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.
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- October 07, 2026Star Media Videos: All videos can be found on YouTube. Luverne City Council South Ward Candidate Forum Rock County Commissioner, District 3, Candidate Forum Rock County Sheriff Candidate Forum 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Luverne Charter Amendment Forum Rock County Commissioner, District 2, Candidate Forum Rock County Commissioner, District 4, Candidate Forum Polling…
By Lori SorensonOctober 07, 2026Luverne Public Schools inducted a new round of honorees into its Alumni Hall of Fame and Educators Hall of Fame Friday, Oct. 2, ahead of homecoming activities. The alumni inductees were introduced in the Alumni Garden where their names on Alumni Hall of Fame Wall were unveiled. The educator inductees were introduced in the school performing arts center where they shared remarks about their…
By Lori SorensonOctober 07, 2026Harvest is in full swing for much of Rock County this week, marking the final stretch of what’s arguably been a challenging growing season. Until Sept. 1, local fields were parched and withering from persistent drought that continued from last year. After a dusty planting season, seeds had just enough moisture to produce corn and soybean plants, but as summer passed by with only intermittent…
By Lori SorensonOctober 07, 2026Contractors have been given a five-day extension on completion deadlines due to September’s frequent rainy weather. For example, the Barck Street intersection at Highway 75 was slated to reopen Oct. 3, and it remains closed this week. Also, the Main Street and Highway 75 intersection was supposed to be closed through Oct. 9, and that deadline has also been extended. Meanwhile work continues on…
October 07, 2026There are five candidates seeking election to four open seats on the Hills-Beaver Creek School Board. They are incumbents Travis Helgeson, Ethan Rozeboom and Eric Uittenbogaard and challengers Dalton Engelkes and Stan Metzger. Dalton Engelkes Tell us about your family. My name is Dalton Engelkes. I am married to Sarah and we have been married for 17 amazing years. We have four children…
October 07, 2026The Nexus Vault in Luverne hosted two voice actors from the video game Overwatch on Sept. 24. Carolina Ravassa and Charlotte Chung (“Sombra” and “D.Va,” respectively) were on hand at the downtown shop for free autographs before they continued on to the SiouxperCon in Sioux Falls that weekend at the convention center. The one-hour event, which included prints by local artist Tony Perez, was…
By Nicole RonchettiOctober 07, 2026Starting 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. They walk through the doors in groups of two and three, chatting and laughing as they head to their first order of business: food. In the fellowship hall, the countertop has a meal prepped by volunteers, smiling and ready to serve their hungry guests. After eating…
By Nicole RonchettiOctober 02, 2026The fourth home built by Luverne’s Today and Tomorrow’s Tradesmen program has officially been sold, and students have already begun work on the fifth. The vocational program at Luverne Public Schools, which began in 2021, teaches high school students the skills involved in construction and building trades. Over the school year, students build a home on a lot provided by the City of Luverne.…
October 02, 2026Christiansen Broadcasting celebrated its new office with a ribbon-cutting on Sept. 30 in Luverne. The company purchased KLQL-FM and KQAD-AM radio, Luverne, last December and closed its office east of town for its new location on Main Street. Pictured are (front, from left) Kenzi Klein, Matthew Sterrett, Jaxon Van Pelt, Jenny Jorgensen, Collin Christiansen, Betty Mann, Jill Thielbar, Emily…
By Lori SorensonOctober 02, 2026King’s Custom Trailers in Luverne is a partnership of Austin Christensen and Mike Hagen who have joined forces to develop a three-prong business. Located on a 3½-acre lot just south of I-90, they sell custom trailers and custom sheds, and they’re the local franchise for U-Haul trailer rentals. The business is named for King, a retired state patrol drug dog who worked with Christensen, Beaver…
By Lori SorensonSeptember 30, 2026Luverne Public Schools will induct a new round of honorees into its Alumni Hall of Fame and Educators Hall of Fame Friday, Oct. 2, ahead of homecoming activities. At 4 p.m. alumni inductees will be introduced in the Alumni Garden on the east side of the school campus where the Alumni Hall of Fame Wall will be unveiled. At 4:30 p.m. educator inductees will be introduced in the school performing…- By Nicole RonchettiSeptember 30, 2026Both the Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek school districts have set their preliminary levies for taxes payable in 2027. Luverne is considering a 0.66% increase and H-BC may see a 1.95% decrease. At the Luverne School Board meeting Thursday, Sept. 24, Superintendent Craig Oftedahl encouraged the board to approve the maximum preliminary levy. This increases the amount levied by the district…
By Nicole RonchettiSeptember 30, 2026After several rounds of discussion over the past few months, the Rock County Board of Commissioners set its preliminary levy to increase 5% for taxes payable in 2027. This is down nearly 2.5% from the county’s initial 2027 budget projections in August. The vote on Sept. 22 to approve the 5% increase was unanimous, and following the vote commissioners weighed in with comments. “There’s a lot…
By Lori SorensonSeptember 30, 2026Luverne City Council members are proposing a 7.12% levy increase for taxes payable in 2027. At their Sept. 22 meeting, they reviewed the proposed 2027 budget and set the preliminary tax levy at $4.06 million, which is nearly $270,000 more than the amount levied for 2026. City Administrator Jill Wolf said the council and department heads had worked out budget amounts for next year and she…
By Lori SorensonSeptember 30, 2026Following their annual meeting Monday at the Palace Theatre, the Rock County Historical Society hosted a presentation on the history of the rock alignment at Blue Mounds State Park. Archeologist Tom Sanders presented findings from his research of what he called the “rock serpent,” a row of large stones that aligns with the sunrise and sunset in the spring and fall equinoxes. His study through…
By Lori SorensonSeptember 30, 2026The 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. Kroon will primarily cover city council and school board in Adrian, but she said she’s most looking forward to writing about the people in the community. She comes to the Star Herald after working for seven years with the Nobles County…
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