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- By Erin Jacobsma, office manager, American Reformed ChurchApril 30, 2019Boxes, boxes, and more boxes. I swear they are multiplying! Some are stuffed full and unopened, some are in the process of being cleaned out and disassembled, and thankfully some are empty, flattened and ready for recycling. My family recently moved to a different home and after the initial unpacking of all the essentials, the flurry of cardboard removal has slowed to a trickle. I have been…
By Sgt. Troy Christianson, Minnesota Highway PatrolApril 22, 2019Question: Can someone that had a shoulder replacement and will be in a sling for four more weeks still be legal to drive with one arm? Answer: There are no restrictions placed on a license for this situation, unless a physician notifies Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) of such. If the driver’s (lack of) control of the vehicle due to this type of injury causes issues that make for a traffic stop…
By Rick Peterson, general managerApril 22, 2019I hope everyone had a nice Easter this past weekend. The weather was spectacular for a change so we were able to enjoy a variety of outdoor activities. The Petersons actually hosted two Easter family gatherings, one on Saturday and the other on Sunday. Why two gatherings, you ask? Family work schedules dictated the weekend get-together. As mentioned earlier, the weather allowed us the opportunity…
By Mavis Fodness, reporterApril 22, 2019He’s arrived. Logan William Blenner. My newest grandchild and first grandson. Born in the early morning hours of the April 11 blizzard. Luckily, the wintry weather didn’t hinder his Iowa parents from getting to the Storm Lake hospital before Logan’s 3 a.m. arrival. The weather hindered this grandma, however, from meeting the little tike until some 36 hours after his birth. He didn’t seem to mind…
By Rick Peterson, general managerApril 09, 2019After one of our weekly Monday morning advertising meetings, the ever-popular bag phone, for whatever reason, was the topic of our post-meeting conversation. I was a proud bag phone user and would still be today if it was up to me. If memory serves me, it was a Motorola. I did check on eBay and found one just like the one I had for $14.99 plus $11.99 for shipping. Anyway, this brings me to the…
By Lori Sorenson, editorApril 09, 2019“Sweet dreams,” “Living the dream, “Man of my dreams,” “In your dreams” … all imply that dreaming is a good thing. But my dreams are mostly weird. Like the ones that find me in my childhood home in the kitchen with yellow linoleum, rooster-patterned wallpaper and a black-and-white television on the counter. There’s no real significance to the stories that play out in those dreams. They’re mostly…
By Mavis Fodness, reporterApril 02, 2019In her book, “Girl, Wash Your Face,” author Rachel Hollis answers the question, “How do I …?” How do I pick myself up after a loss? How do I get rid of these looping negative thoughts that enter my head every day? How do I bring more purpose to my life? After reading her book, I’ve determined my question is, “How do I conquer my fears?” I am afraid of heights. I am afraid to wear a bathing suit…
By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical SocietyApril 02, 2019The following appeared in the Rock County Star Herald on March 27, 1958. Telephone Rate Increase Goes Into Effect Tuesday A telephone rate increase, granted by the Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse commission last week, will go into effect here Tuesday, April 1. The rate increase, which will affect 134 Northwestern Bell Telephone company exchanges was requested by the telephone…
By Rick Peterson, general managerMarch 26, 2019It would seem the month of March, or at least this third week of March, is birthday week for the Peterson family. First, our son Nate turned 40 last week Tuesday followed by Mary celebrating her birthday on Saturday, the 23rd. Then our youngest grandson, Owen, lights eight candles on his cake later this week. As a family we have hit a few of those milestone birthdays this year. Ellie, the…
By Brenda Winter, columnistMarch 26, 2019Bonnie and I leaned intently over the puzzle at the Luverne Senior Citizens Center. We were waiting for our church’s monthly food giveaway to begin and we had time to kill. And there, on a small round table, was a puzzle. It had lots of flowers — pink ones and orange ones. We found ourselves leaning in closer to get a better look. Darned pieces were kind of small. I slid my bifocals lower on my…
By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical SocietyMarch 26, 2019The following appeared in the Rock County Star Herald on March 27, 1958. Star-Herald Begins 86th Year Today With this issue, the Rock County Star-Herald begins its 86th year of weekly publication. This is issue No. 1 of Volume 86, which means that the Star-Herald has been bringing news and shopping bargain advertisements to its readers for 85 years. The newspaper…
By Lori Sorenson, editorMarch 19, 2019The expression on his face said it all. The high school junior was forced to try on a suit coat and matching slacks over the weekend as a step toward finding prom attire. In casual conversation with a friend last week, I mentioned prom, and she speculated that her son had a prom suit he’d be willing to sell. So, she brought it to me, and I brought it home, and the kid was required to try it on.…
By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical SocietyMarch 19, 2019The following appeared in the Rock County Star Herald on March 27, 1958. Merchants To Hold Annual Easter Bunny Day Saturday Free Candy For Children Ages 5 Through 12 Luverne’s second annual “Easter Bunny Day” will be held here Saturday, under the auspices of the Luverne Civic and Commerce Association promotion committee. Free bags of Easter candy will be provided for youngsters ages 5 to 12,…
By Sgt. Troy Christianson, Minnesota Highway PatrolMarch 12, 2019Question: Can a person “carry” an electronic insurance card on a smart phone? For example, I’ve had my insurance company send my card by email, which I downloaded to my phone. Is this legal, or does a person need to have the paper version? Thanks much in advance! Answer: It would be acceptable if the driver or registered owner is able to show the current auto insurance electronically (mobile…
By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical SocietyMarch 12, 2019The following appeared in the Rock County Star Herald on March 20, 1958. Organization Of Industrial Group Completed Corporation To Promote New Business Here Articles of incorporation for the Luverne Industrial Corp. were completed this week and sent to the Minnesota Secretary of State for filing, it was reported yesterday. The new corporation is the group that will spearhead this community’s…
By Brenda Winter, columnistMarch 05, 2019We’re nearing the end of a weeklong visit to Indiana to see our granddaughter Peppercorn and her kid sister Soggy Bottoms. Peppercorn is a thinker and has been a student of life for 3 1/2 years now. Little escapes her. She speaks truth. For example, “It’s mean to cook unicorns.” Well, yes, Sweetheart, it is. That’s why we cook cows and pigs and we decorate our bedrooms with unicorns. “It’s hard…
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