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Luverne Fire Chief Dave Van Batavia (center) explains to a group of Luverne first- and fourth-graders the importance of closing bedroom doors while sleeping. Capt. Eric Lammert is pictured at far right.Mavis Fodness/Rock County Star Herald Photo

Luverne Elementary student: 'Firefighters are the best'

October 09, 2024

Volunteers with the Luverne Fire Department spent Monday afternoon talking fire prevention with the kindergarten through fifth-grade students in the Luverne Elementary School parking lot. The 494 students rotated through four stations set up…

Comments about the impacts to the flag park must be submitted on or before Oct. 11.

MnDOT seeks input on US 75 project in Luverne

Lori Sorenson

October 09, 2024

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is seeking public input on the impact of a 2026 road construction project on the intersection of Main Street and Highway 75 in Luverne.

Specifically, the flag…

Khloe Susie (center) spent 10 days in Europe playing softball for the USA Athletics International softball team. She’s pictured with her parents, Amy and Jim. Contributed photo

Hills softball player competes abroad

Mavis Fodness

October 09, 2024

Khloe Susie of Hills is still smiling from a trip to Europe where she played international softball for the United States.

Susie, 14, a freshman at Garretson High School, was…

Co-Op merger fails

Mavis Fodness

October 09, 2024

Members of New Vision and Crystal Valley cooperatives voted against a proposed merger of the two companies.

Results of the vote were announced Oct. 2.…

Pheasants Forever hosts 40th banquet

October 09, 2024

The Rock County Pheasants Forever chapter hosted its 40th annual banquet Thursday night at Big Top Tents and Events in Luverne. By many measures, local chapter members reported a record evening with over 250 in attendance and record receipts from fundraising and donations…

Sports

Cardinal Jaydon Johnson, No. 3, breaks into the end zone for an overtime 6-0 win against Pipestone Friday, Oct. 4, in the Battle Axe game. With the win, LHS is now 6-0 for the season.

Luverne beats Pipestone 6-0 in OT for Battle Axe, improves to 6-0 on the season

Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor

October 09, 2024

The Luverne Cardinals stay undefeated, winning the Battle Axe game 6-0 in overtime against Pipestone Friday, Oct. 4, on the road. LHS improves to 6-0 and knocks Pipestone down to 5-1 for the season with the win. After a 0-0 tie in regulation play, Luverne and Pipestone were forced to continue…

Seniors Sawyer Bosch, No. 2, and Jack Moser, No. 71, take down a Charger running back in front of a host of other Patriot players at home Friday, Oct. 4. The Patriots defeated Westbrook-Walnut Grove 54-8 and improved to 6-0 for the season.

Patriots beat Westbrook 54-8, post 6-0 record for the season

Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor

October 09, 2024

The Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots improved to 6-0 after beating Westbrook-Walnut Grove 54-8 at home Friday, Oct. 4. “We came out and put some points on the board early and were able to get our younger guys on the field,” head coach Rex Metzger said. “It’s always fun to see our younger guys fly…

Senior Kylie VanderLugt goes to the floor to dig a ball against Pipestone Thursday, Oct. 4, on the road. LHS fell 3-0 to the Arrows.

LHS falters on the court

Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor

October 09, 2024

The Luverne volleyball team had a rough week on the road, falling 3-0 to Pipestone Thursday, Oct. 3, and losing in five games at the Jimmy John’s Tournament in Marshall Friday and Saturday, Oct. 4-5. LHS was scheduled to travel to Redwood Tuesday, Oct. 8, and is scheduled to host Adrian/Ellsworth…

Senior Owen Janiszeski, right, leads the boys’ varsity 5,000-meter race as they start their event in Luverne Thursday, Oct. 3. Senior Dylan Ommen, sophomore Marcus Papik, senior Kaleb Hemme and senior Sage Viessman follow close behind.

Cardinal cross country team runs strong at home multi-team meet Oct. 3

Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor

October 09, 2024

The Luverne cross country team hosted nine teams in the Luverne meet Thursday, Oct. 3. Participating in the meet were Adrian/Ellsworth, Canby/Minneota, Lac qui Parle Valley/Dawson-Boyd, Montevideo, Pipestone Area, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, Sioux Falls Roosevelt and Tracy-Milroy-Balaton/Westbrook…

Week 2 fall trap scores

Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor

October 09, 2024

Four members of the LHS trap team shot in the 40s in the second week of the fall season. Piper Wynia led the Cardinal shooters with 43 targets hit. Andrew Kinsinger finished with a 42, Lucas Madison shot a 41, and Logan Wrigg and Liam Murphy hit 40 targets. Six shooters scored in the 30s. Landon…

The Cardinals participated in the 2024 MSHSL Section 3A Team Tournament Monday, Oct. 7, at the Huether Family Match Point complex in Sioux Falls.

Tennis team ends season as Section 3A runner-up

Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor

October 09, 2024

The Luverne girls’ tennis team fell to Montevideo 7-0 in the Minnesota State High School League Section 3A Team Championship in Sioux Falls Monday, Oct. 7. LHS beat Morris 4-2 in section semifinal action earlier in the day Oct. 7 to win the right to play Montevideo. The Cardinals beat Yellow…

Columns

Harking back to simpler times and applying them today

Mavis Fodness, reporter

Remember as children when life seemed worry-free?

I’ve had glimpses of those simpler times as I divide my time among my six grandchildren.…

October 09, 2024

Pumpkin season takes center stage among fall's other seasons

Rick Peterson, general manager

It’s harvest season, football season, soon to be pheasant hunting season, but right now it’s pumpkin-buying season, and that is taking center stage.

Back in the day, the pumpkin selection was limited to a big orange or a little orange pumpkin. Today the selection is…

October 09, 2024

1944: Jens Nelson moves from farm to Luverne

Betty Mann, Rock County Historian

The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older.

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October 09, 2024

Making a list and checking it twice

Scot Rall, Outdoor Columnist

Some folks spend months planning where they are going to take their next vacation, researching here and there and trying to come up with a location that can best all of their friends. Should it be an all-inclusive or some other format?

I can say that in all of my years the only free time…

October 09, 2024

Obituaries

Joyce Burgess

October 09, 2024

On September 24, 2024, Joyce Ann Burgess was welcomed into heaven on the arc of a rainbow. On that day, Joyce’s favorite saying, “Let’s see what the day brings,” was answered for all time.

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Doris Gath

October 09, 2024

Doris Betsy Gath was born July 2, 1929, at home in Kenneth, Minnesota, to Gus and Reba (Wurm) Gullickson. She grew up on the farm and graduated from high school in Luverne, Minnesota, in 1947. Since she lived 20-plus miles from school, and there weren’t any school…

Dora Steffen

October 02, 2024

Dora was born on November 25, 1934, to Brandt and Sophia (Fryling) Bruxvoort in Buenos Aries, Argentina, where her father was a missionary to a Dutch settlement. Her twin…

Jason Ourada

October 02, 2024

Jason Allen Ourada, age 49, of Luverne, formerly of Walnut Grove, passed away peacefully Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, at his home.

A funeral service was at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, at…

Luverne Elementary student: 'Firefighters are the best'

MnDOT seeks input on US 75 project in Luverne

Hills softball player competes abroad

Luverne beats Pipestone 6-0 in OT for Battle Axe, improves to 6-0 on the season

Patriots beat Westbrook 54-8, post 6-0 record for the season

Tennis team ends season as Section 3A runner-up

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