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Competitors in the Individual Shark Race take off in kayaks on their first of three legs in the 2025 Davis Lake Triathlon Friday, July 4, at The Lake in Luverne. The Shark Race included a half-mile kayak, a 7-mile bike ride and a 2-1/2-mile run. Greg Hoogeveen/Rock County Star Herald Photo
News 9 July 2025

Luverne observes July 4 at Lake

Luverne residents and visitors celebrated their 11th Annual Fourth of July celebration at The Lake Friday.

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H-BC school board members and staff examine what will be the new public entrance into the Hugo Goehle gymnasium in Hills during the June 25 meeting. The former three-story brick Hills High School was attached to the gymnasium and was demolished this summer. Mavis Fodness/Rock County Star Herald Photo
News 9 July 2025

Beaver Creek school may open in segments

Contractors at the Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary School construction site are focused on completing administration offices first.

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Rock County Library is now a “Libraries with Heart” initiative member and has two blood pressure cuffs available for patrons to use. Library director Calla Jarvie holds a blood pressure cuff and an electrocardiogram that will soon be part of a health kit that anyone with a library card may check out for temporary use at home. Mavis Fodness/Rock County Star Herald Photo
News 9 July 2025

'Libraries with Heart' initiative offers health equipment to public

Two blood pressure cuffs are available for patrons to use at the Rock County Library, thanks to a grant through the American Heart Association (AHA).

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Parishioners assisted Father Joshua Miller move into the St. Catherine rectory July 1. Pictured are Pat Baustian (left), Father Joshua, Tom Nelson, Megan Nelson, Darrell Hemme, Joshua Luitjens (kneeling), Katie Baustian, Brandi Van Santen and Lynn Richters. Mavis Fodness/Rock County Star Herald Photo
News 9 July 2025

Unique arrangement brings new priest to St. Catherine

June 30 marked Monsignor Gerald Kosse’s last day in Luverne as the full-time priest for St. Catherine Catholic Church.

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Participants in the first-ever Grace Lutheran global mission trip to Guatemala included (from left) Matt Wagner, Peggy Johnson, Erika Bierman, Reece Bierman, Seth Bjorkman, Amber Davis, Mary Dahl and Pastor Sarah Zender. Shared image
News 9 July 2025

Building shelter and sharing faith

Eight members of Grace Lutheran Church recently returned from a weeklong mission trip to Guatemala. 

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Luverne Redbird pitcher Ben Serie throws to first base after stopping a hard grounder hit back to him against Jackson Sunday, July 6, on the road. Serie made the throw for an out, and Luverne beat Jackson 9-3 in the game.
Sports Rock County Sports Luverne Sports 9 July 2025

Redbirds fall to Irish, beat Bulls

The Luverne Redbirds fell 4-1 to the Milroy Irish July 2 and beat the Jackson Bulls 9-3 July 6 in two road games.

The Redbirds now sit at a 5-6 season record with four games slated for this week.

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News

Competitors in the Individual Shark Race take off in kayaks on their first of three legs in the 2025 Davis Lake Triathlon Friday, July 4, at The Lake in Luverne. The Shark Race included a half-mile kayak, a 7-mile bike ride and a 2-1/2-mile run. Greg Hoogeveen/Rock County Star Herald Photo
Luverne observes July 4 at Lake
By
Lori Sorenson
July 09, 2025

Luverne residents and visitors celebrated their 11th Annual Fourth of July celebration at The Lake Friday.

The holiday event included all the classic summer beach features, including land and water competitions,…

Jeannine Rivet and Warren Herreid II unveil the first Luverne Alumni Hall of Fame inductees in this 2023 file photo. Herreid’s father, Warren G. Herreid, was included in the inaugural class. Star Herald File Photo
New alumni, educators to be inducted into Luverne Halls of Fame
By
Lori Sorenson
July 09, 2025

Several additional Luverne alumni and former educators will be inducted this fall into the Luverne Alumni Hall of Fame and Luverne Educators Hall of Fame.

The 2025 Class of the Luverne Alumni…

H-BC school board members and staff examine what will be the new public entrance into the Hugo Goehle gymnasium in Hills during the June 25 meeting. The former three-story brick Hills High School was attached to the gymnasium and was demolished this summer. Mavis Fodness/Rock County Star Herald Photo
Beaver Creek school may open in segments
By
Mavis Fodness
July 09, 2025

Contractors at the Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary School construction site are focused on completing administration offices first.

“Traditionally, when you want to move, you…

The proposed weather station that will be located on property in the Rock County Rural Water waterhead area will consist of a tower and related measuring equipment in a 30-by-30-foot area. Contributed photo
Ag weather station coming to Rock County
By
Mavis Fodness
July 09, 2025

A Minnesota Department of Agriculture weather station south of Luverne will provide real-time climate information that will be available online to the public.

Tower equipment…

Rock County Library is now a “Libraries with Heart” initiative member and has two blood pressure cuffs available for patrons to use. Library director Calla Jarvie holds a blood pressure cuff and an electrocardiogram that will soon be part of a health kit that anyone with a library card may check out for temporary use at home. Mavis Fodness/Rock County Star Herald Photo
'Libraries with Heart' initiative offers health equipment to public
By
Mavis Fodness
July 09, 2025

Two blood pressure cuffs are available for patrons to use at the Rock County Library, thanks to a grant through the American Heart Association (AHA).

