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By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical SocietyOctober 08, 2019The following appeared in The Rock County Star on September 20, 1929. Hills Picnic Is Successful Event Former Senator Magnus Johnson Delivers Feature Address of Day Nearly a thousand people are estimated to have turned out for the annual picnic of the Hills Co-operative Creamery Association held at Hills Saturday and the event was a successful one from every standpoint. Weather conditions were…
By George Bonnema, Luverne HorticulturalistOctober 08, 2019The inevitable frost is predicted for this week so that means if you want to savor the flavor of a few more tomatoes, you will want to pick as many as you have good intentions for. Fairly mature green tomatoes can be ripened off the vine by wrapping them individually in paper or putting several in a paper bag and storing them at room temperature. The enclosure captures the ethylene gas that…
By Sgt. Troy Christianson, Minnesota Highway PatrolOctober 01, 2019Traffic quiz: 1. It is legal to operate a motor vehicle without a license plate light. True or False 2. The use of headphones while driving a motor vehicle is legal as long as the driver has one ear uncovered. True or False 3. The maximum bumper height for a private passenger vehicle or station wagon is 20 inches. True or False 4. It is legal to drive a pickup with the tailgate…
By Esther Frakes, copy editorOctober 01, 2019As I finish up on 15 years of proofreading here at the Star Herald, I still love my job. One of the most amusing aspects of my job is to see the many ways that a missed or mistyped letter can potentially get us into trouble. The first week that I showed up for proofreading at the Star Herald in late September 2004, I came at my job with a great amount of confidence in my abilities. I just knew…
By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical SocietyOctober 01, 2019The following appeared in The Rock County Star on September 20, 1929. Excursion to Land O’ Lakes Arrangements Made for Special Train to Land O’ Lakes Plant in Cities Next Thursday An opportunity to see the Land O’ Lakes Creamery plant in the twin cities at specially reduced rates will be afforded the people of this community Thursday, September 26th, according to an announce-ment…
By Rick Peterson, general managerSeptember 24, 2019It’s been a while since Grandma Mary and I watched the granddaughters for an overnight stint. The granddaughters’ mom and dad were headed to Minneapolis to celebrate their wedding anniversary and take in a Vikings game, so Mary and I were recruited for overnight childcare duties at their home in Hartford. The granddaughters, Brooke and Ellee, are ages 4 and 2 respectfully, so one might think we’…
By Brenda Winter, columnistSeptember 24, 2019Unlike some, my husband and I heard the tornado sirens loudly and clearly when they blasted a severe weather alarm around midnight on Sept. 11. We were asleep. Deeply, blissfully, soundly asleep. When suddenly, a low whining, blaring, horn-like sound filled our bedroom. It was the sound of someone playing a poorly tuned saxophone, or perhaps it was a beagle in pursuit of a rabbit. Perhaps a…
By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical SocietySeptember 24, 2019The following appeared in the Rock County Star Herald on September 7, 1967. Crowds Throng Here To Make Centennial Whopping Success Luverne’s 100th anniversary birthday party was a whopping success. Young and old alike came to celebrate — many in costume, many in whiskers, the rest in modern day garb appropriate for the occasion. It was a fun event for three days and…
By George BonnemaSeptember 17, 2019Just a reminder that if you have had some indoor plants vacationing outdoors for the summer, now is a good time to begin acclimating them to being indoors for the winter. Place the plant in the spot you intend for it to grow for the winter season. Keep it in for a week and then bring it back out for a week. Repeat this a few times and the plant will have acclimated to its new home without…
By Sgt. Troy Christianson, Minnesota Highway PatrolSeptember 10, 2019Question: As we are ending the Motorcycle season I heard of an individual near Rochester, MN whom was killed by going off the road and struck a sign head on. He was not wearing a helmet. Being an individual whom has been in a motorcycle accident with the helmet likely saving my life, why are helmets not required in the State of Minnesota for all two and three wheel bikes? Answer: There is not a…
By Rick Peterson, general managerSeptember 10, 2019By now the fall high school sports seasons are all underway. Before each season begins, parents, coaches and student athletes gather for a required meeting to discuss a number of rules that need to be adhered to by parents and the athletes. Items that are covered are eligibility rules, player and parent conduct, and additional rules such as game day dress code for the players that coaches might…
By Jason Berghorst, reporterSeptember 10, 2019What makes a person a true Minnesotan? Some may say it’s rooting for the Vikings or the Twins. Others might say it’s having a special taste for tator-tot hotdish, lefse or a Jucy Lucy. It could be owning or using a boat, a hockey stick or a snowmobile. Or is it a propensity to utter phrases like uff-da and you-betcha in regular conversation? Many would say it’s as simple as having a Minnesota…
By George Bonnema, Luverne HorticulturalistSeptember 10, 2019So here we are in September, the best time to do lawn seeding — renovation, if necessary — and the best time to rid your lawn of weeds. If you are seeding a new lawn, as the ground temperature drops, most weed seed will not germinate; however, the grass seed germinates better in cool soil so the weeds are not competing with the grass. The new grass has plenty of time to get established before the…
By Sgt. Troy Christianson, Minnesota Highway PatrolSeptember 03, 2019Question: When turning left on a blinking yellow light, should one pull into the intersection? It seems like a blinking yellow should let at least one car through, but often cars will wait behind the line, negating the ability to move traffic through the intersection. Answer: If you are preparing to turn left at a flashing yellow light, you must enter the intersection with caution, as oncoming…- By Mavis Fodness, reporterSeptember 03, 2019I liken the feeling of riding a bike to that of the Geico Insurance ad featuring a pig named Maxwell. In the commercial the puppet leans out the car window with a pinwheel in his hand (or in this instance, hoof) yelling “Weeeee we-weeeee!” as he leans into the wind. Earlier this spring I felt the same way when I climbed aboard a borrowed bike and rode the Luverne Loop for the first time. I didn’t…
By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical SocietySeptember 03, 2019The following appeared in the Rock County Star Herald on August 17, 1967. Fairgrounds Barn Leveled In Spectacular Blaze Costly Fire Hits One Week After The Fair Two boys, ages 9 and 10 admitted to the deputy state fire marshal and local police that they had been smoking in the livestock barn at the fairgrounds before it was destroyed by fire Sunday evening. Deputy Marshal…
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