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 Jason BerghorstJuly 31, 2024Beaver Creek is hosting its second annual Beaver Days this weekend. The first edition of the community celebration last year was a success in spite of the rain, according to Beaver Creek Mayor Josh Teune. “It only rained a few times last summer, and it had to be during Beaver Days,” he said. “It was really nice to see everyone stay at the parade even through the rain. It was better than…
- By Jason BerghorstJuly 31, 2024The candidate filing period for Rock County’s small cities, school boards and select townships opened this week. Residents wishing to run for elected office have until 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, to file with the clerk of their city, school board, or township. “That can be confusing; we’ve already had some people try to come to our office and register,” said Ashley Kurtz, Rock County auditor-…
- July 31, 2024Name: Patrick Baustian Occupation: I am retired from the South Dakota Air National Guard and the United States Air Force with over 38 years of military service and over 35 years of federal service. How long have you lived in Luverne? I was born in Luverne and raised on the family farm northwest of Luverne and graduated from Luverne High School in 1981. After joining the active-duty Air Force…
- July 31, 2024Name: Dan Nath Occupation: Assistant director of quality assurance and on-site training services for Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association. I provide safety and quality training to several communities in Southwest Minnesota. I have lived in Luverne with my family for 27 years, since 1997. Leadership qualifications: I retired as chief from the Luverne fire department after serving with the…
By Lori SorensonJuly 31, 2024Local emergency personnel responded to a fatal motorcycle crash just west of Luverne on I-90 Tuesday morning. David Martin Houck, 41, of Durham, North Carolina, was traveling west on the interstate when his 2024 Harley Davidson motorcycle struck a road grader in the construction zone and died at the scene. Westbound traffic was backed up for miles for several hours, and motorists were detoured…- July 31, 2024The results reported for the Open Class competition at the 2024 Rock County Fair are as follows: Buckets of Flowers •Champions: Pat R., Delores Halverson. •Reserve: Julie R., Connie Wieneke Field Crops •Best of Show: Callista Van Grootheest. •Reserve Best of Show: Scott Wessels. •Champions: Callista Van Grootheest, Wayne Brands, Eric Fick (2), Scott Wessels. •Reserve Champions:…
By Mavis FodnessJuly 31, 2024Saturday afternoon’s Premier Showmanship event featured four 4-H’ers who first came together as a group three years ago. While three of the four youth are related, they share a common bond as county fair and state fair exhibitors. They were also four of the six competitors in the showmanship contest. Claire Knobloch, Grace Fagerness, Jed Fagerness and Nathan Kinsinger sought each other out as…
By Mavis FodnessJuly 31, 2024Editor's Note: Story has been edited to correct the time of the second performance. The time is 5 p.m. versus the published time in the Luverne Community Education brochure. The 60-member cast of the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of “Robin Hood” will perform at 3 and 5 p.m. Friday at the Palace Theatre in Luverne. The child actors are participants in the weeklong Missoula Children’s…
July 31, 2024Members of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster assistance team hosted an information meeting Monday afternoon with local township and city representatives whose areas received public infrastructure damage during the June 20-21 flood event. Preliminary estimates put damages at $2.5 million, including damage to the Buffalo Ridge Regional Railroad near Magnolia. The reimbursement…- July 31, 2024The League of Minnesota Cities has recognized 25 state lawmakers, including Sen. Bill Weber (R-Luverne), as 2024 Legislators of Distinction. Chosen legislators are honored for specific actions that aided efforts of Minnesota cities during the past year’s state legislative session. Legislators of Distinction are approved annually by the League’s Board of Directors in recognition of the…
- July 31, 2024The University of Minnesota Extension is presenting four webinars on introductory farm transition and estate planning. Webinars will be held on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon starting Aug. 14. There is no cost to attendees. Attend one or attend all four. Topics for each session are as follows: •Aug. 14: Developing your farm transition goals and assembling your “team.” •Aug. 21: All things…
- By Jason BerghorstJuly 24, 2024The annual Rock County Fair is underway at the fairgrounds in Luverne. The fair opened Wednesday and continues through Saturday. Admission is free. “We are a free, non-gated fair,” said Fair Board President Lee Sells. He said there will be free live music and free entertainers and vendors on the fairgrounds throughout the fair. “We do everything we can with our budget to bring in many…
By Mavis FodnessJuly 24, 2024Although she didn’t set a world’s record rowing from California to Hawaii, Hardwick native Caitlin Miller is happy she completed the 2024 World’s Toughest Row. The LHS Class of 2019 graduate was part of a four- woman crew (named Full FOARce) who completed the race July 17. They finished the 2,800-mile race across the Pacific Ocean in 38 days, 9 hours and 3 minutes. Their team ended in fifth…
By Mavis FodnessJuly 24, 2024The state of Minnesota may give Rock County the former Luverne armory, and commissioners are considering using it for office and garage space to replace areas it rents from other entities. State legislators approved a provision to the state Department of Military Affairs allowing the National Guard adjutant general to consider contributions by a local unit of government in lieu of a purchased…- By Lori SorensonJuly 24, 2024A group of current and former radio professionals are brainstorming to create a new radio presence in Rock County after Alpha Media laid off local on-air staff at K101-KQAD radio in May. The group is hoping to establish a studio in the East Main Street trailhead building, which is owned by the city and leased to the Chamber for occasional use. Luverne Chamber Director Jane Lanphere approached…
By Jason BerghorstJuly 24, 2024The Luverne Public Schools Hall of Fame Committee has announced the 2024 alumni inductees as well as first-time inductees to the new Luverne Educator Hall of Fame. The committee inducted the first class of the Luverne Alumni Hall of Fame last year, and the first members of the Luverne Educators Hall of Fame will be inducted in September. Both ceremonies will take place Sept. 27 during the…
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