Hardwick celebrates annual Jubilee Days
Hardwick residents and visitors celebrated the town’s annual Jubilee Days Saturday and Sunday.
Rock County among 21 included in presidential disaster declaration
Rock County is among 21 counties included in a major disaster declaration approved Friday by President Biden.
Local Soil Health experts brainstorm for options as farmers consider next steps for flooded fields
As the realities of flood damage to crops come into focus, area producers are considering options for soil that was supposed to grow corn and soybeans.
Carson's Cause Truck Meet and Classic Car Cruise attracts over 120 and raises $27,000 Saturday
The second annual Carson’s Cause Car and Truck Meet at the Verne-Drive-In attracted more than 120 vehicles and raised $27,000 for local efforts to improve brain he
Disaster declared in Rock County
Preliminary estimates are over $2 million in public infrastructure damage as a result of the June 21-22 flood event.
Some areas receive 12+ inches of rain
Multiple rounds of torrential rain in Rock County and the tri-state area created significant flooding over the past week, wreaking havoc on properties and public infrastructure.
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- By Lori SorensonSeptember 08, 2020Local artists are celebrating their annual Holiday Art Tour with an outdoor format and earlier date this year to accommodate pandemic social distancing. The 2020 Art Walk will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Crow’s Nest Farm, located at 1074 161st St. Luverne. Outdoor booths will feature art by hostess Carol Ceynowa, Jerry and Kathy Deuschle, Mary Petersen, Nan Kaufenberg, Gonna…
- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 08, 2020Story updated to correct per unit purchase price. When Peter Schmid saw the for-sale listing of the former school in Luverne, he was instantly drawn to the three-story brick structure. “That building is golden,” said the South Dakota native. “We don’t have anything like this is Rapid City — our schools were converted to other uses. He’s owned the City Center Apartments for seven years, but now…
- September 08, 2020Teachers at Hills-Beaver Creek High School lined the front lawn Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 2, for a three-hour outdoor open house to kick off the school year. It was a chance for students to pick up Chromebooks and class schedules and reconnect with advisory teachers. The face-to-face, socially distanced meetings were the first between students and teachers in more than five months, due to the…
- By Lori SorensonSeptember 08, 2020Brennen Rupp is the new sportswriter at the Rock County Star Herald, now in his second week of covering local sports. “It feels good to get back to writing and back to covering high school and local sports,” he said Friday. “It’s been great. Everybody has been very welcoming and I’m looking forward to meeting even more people.” His duties with the Star Herald will be part-time until pandemic-…
- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 08, 2020Tuesday marked the first time in six months that Rock County students returned to in-person classes. “It feels ‘weird,’” said Jennifer Kessler. Since March, education turned to distance learning from home due to the coronavirus pandemic. The school year ended with students still at home with the online learning option. Luverne Public Schools opened the new school year with all elementary students…
- By Lori SorensonSeptember 08, 2020Tornadoes, straight-line winds, ice storms, blizzards, flooding, wildland fires and droughts are the kinds of natural disasters most likely to cause widespread economic loss and personal hardship in Rock County. Taking steps to minimize the damage from a natural disaster is key to the county’s multi-hazard mitigation plan (MHMP); and as the county works to update the plan, it wants to hear from…
- By Lori SorensonSeptember 08, 2020Sixty-five tractors of various colors, sizes and ages rolled across eastern Rock County Friday for this year’s annual Tractor Ride. Weather on Friday was a perfect, sunny 75 degrees, with blue skies and mild breezes. Special to the 2020 event were white “facial” coverings tied in front of tractors to recognize the coronavirus pandemic. Rodger Ossenfort, Ken Vos and Jerry Mann helped organize the…
- September 08, 2020Lila Bauer, who has operated the Luverne Pizza Ranch for 27 years, recently shared this image of herself with three longtime employees to recognize their service. At left, Kevin Elbers is chief delivery driver and started at Pizza Ranch in 1994. Missy Merrill, guest services manager, and Lori DeBeer, primary chicken breader, both started in 1996. “All of them make up a very important part of who…
- September 08, 2020Haven't responded to the 2020 census? There is still time and several ways in which residents can respond: •Online – visit 2020Census.gov •Phone – call 844-330-2020 – phone lines are open 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. Central – seven days a week If a census taker visits your home or calls you, please answer their questions. To prevent the need for an in-person visit, respond by phone or online. The…
- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 01, 2020Luverne School Board members and contractors engaged in an hourlong discussion Thursday night, Aug. 27, about building progress and the pandemic’s effect on construction workers. The meeting involved school officials, representatives from general contractor Gil Haugen Inc. of Sioux Falls and construction managers ICS Builds, also of Sioux Falls. They outlined a timeline that will have the…
- By Lori SorensonSeptember 01, 2020The process of laying a loved one to rest often involves reminiscing and reconnecting to compose a life history. At Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne, an antique hearse now helps to bring back memories for families. “Reminiscing about the past helps us understand how we are the people we have become,” Jeff Hartquist said. “It also shows us how to keep our loved and ones spirit alive as we move…
- By Lori SorensonSeptember 01, 2020Census takers are now working across all areas of Minnesota to visit households that have not yet responded to the 2020 Census. They’ll be knocking on doors from now through Sept. 30. Luverne’s Vicky Henderson is one of the local Census workers helping to make sure all residents get counted. She said the work isn’t glamorous, but she’s committed to a thorough count. “Every time another one is…
- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 01, 2020“No significant learning occurs without a significant relationship.” This personal mantra took years to develop in recently hired Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary Principal Andrew Kellenberger. The seed was first planted in the early 2000s while he was a student attending the University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities. The 1999 H-BC High School graduate originally entered college to become a…
- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 01, 2020Luverne Area Community Foundation (LACF) wants to expand the meaning of the word “area” in its name. After eight years at the LACF helm, executive director Emily Crabtree has found that potential donors’ focus on “Luverne” in the foundation’s name has limited what the foundation can do in other communities. Earlier this year, the LACF kicked off a matching endowment program to expand individual…
- September 01, 2020The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) reminds farmers and landowners that as of Sept. 1, the application of nitrogen fertilizer in the fall and on frozen soil is restricted in areas vulnerable to groundwater contamination. This also applies to Drinking Water Supply Management Areas (DWSMAs) with elevated nitrate levels. Vulnerable groundwater areas include coarse-textured soils, karst…
- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 01, 2020Given the uncertainty of school activities and athletics this year, Luverne School Board members unanimously waived all activity fees for the 2020-21 school year. School board member Katie Baustian made the motion at the board’s Thursday evening, Aug. 27, meeting to drop all charges. “It’s just kind of a mess this year,” she said after the meeting. Concerns over the spread of the coronavirus have…
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