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September 10, 2026

 

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September 09, 2026

Sept. 10 is recognized as World Suicide Prevention Day during National Suicide Prevention Month in September. In Rock County communities are “Lighting the Town Purple” as a show of community support for brain health and suicide prevention. The initiative is raising money for the Rock…

By
Lori Sorenson
September 09, 2026

The Ninth Annual Rock County Tractor Ride Friday included makes and models of all kinds of tractors, new and old and 80 in total.

And they arrived from all over the tri-state region (even some from Missouri) in nearly every color — from red and yellow to blue and green, and even pink (…

By
Lori Sorenson
September 09, 2026

Luverne voters will be asked in the Nov. 3 general election if they support an amendment to change their city’s government charter.

If adopted, it would change the structure and governance of Luverne's municipal…

By
Nicole Ronchetti
September 09, 2026

A recent funding reduction has forced southwest Minnesota’s local Meals on Wheels program to scale back its services, prioritizing those with the highest needs.

Operated by Lutheran Social Services, the local…

Columns

Some of my favorite high school memories start with me getting up at 6 a.m. to go with my dad to his Rotary Club meetings. 

Every Tuesday, we would get in the car before the sun had come up and drive to what used to be the Hibbing Park Hotel. 

Other Rotarians would already be…

September 09, 2026

Question: We are starting to see a lot more fog with spring time. Can you provide some advice for driving in those types of conditions. 

Answer: This is a great topic. Here is some information from the National Weather Service for driving in fog. If you…

September 09, 2026
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor

The Star Herald will once against be covering Adrian-Ellsworth sports events in the Star Herald and on Star Media.

It has been around six years since we have covered the Dragons, and we are excited to have them back on our roster.

They now join the Cardinals and Patriots in our…

September 09, 2026
By
Scott Rall, Outdoor Columnist

Even though it happens over a long period of time, changes in wildlife landscape and their habitats are always changing a little bit at a time.  In this case it takes 30 years and then it kind of hits you like a hammer.

While I was out doing the annual pheasant roadside counts this past…

September 09, 2026

Obituaries

September 09, 2026

Korey James Heck, 50, passed away Aug. 30, 2026, with his family by his side at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. He was born Sept. 13, 1975, at the Luverne Community Hospital. 

Korey was the youngest of four children to Steve and Sandy (Hatting) Heck. Luverne would be…

September 09, 2026

Douglas L . Gunderson, age 79, of Luverne, Minn., died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, at the Sioux Falls VA Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls, S.D. 

Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Burial will be held at a later date in the Jasper City…

September 09, 2026

Sally (Vercella) Hemenway, a dedicated educator and lifelong adventurer, passed away peacefully Jan. 12, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, learning, and love. 

Born in 1938 in Luverne, Minn., to Alvin Olson and Thilda Knudtson, Sally’s journey began in the heart of the Midwest.…

September 09, 2026

Karen Buus, age 87, of Luverne, Minn., died on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, at the Luverne Hospice Cottage. 

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the United Methodist…

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