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 SorensonAugust 22, 2017More downtown public parking will soon be available, thanks to an agreement between Rick Reed and the city of Luverne. On the agenda at Tuesday night’s council meeting was a resolution allowing the conveyance and recording of subdivided property — in this case, from Reed Motors Inc. to the city of Luverne. According to council discussion, more adequate public parking is needed in the downtown…
- August 22, 2017Motorists are advised to pay close attention on Interstate 90 from the South Dakota border through the Beaver Creek area as traffic changes are made to accommodate the progress on the bridge work. The Travel Information Center at Beaver Creek is now closed for about two months. However, travel information will be provided at the Adrian eastbound rest area during the closure. Traffic will continue…
- By Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota SenatorAugust 15, 2017In Minnesota we understand the importance of a free press. It’s hard to forget in our state — Minnesotans are among the most engaged citizens in the country. Last year we again ranked first in the nation in voter turnout. Minnesotans volunteer at the second highest rate in the country. And we usually look to our local newspapers as the first stop for the information we need. In my house growing…
- August 15, 2017“Our local Rock County Star Herald prints the pulse of the community. In doing so, readers are informed and enlightened on positive and negative impacts of news happening in our area. Thank you to their dedicated reporters and staff that cover a wide variety of activities that demonstrates the engagement of Rock County citizens from youth activities, community events and government actions.” —…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 15, 2017What would Rock County be like without the Star Herald? Think of all that would be lost — not the least of which would be an official record of our lives. Our archives date back to 1873; we’ve been here nearly as long as our forefathers who settled the prairie 150 years ago. Even in an era of Google and Wikipedia, we have information about Rock County — wars, famines, floods, fires, elections,…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 15, 2017Roughly 120 people learned the basics of rock climbing at the Blue Mounds State Park over the weekend. All eight “I Can Climb!” sessions were filled with participants of all ages from all over the tri-state area. Trained professionals from Vertical Endeavors Guided Adventures, Minneapolis, provided equipment and instruction for climbers. Instructor Tim Cheesebro said the Blue Mounds State Park is…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 15, 2017It’s not immediately evident looking at the exterior of the house, but Luverne Fire Chief David Van Batavia said Jim and Marilyn Van Santen’s home is “significantly damaged.” The house on County Road 6 north of Beaver Creek and west of Luverne caught fire Monday evening and a neighbor reported it around 8 p.m. Van Batavia said the caller reported smoke billowing from the home, and by the time…
- By Jason BerghorstAugust 15, 2017Female patients at Sanford Luverne Medical Center will soon have more options for women’s health services with Dr. Nicole Woodley, who starts Aug. 28 (see story on Page 3A). Dr. Woodley, a Luverne native, provides obstetrical and gynecological services and will be the first full-time OB-GYN at the Luverne facility. “She will complement already established obstetrics services provided in Luverne…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 15, 2017Nearly a month after the state’s Driver and Vehicle Services updated its computer mainframe, local residents are still waiting for business to return to normal. “We are at about 20 percent functionality,” said Rock County’s Auditor-Treasurer Ashley Kurtz last week. “With all the different types of transactions, the system needs to be able to process with 100 percent functionality.” The upgrades…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 15, 2017A new manufacturing plant may open for business south of Luverne in 2018 if state funds come through as planned. Under a resolution passed Aug. 8 by the Rock County Commissioners, Midwest Dry Cast is eligible for job creation funds through the Minnesota Department of Economic Development. Midwest Dry Cast is a collaboration of companies that manufacture concrete materials — primarily flooring —…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 15, 2017A different approach and a more focused roadway condition study by Minnesota Department of Transportation officials has propelled U.S. Highway 75 to be included in MnDOT’s 10-year roadway improvement plan. Greg Ous, transportation engineer with District 7 that includes Rock County, presented MnDOT’s newest roadway improvement plan to commissioners at their Aug. 8 meeting. Ous said since the…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 15, 2017Auditions for “Miracle on 34th Street” will be Aug. 27 and 28 in the Green Earth Players community theater building on Edgehill Street in Luverne. Luverne native Bruce Kurtz is directing the performance, which will require three men, two women and one girl, plus another “dozen men or women and many more extras, including children,” he said. Kurtz, who lives in Storm Lake, Iowa, said he stepped up…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 15, 2017A neighborhood in the east central part of town was evacuated Saturday morning after Luverne Street construction crews hit a gas line with a skid loader. According to Luverne Fire Chief Dave Van Batavia, the gas leak was detected around 10 a.m. and a two-block area of residents were evacuated from their homes. Van Batavia described the leak as coming from a "high pressure line," so a…
- August 15, 2017The Luverne Area Community Foundation is excited to announce its Spring 2017 Grant Awards in the amount of $27,526. The following awards were granted: Health care: •Sanford Luverne Medical $6,120 for a transvaginal probe. •Luverne BackPack Program $5,000 for weekend nutrition needs for students. •LIFT/Luverne Farmers Market $2,500 healthy eating program/family education. •Rock County…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 15, 2017Rock County residents can help decide where state water quality dollars should be spent by attending two public meetings next week. The meetings —Tuesday, Aug. 22, and Wednesday, Aug. 23, — are part of the One Watershed-One Plan (1W1P) Initiative for the six-county area that includes Rock County. Informal votes at each of the public meetings will help target and prioritize concerns for a…
- August 15, 2017Important Dates Aug. 31 - CRP Emergency Haying ends Aug. 31 - 2017 Expiring CRP reenrollment deadline Sept. 1 - 2018 NAP Fall-Seeded Annual Crops sales deadline Sept. 1 - 2018 NAP Value Loss Crops sales deadline Sept. 1 - 2018 NAP Controlled Environment Crops sales deadline Sept. 1 - 2018 MPP-Dairy election begins Sept. 4 - FSA Office closed for Labor Day Sept. 10 - CRP Emergency Haying reporting…
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