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Since 2004 at least one son of Philip and Theresa Raak has shown a dairy heifer and/or cow at the Rock County Fair. The Raak brothers are (from right) Matthew, Andrew, Joshua, Jacob and Caleb, whose 4-H participation sunsets after this week’s Rock County Fair. Mavis Fodness/Rock County Star Herald Photo
24 July 2024

Raak family observes 20 years of brothers in 4-H dairy

The July 25 dairy show this week will mark the end of 20 years in 4-H for the Philip and Theresa Raak family of rural Jasper.

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The four-woman team called “Full FOARce” finished rowing 2,800 miles. The team included Hardwick native Caitlin Miller as one of its oarsmen. Pictured (from left) are Laura Newton, Elaina Loveless, Miller and Cassidy Hurd. Photo courtesy of Alex Miller
News 24 July 2024

Miller completes 'toughest row'

Although she didn’t set a world’s record rowing from California to Hawaii, Hardwick native Caitlin Miller is happy she completed the 2024 World’s Toughest Row.

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A new state statute allows military-owned buildings such as the former Luverne National Guard Training and Community Center (more commonly known as the Armory) to be given to a unit of government in lieu of a cash payment when the buildings are now longer used by the Minnesota Department of Military Affairs. Rock County Commissioners are interested in the building to house its Land Management Office, building and maintenance department, and for needed storage. Mavis Fodness/Rock County Star Herald Photo
News 24 July 2024

County eyes former armory for Land Management Office

The state of Minnesota may give Rock County the former Luverne armory, and commissioners are considering using it for office and garage space to replace areas it rents from other en

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News 24 July 2024

Local committee announces second class of Alumni Hall of Fame, first class of Educator Hall of Fame

The Luverne Public Schools Hall of Fame Committee has announced the 2024 alumni inductees as well as first-time inductees to the new Luverne Educator Hall of Fame.

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The Luverne Senior Legion team rushes the field to celebrate their 1-0 sub state win against Springfield. Luverne pulled off the win in the bottom of the seventh inning with a walk-off single by Carter Sehr, driving in Maddux Domagala for the score.
Sports Rock County Sports Luverne Sports 24 July 2024

Sr. Legion beats Wabasso and Springfield, falls to Sleepy Eye in Sub State play

The Luverne Post 123 Senior Legion baseball team stayed alive in Division II Southwest Sub State action over the past week, winning two games and falling once.

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Luverne’s Ben Hartquist reaches for a throw to first base against a Russell-Tyler-Ruthton player Sunday, July 21. The throw was a bit late and the runner was safe. Luverne beat RTR 7-0 in Junior Legion Southwest Sub State play at Redbird Field.
Sports Rock County Sports Luverne Sports 24 July 2024

Junior Legion beats Russell-Tyler-Ruthton twice to win Southwest Sub State A-Pod championship

The Luverne Junior Legion baseball team is the Southwest Sub State (A-Pod) champion after beating Russell-Tyler-Ruthton twice at home this past week.

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News

Come to the fair!
By
Jason Berghorst
July 24, 2024

The annual Rock County Fair is underway at the fairgrounds in Luverne.

The fair opened Wednesday and continues through Saturday. Admission is free.

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The four-woman team called “Full FOARce” finished rowing 2,800 miles. The team included Hardwick native Caitlin Miller as one of its oarsmen. Pictured (from left) are Laura Newton, Elaina Loveless, Miller and Cassidy Hurd. Photo courtesy of Alex Miller
Miller completes 'toughest row'
By
Mavis Fodness
July 24, 2024

Although she didn’t set a world’s record rowing from California to Hawaii, Hardwick native Caitlin Miller is happy she completed the 2024 World’s Toughest Row.

The LHS Class…

A new state statute allows military-owned buildings such as the former Luverne National Guard Training and Community Center (more commonly known as the Armory) to be given to a unit of government in lieu of a cash payment when the buildings are now longer used by the Minnesota Department of Military Affairs. Rock County Commissioners are interested in the building to house its Land Management Office, building and maintenance department, and for needed storage. Mavis Fodness/Rock County Star Herald Photo
County eyes former armory for Land Management Office
By
Mavis Fodness
July 24, 2024

The state of Minnesota may give Rock County the former Luverne armory, and commissioners are considering using it for office and garage space to replace areas it rents from other entities.

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Group organizes to replace radio presence in community
By
Lori Sorenson
July 24, 2024

A group of current and former radio professionals are brainstorming to create a new radio presence in Rock County after Alpha Media laid off local on-air staff at K101-KQAD radio in May.

The group is hoping to…

Local committee announces second class of Alumni Hall of Fame, first class of Educator Hall of Fame
By
Jason Berghorst
July 24, 2024

The Luverne Public Schools Hall of Fame Committee has announced the 2024 alumni inductees as well as first-time inductees to the new Luverne Educator Hall of Fame.

