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Jeep Willy, a 1942 Ford GPW Willys jeep, makes its way down Main Street Luverne Saturday morning during the special “Operation Homecoming” parade in the military vehicle’s honor. Eighteen other vintage and currently active military vehicles joined the jeep, which was used during the D-Day Invasion of July 6, 1944, in Normandy, France. The invasion led to the end of World War II, liberating French citizens from Hitler and German rule. Mavis Fodness/Rock County Star Herald Photo
News 11 September 2024

Welcome home, Jeep Willy!

A World War II jeep made its debut down Main Street Luverne Saturday morning, thanks to a Luverne native’s gratitude for his hometown.

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Al Aanenson retired in May after 50 years with McClure Electric. Lori Sorenson/Rock County Star Herald Photo
News 11 September 2024

Aanenson retires from 50-year career with McClure Electric

Al Aanenson has been working to keep Rock County electrified for over 50 years, wiring everything from grain bins on farms to lighting in stores and office buildings.

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The majority of the exterior improvements are complete and their physical playground is nearly 100 percent complete. Project completion is on-track to finish in early 2025. Shared Image
News 11 September 2024

Child care center on track for spring opening

Construction progress continues on Luverne’s child care center, and the Luverne Economic Development Authority heard an update at their Monday morning meeting.

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Extension educator Fraya Webster was hired this summer. Rock County Star Herald Photo file photo
11 September 2024

As new 4-H program year starts, new director seeks to grow membership

As the new 4-H program year starts Oct. 1, newly hired Extension educator Fraya Webster is making plans to grow the membership.

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Junior Jaydon Johnson runs past his teammates blocking the way against Jordan Friday, Sept. 6. Blocking are seniors Ryker Johnson, No. 56, and Layne Sasker, No. 63.
Sports Luverne Sports 11 September 2024

Cardinals’ last minute push beats Jordan 20-14

The Luverne Cardinals football team upset the Jordan Hubmen 20-14 Friday, Sept. 6, at home, scoring the go-ahead touchdown in the final seconds of the game.

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Junior Micah Bush, No. 7, runs past a fallen Renville defender as senior Beau Bakken, No. 4, tries to regain his footing after a block Friday, Sept. 6. The Patriots won the game 44-6 on the road.
Sports Hills-Beaver Creek Sports 11 September 2024

Patriots march past Renville 44-6 in week 2 contest

By Greg Hoogeveen

The Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots handed the Renville Jaguars a 44-6 loss Friday, Sept. 6, in the second win of the year on their home field.

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Jeep Willy, a 1942 Ford GPW Willys jeep, makes its way down Main Street Luverne Saturday morning during the special “Operation Homecoming” parade in the military vehicle’s honor. Eighteen other vintage and currently active military vehicles joined the jeep, which was used during the D-Day Invasion of July 6, 1944, in Normandy, France. The invasion led to the end of World War II, liberating French citizens from Hitler and German rule. Mavis Fodness/Rock County Star Herald Photo
Welcome home, Jeep Willy!
By
Mavis Fodness
September 11, 2024

A World War II jeep made its debut down Main Street Luverne Saturday morning, thanks to a Luverne native’s gratitude for his hometown.

The 1942 Ford GPW was used 80 years ago…

Al Aanenson retired in May after 50 years with McClure Electric. Lori Sorenson/Rock County Star Herald Photo
Aanenson retires from 50-year career with McClure Electric
By
Lori Sorenson
September 11, 2024

Al Aanenson has been working to keep Rock County electrified for over 50 years, wiring everything from grain bins on farms to lighting in stores and office buildings.

During that time, he built a reputation among…

'Out of Darkness' walk set for Saturday
By
Lori Sorenson
September 11, 2024

The fourth annual “Out of the Darkness” suicide awareness and prevention walk will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, in the Luverne City Park.

The event raises money for research to end…

Hardwick council allows sale of THC beverages
By
Mavis Fodness
September 11, 2024

Hardwick City Council members amended the city’s liquor licensing ordinance to allow businesses licensed to sell alcohol to also offer intoxicating hemp products.

In 2023…

The majority of the exterior improvements are complete and their physical playground is nearly 100 percent complete. Project completion is on-track to finish in early 2025. Shared Image
Child care center on track for spring opening
By
Lori Sorenson
September 11, 2024

Construction progress continues on Luverne’s child care center, and the Luverne Economic Development Authority heard an update at their Monday morning meeting.

