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Winterfest Celebration in Luverne set for this weekend, Dec. 5-7

Lori Sorenson

December 03, 2025

This weekend is Luverne’s annual Winterfest Celebration, and the 2025 weekend will include new activities and events for residents, families and visitors to the community.

“It will be a busy…

Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary School Principal Todd Holthaus (far right) talks with the kindergarten through fifth-grade students and staff during an assembly in the gymnasium at the new elementary school, which opened Monday. Mavis Fodness/Rock County Star Herald Photo

H-BC students, staff move into new school

Mavis Fodness

December 03, 2025

Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary students and staff attended their first official day in the newly constructed school building in Beaver Creek Monday.

“Not a lot of students get to smell that new school smell,”…

The Luverne Street Music “Andrews Sisters” ensemble includes (front) Sue Sandbulte “ticklin’ the ivories,” (back, from left) Terri Ebert, Martha Nowatzki and Susan Schneekloth.

Sing-along fundraiser Dec. 14 at Generations

Lori Sorenson

December 03, 2025

Luverne Street Music and Generations are joining forces to present a community event of classic sing-along Christmas music in Luverne next week.

“Carols and Cake” will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, at…

Passion, hands-on experience propel LHS junior to state FFA discussion meet

Mavis Fodness

December 03, 2025

First-year Luverne FFA member Charlie Mostad is already making an impact at the state level.

Mostad, a junior, finished second at the regional FFA Farm Bureau Discussion Meet Nov. 12 in Okabena, and he’ll now…

Representatives of those organizations are (front, from left) Kristi Franken, Steven Voris, Morgan Van Holland, Stacy Schepel, Josey Arends, Trenton Bass, Dan LaRock, (second row) Emily Crabtree, Eric Sage, Holly and Scott Wessels, Linda Wenzel, Sam Honerman, Calla Jarvie, Terri Ebert, Lois Leuthold, Sheryl Remme, (back) Sherri Thompson, Amber Nath, Michelle DeKam, Adria Benson, Tracy Schultz and Jeff Bass. Lori Sorenson/Rock County Star Herald Photo

LACF celebrates philanthropy

Lori Sorenson

December 03, 2025

The Luverne Area Community Foundation hosted its sixth annual Friends of the Foundation Celebration of Philanthropy Monday night at Take 16 Brewing Company in Luverne.

The event recognizes and celebrates…

Sports

Cardinal varsity hockey players junior Ricky Rogers, No. 14, and sophomore Mallachi Domagala, No. 12, help defend LHS goalie, senior Gavin Hoven, as Worthington approaches the Cardinals’ net. Luverne won the game 18-3.

Boys’ hockey team beats Trojans 18-3

Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor

December 03, 2025

Luverne boys’ hockey obliterated Worthington 18-3 at home Tuesday, Nov. 25. The Cardinals put a total of 52 shots on net compared with the Trojans’ eight shots on net in the game. Luverne scored once on its only power play while Worthington was shut down on all three penalty plays it faced…

Luverne junior Tenley Behr, No. 3, lifts the puck just over the Worthington goaltender blocker pad to record her 100th career point in a Cardinal jersey Nov. 25 at home. Behr had two goals and one assist in the Cardinals’ 7-0 win over the Trojans.

Cardinals beat Trojans 7-0

Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor

December 03, 2025

Luverne girls’ hockey team blanked Worthington 7-0 at home Tuesday, Nov. 25. The Cardinals put 40 total shots on Worthington’s goalie in the game and held the Trojans to just seven shots on goal in the win. LHS junior Tenley Behr started the scoring with a goal at 1:27 in the first period,…

Cardinal junior Hannah Cowell fights through two Edgerton players as she heads toward the basket Nov. 24, at home. Luverne won the home opener game 67-40.

