From parched to drenched
Harvest is in full swing for much of Rock County this week, marking the final stretch of what’s arguably been a challenging growing season.
Highway 75 project proceeds (almost) on schedule
Contractors have been given a five-day extension on completion deadlines due to September’s frequent rainy weather.
H-BC School Board Candidates share priorities
There are five candidates seeking election to four open seats on the Hills-Beaver Creek School Board.
The Loft after-school program helps kids find community
Starting at 3:20 p.m. on the dot, the quiet halls of First Presbyterian Church in Luverne start to fill with the noise of children.
Luverne preliminary levy set to rise 7.12%
Luverne City Council members are proposing a 7.12% levy increase for taxes payable in 2027.
Adrian reporter to contribute to Star Herald
The Rock County Star Herald is expanding its coverage area east toward Adrian, and Deb Kroon will be the face of those stories for the Star Herald news team.
News
- By Mavis FodnessMay 10, 2022Three Hills-Beaver Creek High School FFA students were finalists in supervised agricultural experiences (SAE) at the state convention in St. Paul last week. Carter Hartz, Cooper Gehrke and Samantha Moser were finalists in the fiber and/or oil production, environmental science and natural resources management, and agricultural communications, respectively. “These finalists have earned proficiency…
- By Lori SorensonMay 10, 2022A "Walk, Run & Roll" virtual biking event will be May 15-21 on the Luverne Loop and Ashby Trail. Participants are encouraged to hit the trails and take a photo at one or more of five designated photo opportunities along the trail and share it on Instagram using #LovetheLifeMN. The five photo boards are located at various locations throughout the trail system, and part of the…
- May 10, 2022A record-smashing 131 people attended Ag Trivia Night Thursday night, May 5, at Take 16, where Rock County Farm Bureau and Rock Nobles Cattlemen’s Association hosted the event and helped with triva questions. Rock County Farm Bureau President Peter Bakken said he was impressed and pleased by the showing of such a diverse crowd of professionals, families, farmers and others. “Kudos to the library…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 10, 2022Seniors at Luverne High School gave back to the community Friday during their annual Senior Service Day. While they picked up trash and cleaned up landscaped areas, they didn’t forget that a classmate is missing the final days of high school. As a gesture of support, seniors gave a portrait of the LHS Class of 2022 to Wendy and Tony Gacke, whose daughter Daniella committed suicide when she was…
- May 10, 2022As a thank you to the community, the senior class of Luverne High School spent Friday morning completing service projects as part of the school’s annual Senior Service Day. Students worked on various tasks around Luverne and ended with lunch at the Luverne City Park. Instead of a Senior Skip Day, students who volunteer to complete a service project had an excused afternoon from school.
- May 03, 2022Hills-Beaver Creek Little Patriots hosted a Mother-Son, Father-Daughter Prom Saturday night following H-BC’s Friday prom in the high school gym. Organizers said 72 couples participated in the first-time event. “It was a huge success — greater than we could have hoped for, and the kids had so much fun,” said Leilani Kruger.
- May 03, 2022The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War conducted a ceremony Sunday afternoon in Maplewood Cemetery to honor the 110 Civil War veterans interred in Rock County. The ceremony included descendants of Civil War veterans, the Rock County Historical Society and local American Legion members. Participants gathered at the gravestone of Corporal James Blunt Dunn, the last Civil War veteran buried in…
- May 03, 2022Marlene and Darlene (Brenda Winter and DJ Luethje) were in rare form Thursday night for the Generations Dessert Theater fundraiser at the Generations Events Center where a full house of people gathered to raise money for the organization’s capital building fund. Cakes and desserts were sold on the auction block (by Yvette VanDerBrink) for hundreds of dollars, and George Bonnema’s popular carrot…
- By Lori SorensonMay 03, 2022Staff members at Luverne Aquatics and Fitness hosted a grand opening of the newly remodeled and expanded facility on North Blue Mound Avenue Monday. Director Sam Honerman said she lost count of the visitors after 500. “It was awesome,” she said about the interest and attendance at Monday’s all-day event. “I am fairly certain we went over 1,000 to 1,200. It never once slowed down, from 8 a.m. to 8…
- May 03, 2022Rock County historian Betty Mann celebrated her 92nd birthday Sunday, May 1, with nearly 200 people at the Rock County History Center where an open house honored her recent accomplishments and lifetime contributions to the community. Mann recently stepped down from her role as president (she’s still a member) of the Rock County Historical Society after 27 years at the helm of the board. Her…
- May 03, 2022Luverne High School hosted “Prom Jubilee” Saturday night with 97 couples taking part in the Grand March. New this year was the use of the performing arts center as well as the traditional walk through the high school gymnasium. The Grand March returned to the gym for the first time in three years. Last year’s event took place outside, and the 2020 event was canceled due to the pandemic. Hills-…
- May 03, 2022Beaver Creek farmer Peter Bakken has been appointed to the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board to work on environmental issues to advise state leaders on legislation and policy. He’s among three new appointees to the eight-member board that includes the heads of nine state agencies and public board members from around the state. Bakken will work with the commissioners of Administration,…
- By Lori SorensonMay 03, 2022Premium Minnesota Pork is planning to build a $70 million processing facility and add nearly 100 more jobs in Luverne’s industrial park near its current hog harvest business along County Road 4 west of town. The expansion would mark a significant investment for the company that already spent $30 million in 2019 to expand the 78,000-square-foot building to 145,000 square feet, counting an enclosed…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 03, 2022Rock County Commissioners unanimously agreed to invest nearly $46,000 in a portable elevated stage for use at the Rock County Fair and at other community events. The city of Luverne will be asked to contribute the other half of the estimated $91,172 for the “Speedy Stage.” Ag society members Lee Sells and Al Aanenson approached the board April 19 with the portable stage proposal. “For the last…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 03, 2022Luverne School District’s food service program is back on track, thanks to student input and federal funding. Food service director Ann Rigney updated School Board members at their April 28 meeting about progress since the school year began. She said student council members have offered ways to streamline lunch offerings, and the students meanwhile learned how the district receives reimbursement…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 03, 2022Luverne School Board members took action on a number of personnel matters at their regular meeting April 28. Retirements: The board approved the retirements of: •Deb Ward, special education teacher, effective at the end of the 2021-22 school year. •Rod Rosin, custodian, effective July 29. •Nyla Sohl, paraprofessional, effective May 27. Hires The board also approved hiring: •Peyten Elbers,…
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