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February 2026

  • February 04, 2026
    In the story “New Hills Chamber seeks information from city” in the Jan. 30 Star Herald, the wrong first name was used to identified Kate DeBoer along with the name of her business in Hills. She owns Erwin’s Towing. The Star Herald strives for fairness and accuracy in all our reporting, and if readers spot an error or omission, they’re encouraged to call 507-283-2333 or email editor@star-herald.…
  • February 04, 2026
    Celebrations Art Ehde will celebrate his 80th birthday Wednesday, Feb. 11. Send cards to 1410 150th Ave., Luverne, MN 56156.
  • February 04, 2026
    AU releases Fall 2025 semester dean’s list Several area students were named to the Fall 2025 semester dean’s list at Augustana University in Sioux Falls.  Students from the Luverne area are Parker Carbonneau, Henry Hartquist, Xavier McKenzie, Damien Thompson and Skylar Vander Steen. To qualify, students must be enrolled in at least 12 semester hours and earn a GPA of 3.5 or greater on a 4.0…
  • February 04, 2026
    10 years ago (2016) •Luverne High School celebrated its first Snow Week coronation Wednesday, Jan. 27, naming seniors Hannah Hoogland and Derek Krueger as queen and king respectively. Last week featured special dress-up days and a dance, organized by the student leaders in grades 9-12 and fun winter activities. Teachers selected eight students as Snow Week royalty based on academic success,…
  • By Calla Jarvie, Rock County Library Director
    January 28, 2026
    Ahh, February — a month traditionally associated with love. It is a lovey month at the library, too! It’s “I Love to Read Month!” Your Rock County Community librarians are always happy to offer book recommendations, but we are chomping at the bit to give you suggestions during this month dedicated to the love of reading.  Since it’s such a romantic month, I have asked our resident romance…
  • By Mavis Fodness
    January 21, 2026
    Water flowing through Judicial Ditch No. 2 in northern Rock County is impeded by an undersized culvert, and the public has a chance to comment on the increased water capacity improvement. The hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, in the courthouse commissioners’ room. A hydrologic capacity study by Jones, Hough and Smith Inc. in Albert Lea suggested increasing the size of the culvert…
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