Luverne dribbles past Edgerton 67-40 in home court opener

Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor

December 03, 2025

The Luverne girls’ basketball team took down Edgerton Public 67-40 in its 2025 home opener Monday, Nov. 24. The Cardinals ran up a 32-13 lead in the first half and didn’t look back. In the second half they gathered another 35 points and finished the game with a 67-40 win over the Flying Dutchmen…

Jarchow named UMSC First-Team All-Conference

Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor

December 03, 2025

Anja Jarchow was recently named to the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMSC) Volleyball First-team All-Conference. Jarchow, a sophomore outside hitter for the University of Northwestern in Roseville, posted 295 kills and 36 block assists in 2025. The Eagles finished the regular season 12-0 in…

Weather affects basketball and wrestling events

Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor

December 03, 2025

Winter weather and harsh weather conditions canceled two LHS and H-BC activities this past week. The Hills-Beaver Creek girls’ basketball game against Westbrook Walnut Grove was called off and the Luverne girls’ wrestling team did not make the trip to Hutchinson. H-BC girls’ basketball was…

The Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots won the 2025 9-player State Championship Saturday, Nov. 22, in the U.S. Bank Stadium. Pictured are (front, left) Bode Kruger, Callum Bartels, Jacob Wallin, Wyett Shimp, Gavyn Leuthold, Riggins Rheault, Eduardo Wegener, Micah Bush, Jamin Metzger, Quintice Susie, coach Chris Harnack, (second row) head coach Rex Metzger, Jack Kruger, (back) managers Huck Terry, Briggs Metzger, Noah Engelkes (blue hat on), Cash Wilsey, Camdyn Broesder, Malachi Bush, coach Jason Rauk (behind #1),

H-BC Patriots win state title

Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor

November 25, 2025

What a year for the Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots football team! H-BC walked into the 2025 9-player State Championship game unbeaten this season and walked out with the state title after beating Hillcrest Lutheran Academy 46-22 Saturday, Nov. 22, in the U.S. Bank Stadium. This was the Patriots’…

Columns

An Ode to Esther

Lori Sorenson, editor

This week’s Star Herald went to press without the trusty guidance of our proofreader, Esther Frakes, who retired after our Nov. 26 edition.

We have smart and capable staff…

December 03, 2025

Finding thankful thoughts requires 'letting go'

Mavis Fodness, reporter

Over the decades, Thanksgiving has become my favorite holiday.

It’s a day where I’ve stayed home, and Bryan and I would prepare a Thanksgiving dinner. We grew to be partners…

November 25, 2025

Deer hunt means more than harvesting deer

Rick Peterson, general manager

Last weekend The Blue Mounds State Park was closed to the public because of the annual youth deer hunt. Ten hunters between the ages of 12 and 15 spent the weekend trying to harvest a deer.

Each of the hunters…

November 25, 2025

Ask a Trooper: What do all the lines on highways, street mean

Sgt. Troy Christianson, Minnesota State Patrol

Question: Can you explain what the lines on the highways and streets indicate? I feel like a lot of people can’t figure it out. Thanks.

Answer:…

November 25, 2025

Obituaries

Kevin Harberts

December 03, 2025

Kevin “Hobbs” Robert Harberts, age 62, of Adrian, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington.

Visitation was from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, at the Living Rock Church in Luverne; and…

Darlene McClure

December 03, 2025

Darlene H. McClure, age 91, of Luverne, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne.

Visitation was from 5-7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, at…

Julie Schuur

December 03, 2025

Julie Schuur, age 98, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society - Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne.

A memorial service was at 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the…

Alice Overgaard

December 03, 2025

Alice Mabel Overgaard was born on Sept. 22, 1927, to Andrew and Katrine (Barstad) Tofteland on the family farm in Clinton Township, Rock County, Minnesota. She was baptized Nov. 28, 1927, and confirmed July 6, 1941, both at Our Savior Lutheran Church in…

H-BC students, staff move into new school

Sing-along fundraiser Dec. 14 at Generations

LACF celebrates philanthropy

Santa Train, Holiday Stroll usher in the season

Boys’ hockey team beats Trojans 18-3

Luverne dribbles past Edgerton 67-40 in home court opener

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