“Things are on schedule and moving along nicely,”…

Sports

Be sure to smile
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
September 11, 2024
I get a lot of comments from student athletes like, “You got a photo of me with a weird face as I hit the ball,” or “How come you shot a photo of me with my tongue out?” Those comments give me two thoughts about my coverage of sports events. One, the kids are looking for the photos of themselves…
Junior Jaydon Johnson runs past his teammates blocking the way against Jordan Friday, Sept. 6. Blocking are seniors Ryker Johnson, No. 56, and Layne Sasker, No. 63.
Cardinals’ last minute push beats Jordan 20-14
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
September 11, 2024
The Luverne Cardinals football team upset the Jordan Hubmen 20-14 Friday, Sept. 6, at home, scoring the go-ahead touchdown in the final seconds of the game. Having led most of the game, the Cardinals relinquished a 12-7 lead late in the third quarter and found themselves down 14-12 with just over…
Junior Micah Bush, No. 7, runs past a fallen Renville defender as senior Beau Bakken, No. 4, tries to regain his footing after a block Friday, Sept. 6. The Patriots won the game 44-6 on the road.
Patriots march past Renville 44-6 in week 2 contest
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
September 11, 2024
By Greg Hoogeveen The Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots handed the Renville Jaguars a 44-6 loss Friday, Sept. 6, in the second win of the year on their home field. “Renville County West is a physical team with a lot of upperclassmen, and I thought we played well on both sides of the ball,” head coach…
Senior Hannah Sneller, No. 12, sets the ball for LHS against Windom Sept. 5, in Luverne. Luverne fell 3-0 to Windom.
LHS volleyball team falls in two games
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
September 11, 2024
By Greg Hoogeveen The Luverne volleyball team fell to Westbrook Walnut Grove 3-1 Tuesday, Sept. 3, and lost to Windom 3-0 Thursday, Sept. 5. The sets were close in both games; Luverne just had a hard time finishing long volleys and capitalizing on their momentum in the sets, according to head…
Senior Bailey Spykerboer, No. 8, and sophomore Brynn Bakken, No. 4, go above the net to block a spike from Viborg-Hurley. The Lady Pates won three sets against Viborg at home Sept. 3.
Lady Pates win home opener against Viborg
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
September 11, 2024
The Hills-Beaver Creek volleyball team had a busy week on the court, with a 2-2 record against four teams. In their home opener, H-BC beat Viborg-Hurley 2-0 Tuesday, Sept. 3. The Patriots traveled to George-Little Rock Monday, Sept. 9, for a three-team tournament, falling to George-Little Rock 2-…
Luverne girls’ varsity cross country runners eighth-grader Summer Mollberg (front), junior Ella Schmuck (back left), and sophomore Kloe Visker (back right) take off in the 4,000-meter run in Luverne Saturday, Sept. 7.
Luverne cross country teams post strong performance in home meet Sept. 7
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
September 11, 2024
Luverne hosted the Bruce Gluff cross country meet Saturday, Sept. 7, with 12 teams participating in the event. The 11 visiting teams were Adrian/Ellsworth, Chester, Dell Rapids, Garretson, Heron Lake-Okabena, Jackson County Central, Martin County West/Butterfield-Odin, Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey,…

Columns

A lot happens in a decade
By
Mavis Fodness, reporter

Ten years.

It was September 2014 when I started working as a full-time reporter at the Star Herald.

…

September 11, 2024
Warm up to the pheasant opener with local banquet on Thursday, Oct. 3
By
RIck Peterson, general manager

We get two magazines at the Peterson household on a regular basis, one being AARP and the other is the Pheasants Forever magazine.

The AARP gets a quick thumb-through until I spot an article of interest. The…

September 11, 2024
Be sure to smile
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor

I get a lot of comments from student athletes like, “You got a photo of me with a weird face as I hit the ball,” or “How come you shot a photo of me with my tongue out?”

Those comments give me two thoughts about my coverage of sports events.

One, the kids are looking for the…

September 11, 2024
Time is slipping away; enjoy the outdoors
By
Scott Rall, Outdoors columnist

How many times do you hear folks say that the summer just got away from them and they cannot believe it’s almost fall already?

I am getting to be a pretty old man, and I realize I am most likely living in the last quarter of my life.

I spend considerable effort doing my very best…

September 11, 2024

Obituaries

Emilene Kroon
September 11, 2024

Emilene Kroon, age 81, of Steen, Minnesota, died peacefully Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne, Minnesota.

Visitation was Sept. 4 from 5-7 p.m. with the family present at Jurrens…

Daniel Schneekloth death notice
September 11, 2024

Daniel Schneekloth, age 38, of Ghent, Minnesota, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, at his home.

Memorial services were at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at the Hamilton…

Bradley Schmiesing
September 04, 2024

A memorial service for Bradley J. Schmiesing of Lismore, Minnesota, formerly of Chokio, Minnesota, was  Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Chokio.  Visitation was from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, at Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris with a…

John Steece
September 04, 2024

John E. Steece, age 96, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Visitation was Wednesday, Aug. 28,…

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