Library director Calla Jarvie said the local library joined…

Sports

Luverne Redbird pitcher Ben Serie throws to first base after stopping a hard grounder hit back to him against Jackson Sunday, July 6, on the road. Serie made the throw for an out, and Luverne beat Jackson 9-3 in the game.
Redbirds fall to Irish, beat Bulls
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
July 09, 2025
The Luverne Redbirds fell 4-1 to the Milroy Irish July 2 and beat the Jackson Bulls 9-3 July 6 in two road games. The Redbirds now sit at a 5-6 season record with four games slated for this week. Luverne was scheduled to host Hadley Tuesday, July 8, and play in Pipestone Wednesday, July 9.…
Nate Meyers from Brandon finishes the Davis Lake Triathlon with supporters cheering him on in the final few yards. Meyer finished third in the Men’s 17-29 event July 4.
2025 Davis Lake-Fourth of July Triathlon draws thirty-five athletes to Luverne event
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
July 09, 2025
Thirty-five athletes participated in the 9th Annual Davis Lake Triathlon July 4 at The Lake, aka The Creamery Pond in Luverne. Competition began at 8:30 a.m. with the Minnow Race. Athletes 14 years of age and under tackled a three-stage event starting with a one-third mile kayak followed by a two-…
Sr Legion
Senior Legion tops Windom 9-3 on the road
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
July 09, 2025
The Luverne Senior Legion baseball team beat Windom 9-3 on the road Tuesday, July 1. Luverne had a game scheduled against Colton Monday, July 7, but that game was called after the first two batters due to weather in Luverne. In the game against Windom, Luverne made nine runs on eight hits and had…
Jr Legion
Jr. Legion 10 baseball team beats Windom
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
July 09, 2025
The Luverne Junior Legion 10 baseball team made short order of Windom, beating them 16-2 Tuesday, July 1, on the road. Kelby Schomacker and Coy Thone led Luverne with two hits each in the game. Carter Como and Ben Hartquist each had one hit against Windom. Como collected three runs, and…
race
Local race track results posted
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
July 09, 2025
Local racing results for July 4-5 are listed. Drivers posted have ties to Rock County.   Rapid Speedway July 4 -  Rock Rapids, IA USRA Hobby Stock #14K Bryant Klassen, Adrian – placed fourth in the A Feature, finished first in Heat 1 #10 Blake Schneekloth, Brandon – placed 12th in the A…
Luverne Senior Legion second baseman Alex Schlosser brings down a tag on a Madison base runner Tuesday, June 24, at Redbird Field. Trailing 4-2 after six innings, Luverne scored three runs in the seventh inning for the win.
Luverne Senior Legion goes 2-2
By
Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
July 02, 2025
The Luverne Senior Legion baseball team won two games and fell twice this past week. Luverne beat Madison 5-4 Tuesday, June 24, at home. At the New Ulm tournament, Mankato National Legion beat Luverne 7-2 Friday, June 27, in their first game. In the second game Luverne took down Omaha West 5-3…

Columns

'merica
By
Brenda Winter, columnist

Rain does not dampen community spirit. Rain was in the forecast, but it was July Fourth and this is ’merica.

As the sun began to set, the mood at Luverne’s annual Fourth of July celebration at The Lake was jovial…

July 09, 2025
List of road distractions grows larger
By
Rick Peterson, general manager

Is it just me, or are there a lot more distractions while driving on the city streets these days?

I am not referring to texting while driving or fiddling with all the knobs, dials, buttons and…

July 09, 2025
Motorcycle lane splitting now legal
By
Sgt. Troy Christianson, Minnesota State Patrol

Question: I heard some talk about a new law of July 1 that allows motorcycles to drive through traffic. Can you explain this as a lot of my friends are talking but I can’t get the same answer from any of them.…

July 09, 2025
Be the person who opens their eyes to wonders of natural world
By
Scott Rall, Outdoor Columnist

Since I was about 14 years old – that was 50 years ago, I have always been attached to the outdoors.  I started on a bike as my transportation to and from the local lake in my town to go fishing.

A kid with a rod and reel and an old-fashioned stringer hanging from the center bar with a…

July 09, 2025

Obituaries

Marlyn Roberts
July 02, 2025

Marlyn F. Roberts, age 79, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at the Royal C. Johnson VA Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Memorial…

Linda Bork
June 25, 2025

Linda S. Bork, age 79, of Rapid City, South Dakota, formerly of Luverne and Edgerton, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Monday, June 16, 2025, surrounded by her family at Monument Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota.…

Vance Kohl
June 25, 2025

Vance L. Kohl, 87, of the town of Eagle Point, Wisconsin, died Saturday, December 21, 2024, surrounded by family at Our House Senior Living, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, and under the care of St. Croix Hospice.

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Marlyn Roberts
June 25, 2025

Marlyn F. Roberts, age 79, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at the Royal C. Johnson VA Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Memorial visitation was…

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