World's largest nutcracker dedicated
The World’s Largest Nutcracker, “Verne,” was dedicated and named Saturday morning with a ribbon-cutting celebration at the nutcracker’s base on South Highway 75 in Luverne.
'On Golden Pond' coming to Luverne's Palace Theater July 24
A classic play centered on the complex relationships of families, the realities of aging and finding acceptance and reconciliation is coming to the Palace Theater in Luverne.
What should we do about e-scooters?
Luverne recently launched a civic assembly group for residents to help shape local decisions about electric scooters.
Luverne's Bull Pen Sports Bar and Grill featured on America's Best Restaurants
The Bull Pen Sports Bar and Grill in Luverne will host national media and marketing company America’s Best Restaurants (ABR) for an on-site visit next month as part of an upcoming ABR Roadshow.
This young pro became a licensed operator at age 18
Ryker Johnson became one of Minnesota’s youngest wastewater operators when he earned his Class D license at age 18.
Wiener dogs highlight Luverne's Hot Dog Night
Dozens of wiener dogs and their proud human companions gathered in Luverne Thursday night for the 23rd annual Wiener Dog Races and 18th annual Wiener Dog Beauty Contest.
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By Lori SorensonJuly 15, 2026The Luverne Economic Development Authority on Monday reviewed plans for housing redevelopment on city-owned lots along Maple Street. In early February, Don Jahnke and Impressa Modular presented a proposal for modular housing on the half city block to the east of Sunshine Foods and south of the History Center. According to Jahnke’s plan, a duplex facing east would be next to the existing yellow…
By Lori SorensonJuly 15, 2026The Luverne Economic Development Authority is applying for a Business Development Public Infrastructure (BDPI) grant through the state of Minnesota for infrastructure improvements in the city’s industrial park. The improvements will support Luv Modular LLC’s 176,760-square-foot manufacturing facility that builds modular housing. According to plans presented in March, the facility will be built…
By Lori SorensonJuly 15, 2026A group of Community Education students in third through fifth grades have spent part of their summer in a “Bucket Drumming” class led by Luverne Music Teacher Kira Degerness. The students performed with their drumsticks and buckets in front of crowds gathered ahead of Thursday night’s Wiener Dog Races and beauty contest. “The kids had six rehearsals ahead of our performance where we worked on…
By Lori SorensonJuly 08, 2026When Stacy Gillette started her career in education 37 years ago, her goal was to become a high school counselor. “That’s what I always wanted to be,” she said. “I wanted to be a counselor, because I just wanted to help kids … It’s still a lot of fun talking to kids about what college they’re going to.” She achieved that goal after several years of teaching — first in North Carolina where her…
By Lori SorensonJuly 08, 2026Local residents and visitors flocked to The Lake in Luverne Saturday to celebrate the Fourth of July and the nation’s 250th birthday. The day was marked by heat, humidity, water sports (including the popular log rolling contest, food vendors, live music and a spectacular fireworks show. Events started with the Davis Lake triathlon, which included running, biking and kayaking, and continued with…- By Lori SorensonJuly 08, 2026Minnesota statewide early voting began last week for the Aug. 11 primary, and mail ballots will be sent out this week to those who vote by mail. In Rock County, the Aug. 11 election will determine the next Dist. 3 county commissioner and will narrow the field in the South Ward Luverne City Council election. County Board candidates are Rick Peterson and Deon Carriere. The one with the most…
By Lori SorensonJuly 08, 2026Citizen petitioners for a proposed Luverne Charter amendment appear to have gathered enough signatures in their second attempt to advance the measure to voters this fall. City Clerk Jessica Mead acknowledged receiving the signatures by the July 7 deadline and now has until June 14 to make a determination about certifying the petition. The proposed utilities commission, made up of three elected…
By Nicole RonchettiJuly 08, 2026The Hills City Council received the city’s audit results from Meulebroack, Taubert & Co. during a special session held on June 30 and also adopted a resolution for data practices. Amy Mollberg, a partner with the accounting firm that conducted the audit, told the council that the audit came back healthy, despite some funds where expenses exceeded revenue. For example, the general fund was…- July 08, 2026The filing period for Rock County’s small cities, townships and school districts opens July 14 and runs through July 28. Seats on the ballot for small cities this year include: •Beaver Creek (mayor, two councilors) •Hardwick (mayor, two councilors) •Hills (two councilors) •Kenneth (mayor, two councilors) •Jasper (mayor, two councilors) •Magnolia (mayor, three councilors) •Steen (mayor,…
July 08, 2026Rock County voters will participate in the Aug. 11 primary affecting the Dist. 3 County Board seat. Early voting began last week and mail ballots will be sent out this week, so the Rock County Star Herald this week is featuring candidate profiles to inform voters on this local race. Candidates in each race received the same questions as their opponents with instructions to provide responses…
July 08, 2026Rock County voters will participate in the Aug. 11 primary affecting the South Ward Luverne City Council seat. Early voting began last week and mail ballots will be sent out this week, so the Rock County Star Herald this week is featuring candidate profiles to inform voters on this local race. Candidates in each race received the same questions as their opponents with instructions to provide…
July 08, 2026As a promising sign of progress on the Highway 75 reconstruction project in Luverne workers began pouring concrete just north of Barck Avenue early Tuesday morning. This section of concrete work is between Barck Street and Cashin Drive. The next section of concrete is set to be poured between Main and Brown streets. The road is being rebuilt from the base up, and the city of Luverne is replacing…- July 08, 2026A 20-year-old Luverne woman is facing gross misdemeanor charges after allegedly leaving her toddler alone overnight while partying in Sioux Falls. According to the criminal complaint filed Monday in Rock County District Court, Arianna Faith Meyer is charged with child neglect after leaving her 16-month-old child home alone July 2-3 while she and a 17-year-old friend went to Sioux Falls. The…
By Nicole RonchettiJuly 08, 2026During the Hills Friendship Days on June 12 Deon Carriere raised $2,360 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation by grilling burgers and bratwurst through his business, Brody’s Bar. It’s his third year of fundraising for the cause, but at this year’s event, he met 6-year-old Lilly Sandager, a little girl who is living with cystic fibrosis. They took a photo together, and her family thanked him for…
July 08, 2026Local emergency responders were dispatched to a crash June 30 at the intersection of US Highway 75 and Main Street, Luverne. According to the accident report, 26-year-old Ashton Elizabeth Vanderbeek of Valley Springs was traveling westbound on Main Street making left turn onto southbound Highway 75 in a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. She failed to yield and collided with Neil Arvin Bly, age 81, Hills,…
By Jason BerghorstJuly 01, 2026Luverne’s 64th annual Hot Dog Night may look different this year with Highway 75 traffic detoured downtown for construction. Organizers say there will be just as many free hot dogs given away as ever around town July 9, but Main Street businesses will find other locations to grill from since the street can’t be closed for the event. “Our business partners with storefronts on Main Street have…
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