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In this drone image facing the city Luverne from the west, the Rock River is seen overflowing its banks Friday, June 21, and spilling into Redbird Field (center) and the Luverne City Park (far right). The river crested Sunday afternoon just under the record set in June 2014. Photo courtesy of Cade Wenningerr
News 26 June 2024

Disaster declared in Rock County

Preliminary estimates are over $2 million in public infrastructure damage as a result of the June 21-22 flood event.

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News 26 June 2024

Some areas receive 12+ inches of rain

Multiple rounds of torrential rain in Rock County and the tri-state area created significant flooding over the past week, wreaking havoc on properties and public infrastructure.

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Cow-calf pairs attempt to move to higher ground Friday, June 21 in Springwater Township as flood waters inundate pastures in the northwest corner of Rock County. Lori Sorenson/Rock County Star Herald Photo
News 26 June 2024

Farmers tally losses of flood event; full impact on crops unknown until harvest

When floodwaters finally receded over the weekend, area farmers had a chance to assess the damages of crops under water and or washed away.

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Volunteers (from left) Holly Wessels, Scott Wessels, Elijah Henrichs, Leah Mueller, Brendan Snyders and Reagan Gangestad stain wood pieces Monday afternoon that will be assembled into beds for the “Sweet Dreams” initiative. Jason Berghorst/Rock County Star Herald Photo
News 26 June 2024

Service over self volunteers build, donate beds for 'Sweet Dreams' mission

This week, dozens of local teens involved with Rock the Edge are performing public service projects in and around Luverne for their annual “Service Over Self” local mission work.

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News 26 June 2024

Early voting for Luverne primary starts June 28

Early voting for the Aug. 13 primary election is from June 28-Aug. 12.

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Maddox Miller delivers a pitch to a Pipestone batter Monday, June 24, in Luverne as a baserunner tries to steal second. The runner was thrown out and Luverne won the game 11-5.
Sports Rock County Sports Luverne Sports 26 June 2024

Luverne Junior Legion baseball beats Pipestone 11-5 at home

The Luverne Junior Legion baseball team beat Pipestone 11-5 at home Monday, June 24.

Because of flooding at Redbird Field, the game was played at the Luverne High School south baseball field.

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News

In this drone image facing the city Luverne from the west, the Rock River is seen overflowing its banks Friday, June 21, and spilling into Redbird Field (center) and the Luverne City Park (far right). The river crested Sunday afternoon just under the record set in June 2014. Photo courtesy of Cade Wenningerr
Disaster declared in Rock County
By
Mavis Fodness
June 26, 2024

Preliminary estimates are over $2 million in public infrastructure damage as a result of the June 21-22 flood event.

Rock County made an emergency declaration Friday, June 21…

Some areas receive 12+ inches of rain
By
Lori Sorenson
June 26, 2024

Multiple rounds of torrential rain in Rock County and the tri-state area created significant flooding over the past week, wreaking havoc on properties and public infrastructure.

A low-pressure system slowly…

Cow-calf pairs attempt to move to higher ground Friday, June 21 in Springwater Township as flood waters inundate pastures in the northwest corner of Rock County. Lori Sorenson/Rock County Star Herald Photo
Farmers tally losses of flood event; full impact on crops unknown until harvest
By
Lori Sorenson
June 26, 2024

When floodwaters finally receded over the weekend, area farmers had a chance to assess the damages of crops under water and or washed away.

According to agronomist Mark Moeller, low lying or poorly drained areas…

Volunteers (from left) Holly Wessels, Scott Wessels, Elijah Henrichs, Leah Mueller, Brendan Snyders and Reagan Gangestad stain wood pieces Monday afternoon that will be assembled into beds for the “Sweet Dreams” initiative. Jason Berghorst/Rock County Star Herald Photo
Service over self volunteers build, donate beds for 'Sweet Dreams' mission
By
Lori Sorenson
June 26, 2024

This week, dozens of local teens involved with Rock the Edge are performing public service projects in and around Luverne for their annual “Service Over Self” local mission work.

They typically perform yard work…

Early voting for Luverne primary starts June 28
By
Lori Sorenson
June 26, 2024

Early voting for the Aug. 13 primary election is from June 28-Aug. 12.

On Luverne primary ballots are three-way contests for Luverne mayor and North Ward Luverne City Council.

