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In the Luverne Middle School commons area Saturday morning, Luverne teacher Amy Von Holtum (at top, at podium) pronounces the 25 words of the written spelling test to the 23 students participating in the 2024 SW MN Spelling Bee. Mavis Fodness/Rock County Star Herald Photo
In the Luverne Middle School commons area Saturday morning, Luverne teacher Amy Von Holtum (at top, at podium) pronounces the 25 words of the written spelling test to the 23 students participating in the 2024 SW MN Spelling Bee. Mavis Fodness/Rock County Star Herald Photo

Thone wins spelling bee C-H-A-M-P-I-O-N-S-H-I-P

Twenty-three of the best spellers in southwest Minnesota participated Saturday morning in the 2024 SW MN Spelling Bee hosted at the Luverne Middle School.

History Center to host April 18 celebration

The Rock County History Center’s construction project is complete, and staff and volunteers are hosting a celebration from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 18.

Palisade Lutheran Church celebrates 150 years of worship

Palisade Lutheran Church will celebrate its 150th anniversary Sunday, April 14, at the corner of Minnesota Highway 23 and 121st Street (County Road 5).

Students visit Child's Remembrance Garden

The Child’s Remembrance Garden in Luverne was established in 2022 to comfort families grieving the death of a child.

Filling the G.A.P.

A concerted effort began in December to close gaps in accessing affordable mental health care.

Businesses join together to host first 'Spring Marketplace'

Local businesses are collaborating on a Spring Marketplace shopping experience April 18-20 in Luverne.

Drug education is important ahead of 4/20

Cannabis is fully legal in the state for adults 21 and older and is taxed and regulated like alcohol.

Father-in-law becomes role model for end of life

Steps through life are very straightforward.

What makes a permanent bracelet permanent?

My wife, daughter and granddaughters, not to mention a couple of Star Herald staff members, are sporting permanent bracelets these days. Personally, I had never heard of such a thing until just recently.

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