The committee inducted the…

Sports

The Luverne Senior Legion team rushes the field to celebrate their 1-0 sub state win against Springfield. Luverne pulled off the win in the bottom of the seventh inning with a walk-off single by Carter Sehr, driving in Maddux Domagala for the score.
Sr. Legion beats Wabasso and Springfield, falls to Sleepy Eye in Sub State play
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
July 24, 2024
The Luverne Post 123 Senior Legion baseball team stayed alive in Division II Southwest Sub State action over the past week, winning two games and falling once. Luverne beat Wabasso 5-2 in the opening game at Redbird Field Thursday, July 18, and shocked Springfield with a 1-0 walk-off victory in…
Luverne’s Ben Hartquist reaches for a throw to first base against a Russell-Tyler-Ruthton player Sunday, July 21. The throw was a bit late and the runner was safe. Luverne beat RTR 7-0 in Junior Legion Southwest Sub State play at Redbird Field.
Junior Legion beats Russell-Tyler-Ruthton twice to win Southwest Sub State A-Pod championship
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
July 24, 2024
The Luverne Junior Legion baseball team is the Southwest Sub State (A-Pod) champion after beating Russell-Tyler-Ruthton twice at home this past week. On Sunday, July 21, Luverne defeated RTR 7-0, and on Monday night, July 22, they won again 13-1. There were only three teams in the Southwest Sub…
Redbirds
Redbirds open playoffs against Lakefield Horned Frogs
By
Jason Berghorst
July 24, 2024
After completing a 15-2 regular season, the Luverne Redbirds won the 2024 Gopher League title and earned the No. 1 seed for the Region 13C playoffs. The Redbirds received a bye for the league play-in series and will face the Lakefield Horned Frogs in the first round of the Region 13C playoffs.…
No wrinkles on your forehead
By
Scott Rall, Outdoors columnist
July 24, 2024
For the most part, every creature in nature is totally cute when it is born. I do have a few exceptions, and the strongest one on my list is a baby robin. They do not look at all cute. They are all fuzz and two huge eyes. On the opposite end of that spectrum is the fawn of a whitetail deer. I don’…
race
Local Speedway Race Results
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
July 24, 2024
By Greg Hoogeveen Following are racing results for local drivers competing in Fairmont, Rock Rapids, Hartford, Slayton, Worthington and Brandon for the week of July 15-21.   Fairmont Raceway Fairmont, MN – July 18 Hobby Stock Feature - 4th DNF - #10 Blake Schneekloth   Rapid Speedway Rock…
Al Stoakes and coach Pete Janiszeski recently received statewide honors. Stoakes was named Minnesota Class A Track and Field Volunteer of the Year. Janiszeski is the Minnesota Class A Girls Track and Field Head Coach of the Year. Jason Berghorst/Rock County Star Herald Photo
Track mentors gain state recognition
By
Jason Berghorst
July 17, 2024
Two men with longtime connections to the Luverne High School track and field program recently received statewide recognition.  Cardinal head coach Pete Janiszesksi was named the Minnesota Class A Girls Track and Field Coach of the Year, and Al Stoakes was named the Minnesota Class A Track and…

Columns

Love is as love does, and it all adds up to 70 years of marriage
By
Lori Sorenson, editor

We celebrated a 70th wedding anniversary for Matt’s parents Saturday, and I kept thinking what an amazing gift it is to reach that milestone.

Arden and Mary Ellen were married on July 17, 1954, at the tender ages…

July 24, 2024
No wrinkles on your forehead
By
Scott Rall, Outdoors columnist

For the most part, every creature in nature is totally cute when it is born. I do have a few exceptions, and the strongest one on my list is a baby robin. They do not look at all cute. They are all fuzz and two huge eyes.

On the opposite end of that spectrum is the fawn of a whitetail…

July 24, 2024
Mary Arnold (front row, center) attended Hot Dog Night on July 11 with family members (front, from left) David Smook, Carter Smook, Karen Smook, (Mary,) Abram Rhyne, Jennifer Rhyne, Taylor Smook, (back) Adam Smook, Jackson Rhyne and Kendall Rhyne. Mavis Fodness/Rock County Star Herald Photo
Embrace the joy (not the freebies) at small town celebrations
By
Mavis Fodness, reporter

Standing in the middle of Main Street Luverne during Thursday’s Hot Dog Night, I heard a small voice ask, “Are you a newspaper reporter?”

Mary (Galagan) Arnold, LHS Class of…

July 17, 2024
My george appeared after the June flood
By
RIck Peterson, general manager

 “Be a george” week has been underway for a few days now. I am just checking to see if you have been a george or if you have been the recipient of a george act, or maybe both.

As I am typing this column, I am…

July 17, 2024

Obituaries

Marinus Klarenbeek
July 24, 2024

Marinus Klarenbeek age 90, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Avera Merrill Pioneer Health Center in Rock Rapids, Iowa.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 24,…

Ronald Bird Death Notice
July 24, 2024

Ronald J. Bird, age 81, of rural Kenneth, Minnesota, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at his home.

Memorial visitation will be Thursday, July 25, from noon to 2 p.m., with…

Marian Braa
July 17, 2024

Marian Braa, age 95, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage.

Visitation will be held on Friday, July 19, 2024…

Allen Willers
July 17, 2024

Allen Bernard Willers, age 93, of Luverne, passed away July 9, 2024, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage.

Allen was born on November 13, 1930, in Luverne, Minnesota, to…

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