Mounds State Park.
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