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Sports

Maddox Miller delivers a pitch to a Pipestone batter Monday, June 24, in Luverne as a baserunner tries to steal second. The runner was thrown out and Luverne won the game 11-5.
Luverne Junior Legion baseball beats Pipestone 11-5 at home
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
June 26, 2024
The Luverne Junior Legion baseball team beat Pipestone 11-5 at home Monday, June 24. Because of flooding at Redbird Field, the game was played at the Luverne High School south baseball field. With the temp in the nineties and a heat index of around 102, both teams took some time to acclimate to…
Senior Legion baseball
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
June 26, 2024
The Luverne Senior Legion baseball team was able to get in two games this past week, traveling to Bird Island to take on Annandale and St. Louis Park Sunday, June 23. Luverne beat Annandale 7-5 in six innings and fell to St. Louis Park 9-1 in six innings. With Redbird Field under water, games…
LHS students stream a girls basketball game as part of their sports and entertainment class.
Christensen Broadcasting to start streaming LHS varsity sports this fall
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
June 26, 2024
Luverne Public Schools signed a three-year sports streaming contract Thursday, June 20. The contract begins September 1. Board members received the information at their June 20 meeting and supported the idea of free public streaming of varsity sporting events. With the recent loss of local…
Hills Public Works supervisor Dustin Verhey (left) moves the acrylic coating onto the new pickleball courts in Jacobson Park in Hills. Assisting Verhey is Brayden Metzger.
Hills, Beaver Creek, Hardwick add public pickleball courts
By
Mavis Fodness
June 26, 2024
Four additional pickleball courts were added to the area recently with two new courts constructed in Hills, one painted on the basketball court at the elementary school in Beaver Creek and an additional court painted on the former basketball court in Hardwick. The Hills courts were constructed in a…
Braydon Ripka dives back into first base safely as Pipestone tries to pick him off at first. Luverne blanked Pipestone 12-0 at home Sunday, June 16.
Redbirds win three games, improve to 9-1
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
June 19, 2024
The Luverne Redbirds beat Worthington 8-1 on the road Wednesday, June 12, got by Windom 4-1 on the road Friday, June 14, and blanked Pipestone 12-0 at home on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 16, to improve their season record to 9-1. The Redbirds are scheduled to play two games on the road next week.…
Sudenga makes state golf appearance
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
June 19, 2024
Luverne’s Owen Sudenga finished the 2024 MSHSL Class AA boys’ individual state golf tournament in 26th place Wednesday, June 12. The tournament was played at Ridges at Sand Creek in Jordan. Owen Sudenga said. “Going into the state tournament this year, knowing it would be my last, I tried to soak…

Columns

Embrace the tears
By
Lori Sorenson, editor

Betty Mann, our beloved community historian, is a self-proclaimed crier.

“I cry at the drop of a hat,” she says. “I cry when I’m sad, I cry when I’m glad and I cry when I’m mad.”…

June 26, 2024
Traveling large part of state of Minnesota. What a great road trip!
By
Scott Rall, outdoors columnist

I went on one heck of a road trip last week. I decided to go see the world, or more precisely, a large part of the state of Minnesota. It was part adventure, part volunteer work, and part a small-paying side hustle.

…

June 26, 2024
Queen for a Day and what it means to be a family
By
Mavis Fodness, reporter

Father’s Day meant a three-generation gathering at our Hardwick farm.

There was food, an air-conditioned garage and a recently purchased jungle gym to keep the youngest…

June 19, 2024
Reflections on being a good dad on Father's Day and every day
By
RIck Peterson, general manager

This past Sunday was Father’s Day, and I think most dads would say every day is Father’s Day.

Sure, some of those days being a dad can be a bit troublesome, but for the most part every day…

June 19, 2024

Obituaries

Orrie Frahm
June 26, 2024

Orrie Matthew Frahm  was born on September 8, 1986, to James and Rae (Herman) Frahm in Luverne, Minnesota. He was baptized on October 5, 1986, and received his confirmation on April 29, 2001, both at Bethany…

Gertrude Teune
June 26, 2024

Gertrude “Trudy” Teune, age 84 of Steen, Minnesota, passed away on June 17, 2024, at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills.

Visitation was Friday, June 21, from 4-7 p.m., with the family present at the Steen Reformed…

Lori Van Conant
June 26, 2024

Lori Van Conant age 61 of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of Steen, Minnesota, passed away on June 18, 2024, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Celebration of Life was at 2 p.m., Friday,…

John Thomas
June 26, 2024

John Thomas, 71, passed away suddenly on June 5, 2024, in Tacoma, Washington. John was born and raised in Luverne, Minnesota, to parents Jimmy and Harriet Thomas. He graduated from Luverne High School in 1971, and later from the University of Minnesota with a degree…

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