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Students in Amy Sahly’s English classes competed in the Fall 2023 Vocabulary Bowl, with Luverne High School earning the state championship with the completion of 11,000 words. Posing with the championship banner are (front row from left) Zoey Berghorst, Cassi Chesley, Emma Lusty, Skylar VanderSteen, Hallie Pergande, Zariah Holmgren, Sarah deCesare, Ella Reisdorfer, Anika Boll, Madison Hansen, Caitlin Kindt, (back) Brendan Eidem, Liam Murphy, Sage Viessman, Zach Brown, Conner Connell, Belle Smidt, Payton Beh
Students in Amy Sahly’s English classes competed in the Fall 2023 Vocabulary Bowl, with Luverne High School earning the state championship with the completion of 11,000 words. Posing with the championship banner are (front row from left) Zoey Berghorst, Cassi Chesley, Emma Lusty, Skylar VanderSteen, Hallie Pergande, Zariah Holmgren, Sarah deCesare, Ella Reisdorfer, Anika Boll, Madison Hansen, Caitlin Kindt, (back) Brendan Eidem, Liam Murphy, Sage Viessman, Zach Brown, Conner Connell, Belle Smidt, Payton Behr, Kayla Bloemendaal, Tori Serie, Addison Huiskes, Will Hoffman and Katherine Pizel.

Local students are state vocabulary champs

Luverne sells student trades home, invests in new one under construction

The city of Luverne has sold its first TNT Tradesmen house and will invest the proceeds into a second TNT house currently under construction.

Future site of giant nutcracker attracts attention of 'alien' visitors

The Walgrave family had fun this week with the empty concrete base that will support the World’s Largest Nutcracker when it arrives this summer.

Star Herald recognized for excellence at MNA Convention

The Rock County Star Herald was recognized by its peers for excellence in journalism during the Minnesota Newspaper Association’s annual convention Feb.1-2 in Brooklyn Park.

Residents to share input on strategic plan in Hills

Paper surveys have arrived at residences in Hills seeking opinions on topics such as housing, parks, city infrastructure and future projects.

Elk Creek Solar hearing Feb. 12; comment by mail, in person or online

The public can weigh in through in-person, virtual or written comments on National Grid Renewables’ request to build a 1,522-acre solar farm in Vienna and Magnolia townships.

City hall, MN West College to get new parking lot

Plans are in place for improvements to the city parking lot north of City Hall in front of the Minnesota West Community College entrance.

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