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The Luverne Buffalo Days Friday Night Cruise-in attracted record crowds and vehicle entries — more than 280 — to downtown’s Main Street and side streets. Pleasant weather prevailed for the entire weekend of Buffalo Days events. Lori Sorenson/Rock County Star Herald Photo
News 11 June 2025

Luverne celebrates Buffalo Days

Luverne’s annual four-day Buffalo Days weekend enjoyed spectacular weather and near record participation.

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Hills’ first fire truck.
News 11 June 2025

Hills to celebrate Friendship Days this weekend

Traditionally fire trucks lead parades, but in the case of Friendship Days in Hills, firemen are the 2025 parade marshals.

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Quilts are displayed outside and inside of the Hinkly House during Buffalo Days weekend in Luverne.
News 11 June 2025

Zinnel honored during Blue Mound Quilters show at Hinkly House

Sharon Zinnel was honored as the Quilter of the Year and her quilts were featured at the Blue Mound Quilt Show at the Hinkly House during Buffalo Days weekend.<

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A major rehabilitation project will begin later this year in the Blue Mound Tower apartment building in Luverne, thanks to grant funding through the state of Minnesota. Lori Sorenson/Rock County Star Herald Photo
News 11 June 2025

State and local investments to support rehab work at Blue Mound Tower

The Blue Mound Tower apartment units will soon undergo a major rehabilitation, thanks to funding through Minnesota Housing.

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Howard Vis (left) and Rod Verhey work on the landscaping around the new play system Thursday afternoon, June 5, at Jacobson Park in Hills. Mavis Fodness/Rock County Star Herald Photo
News 11 June 2025

Ready for play!

Work on a three-story play system was completed last week and is ready for visitors to Jacobson Park in Hills.

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The Luverne baseball team won the Section 3AA Championship Thursday, June 5, in Marshall and punched their ticket to the state tournament. Team members are (from left) Josh Hansen, Kasey Buss, Matthew Gangestad, Blake Sauer, Carter Sehr, Alex Schlosser, Marcus Vortherms, Maddux Domagala, (middle) Landyn Lais, Trevor DeBates, (back) Coach Skyler Wenninger, Jaxon Lais, Colton Haubrich, Carter Como, Kelby Schomacker, Layke Miller, Landon Ahrendt, Coy Thone, Maddox Miller, Ben Hartquist, coach Jake Haugen and c
Sports Luverne Sports 11 June 2025

Cardinal baseball team clinches Section 3AA Championship

The Luverne Cardinals baseball team is heading to the 2025 State Tournament after winning the Section 3AA Championship Thursday, June 5, in Marshall.

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News

The Luverne Buffalo Days Friday Night Cruise-in attracted record crowds and vehicle entries — more than 280 — to downtown’s Main Street and side streets. Pleasant weather prevailed for the entire weekend of Buffalo Days events. Lori Sorenson/Rock County Star Herald Photo
Luverne celebrates Buffalo Days
By
Lori Sorenson
June 11, 2025

Luverne’s annual four-day Buffalo Days weekend enjoyed spectacular weather and near record participation.

Thursday night’s Tour de LOOP attracted 288 riders and Friday night’…

Hills’ first fire truck.
Hills to celebrate Friendship Days this weekend
By
Mavis Fodness
June 11, 2025

Traditionally fire trucks lead parades, but in the case of Friendship Days in Hills, firemen are the 2025 parade marshals.

“We chose the Hills Fire Department because it’s a big anniversary of 120 years in Rock…

City P & Z approves four of five cannabis requests
By
Lori Sorenson
June 11, 2025

The Luverne Planning and Zoning Commission approved four of five conditional use permit applications for cannabis licensing following a public hearing Monday night.

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City to fund Arcade Building facade work
By
Jason Berghorst
June 11, 2025

A facade improvement project request for the former Sterling’s building was approved by the Luverne Economic Development Authority (LEDA) Monday.

The building owners, Arcade…

Students appeal for free activity passes
By
Mavis Fodness
June 11, 2025

Three members of the Luverne High School student council have appealed to school board members to reinstate free event admission to senior high students.

