From parched to drenched
Harvest is in full swing for much of Rock County this week, marking the final stretch of what’s arguably been a challenging growing season.
Highway 75 project proceeds (almost) on schedule
Contractors have been given a five-day extension on completion deadlines due to September’s frequent rainy weather.
H-BC School Board Candidates share priorities
There are five candidates seeking election to four open seats on the Hills-Beaver Creek School Board.
The Loft after-school program helps kids find community
Starting at 3:20 p.m. on the dot, the quiet halls of First Presbyterian Church in Luverne start to fill with the noise of children.
Luverne preliminary levy set to rise 7.12%
Luverne City Council members are proposing a 7.12% levy increase for taxes payable in 2027.
Adrian reporter to contribute to Star Herald
The Rock County Star Herald is expanding its coverage area east toward Adrian, and Deb Kroon will be the face of those stories for the Star Herald news team.
News
- By Mavis FodnessApril 04, 2023Four students earned trips to represent the Luverne High School chapter of the Future Career Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) at the national conference in July. They earned the national trips for their performance in the STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) events during the state conference March 26-28 in Minneapolis, where students could earn a potential trip to the national…
- By Mavis FodnessApril 04, 2023Luverne Public Schools lone sports pairing agreement was terminated March 23. Board members unanimously supported ending the agreement made with Adrian in November 2018. At that time the board extended the cooperative hockey agreement for five years, allowing two current freshmen to complete their high school hockey participation with the Luverne Cardinals. This current school year was the one…
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- April 04, 2023Producers of the “American Pickers” reality TV show will return to Minnesota in June to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series. The documentary show follows skilled “pickers” as they hunt for valuable antiques and historically significant or rare items, while meeting owners and their collections. Along the way, they share stories about the items and provide lessons about…
- April 04, 2023Luverne Veterans Home receives Pinnacle ‘Customer Experience’ Award The Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne has been recognized with the Pinnacle Customer Experience Award through Pinnacle Quality Insight. The company helps senior care providers improve patient experience and retain employees through survey platforms. The Luverne Veterans Home “customer experience” is measured through Pinnacle’s…
- April 04, 2023The Concrete Paving Association of Minnesota (CPAM) has recognized the I-90 construction project near Beaver Creek with the “MnDOT Overlays Award 2022.” The $22.5 million project from Beaver Creek to the South Dakota border was noted for its “efficient coordination of multiple construction activities on the busy route.” Crews completed eastbound paving and switched traffic over to pave westbound…
- By Lori SorensonMarch 28, 2023Rock County residents witnessed northern lights in southern Minnesota Thursday night, March 23. An aurora borealis is caused by a solar storm that emits electrified gas and particles that reach magnetic field lines at the north pole. The particles and energy interact with gases in the atmosphere, producing different colored light in the sky. According to NASA, oxygen appears green and nitrogen…
- By Lori SorensonMarch 28, 2023Township and county officials are asking for patience this spring as melting snow and thawing conditions are making gravel roads nearly impassable. “The roads are … muck,” said Rock County Administrator Kyle Oldre. “We’ve had so much snow, and now with it melting, it’s affecting the drivability of our roads.” He said he’s hearing complaints from all parts of the county, and the problem will get…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 28, 2023Representatives from Rock County’s 11 townships and five cities who currently vote with mail ballots met Monday night to consider a return to in-person voting. More than 50 people gathered at the Rock County Library to review election concerns and discuss possible solutions associated with the local voting integrity. It is the responsibility of township and municipal leaders to coordinate…
- By Lori SorensonMarch 28, 2023Nearly 100 people participated in Thursday night’s informational meeting in Beaver Creek related to the proposed $29 million Hills-Beaver Creek School District bond referendum vote on April 11. They listened to information about plans to build a new elementary school near the golf course in Beaver Creek, and they toured the elementary building for an up-close look at why a new school is needed.…
- March 28, 2023Luverne Elementary School students are learning about brain health and emotional wellness with help from a series of children’s books. Kindergarten- through second-grade students are reading, “In My Heart, A Book of Feelings” by Jo Witek. It explores how emotions — happiness, sadness, bravery, anger, shyness — make us feel physically, inside, with language that empowers little readers to practice…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 28, 2023Free school breakfast and lunch will return to schools this fall under a bill signed by Gov. Tim Walz. The Free School Meals for Kids was signed March 17 with details still being released on how the state-funded program will work. All kindergarten through 12th-grade students will receive the regular breakfast and lunch meals for free. Students will continue to pay for extra helpings and other a…
- By Lori SorensonMarch 28, 2023High school students from nine districts attended a Medical Assistant and Surgical Technologist Camp Thursday, March 23, at Minnesota West Community and Technical College and Sanford Health in Luverne. The sophomores, juniors and seniors toured the Minnesota West Learning Center and Sanford Luverne Medical Center where they were exposed to hands-on experiences in medical assisting and surgical…
- March 28, 2023A Luverne Public Schools custodian shovels a few areas Friday afternoon at the school’s tennis courts, allowing Mother Nature to penetrate through the ice layer under the estimated 6 inches of snow covering the playing surface. The boys’ tennis season started Monday. Earlier last week, custodians cleared the track of snow and allowed the sun to successfully remove the ice underneath.
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 28, 2023Rock County Engineer Mark Sehr unveiled his preliminary five-year road and bridge construction plan to commissioners March 21. In the plan, Sehr anticipates completing two mill and overlay projects, six bridge replacements, one bridge rehabilitation and 41 miles of seal coating in 2023. Commissioners asked Sehr if his annual $100,000 gravel budget needs to be increased. “It’s all the department…
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