The board may…

Sports

The Luverne baseball team won the Section 3AA Championship Thursday, June 5, in Marshall and punched their ticket to the state tournament. Team members are (from left) Josh Hansen, Kasey Buss, Matthew Gangestad, Blake Sauer, Carter Sehr, Alex Schlosser, Marcus Vortherms, Maddux Domagala, (middle) Landyn Lais, Trevor DeBates, (back) Coach Skyler Wenninger, Jaxon Lais, Colton Haubrich, Carter Como, Kelby Schomacker, Layke Miller, Landon Ahrendt, Coy Thone, Maddox Miller, Ben Hartquist, coach Jake Haugen and c
Cardinal baseball team clinches Section 3AA Championship
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
June 11, 2025
The Luverne Cardinals baseball team is heading to the 2025 State Tournament after winning the Section 3AA Championship Thursday, June 5, in Marshall. Luverne fell 6-1 to Montevideo in the first of two games in the championship. The loss, giving Luverne and Montevideo one loss each in sections,…
Redbird catcher Braydon Ripka sprints to first base after hitting a low bouncing ball toward third base Sunday, June 8, in Luverne. The Redbirds fell 5-2 in the game.
Redbirds fall 5-2 to Windom Pirates at home
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
June 11, 2025
The Luverne Redbirds fell 5-3 to the Windom Pirates at home Sunday, June 8. The Redbirds started the game scoring one run in the bottom of the first inning. Skyler Wenninger singled on a line drive to center field, scoring Blake Sauer from second. Windom took the lead in the top of the second…
LHS, H-BC post spring all-conference honorees
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
June 11, 2025
Several Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek spring sports athletes have been named to all-conference teams. Named to the LHS Big South Conference All-Conference Track & Field Team are the following Cardinals: Seniors Augusta Papik, Emma Nath, Hannah Sneller, Kendra Thorson, Owen Janiszeski, Keaton…
Race results
Race results
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
June 11, 2025
By Greg Hoogeveen The following local race results were posted for the June 6-7 weekend.   Rapid Speedway June 6 -  Rock Rapids, IA Sportsmen #17 Brandon Boeve – placed 8th in A Feature, finished fourth in Heat 2 Hobbystock #14K Bryant Klaassen – placed 5th in Feature A, finished third in…
LHS Jr. Legion catcher Colton Haubrich tags out a New Ulm player sliding into home plate in Luverne June 7.
Luverne hosts Buffalo Days baseball tournaments
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
June 11, 2025
The 41st annual Buffalo Days and the Luverne Baseball Association hosted 32 team in the Jr. Legion and 9U-12U tournaments June 5-8 at Redbird Field, Joe Roberts and Riverside Park diamonds. New Ulm won the 16U Jr. Legion Tournament. Brandon Valley-White won 12U, Luverne Jr. Redbirds won 11U and…
Blake Ziegler leads a pack of 5K runners from the starting line of Saturday morning’s Buffalo Days Run 4A Cause. Ziegler was the overall 5K winner with a 17:21 finish and sizzling 5:35 pace.
Carson’s Cause hosts third annual Buffalo Days Run 4A Cause
June 11, 2025
More than 100 people gathered in the Luverne City Park Saturday morning for the third annual Buffalo Days Run for a Cause. More than 60 participants competed in 5K and one-mile events under sunny, mild conditions. “The weather was absolutely perfect,” said Lori Sorenson, who organizes the annual…

Columns

Riding bikes with boys
By
Brenda Winter, columnist

It’s been a long time since anyone dared me to do a trick on my bike.

I was the lucky winner of a new Townie Electra at the Take 16 bike drawing last Thursday. (Thank you, Lineage Logistics!)

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June 11, 2025
Turns out purchasing simple is not so simple
By
RIck Peterson, general manager

This is the last of four columns about my take on the abundance of choices we have when it comes to selecting and purchasing a simple item.

I wrote about the number of choices on the shelf for the perfect…

June 11, 2025
Drivers need to change mindset about merging
By
Sgt. Troy Christianson, Minnesota State Patrol

Question: I read your last article about road construction and work zones. Can you talk about the zipper merge? It seems like a lot of people don’t know what it is or can’t figure it out. Thank you.

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June 11, 2025
Having a skill only few possess
By
Scott Rall, Outdoor Columnist

My four-dog team of pheasant chasers recently reduced to three as my oldest dog Tracer, now almost 14, retires to the carpet at my son’s house in Harrisburg, South Dakota. There are two granddaughters there, ages five and six, who lavish that spoiled dog with constant hugs and kisses.  He is…

June 11, 2025

Obituaries

Shevi Herman
June 11, 2025

Shevi Lynn Herman, age four months, was called home to be with Jesus on Saturday, June 7. She was born on January 14, 2025, to Bailey and Harley Herman in Michigan.

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Margaret Anderson
June 11, 2025

Margaret “Margie” Anderson, age 96, of Luverne, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, surrounded by her family at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage in Luverne. …

Gary Halverson
June 11, 2025

Gary Halverson, age 77, of Kanaranzi Township, Rock County, Minnesota, died Saturday, June 7, 2025, at his home under hospice care.

A memorial gathering to celebrate Gary's…

John Brands
June 04, 2025

John Brands was born on December 30, 1930, to Evert and Fannie (Driesen) Brands in rural Rock Valley, Iowa. He attended country school near Jasper, Minnesota, and enjoyed fishing with his dad and riding bicycle whenever he could.…

With the first day of summer coming this week, do you already have your summer vacation planned?

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