Star Media livestreams council, mayor candidate forum
The Rock County Star Herald hosted a livestreamed and recorded candidate forum Wednesday, Sept. 25, from the new Star Media studio.
'I call bullshit'
More than 70 Luverne residents attended Monday night’s “town hall meeting” in the Generations building to learn more about the mysterious yellow-brown substance that’s been staining their prope
Monday is drive 'Anything But a Car' to school day
The first student council-organized “ABC” parade drew 53 Luverne High School students who drove “Anything But Cars” in the inaugural event Friday morning from the
H-BC secondary earns national award
Student council president Jackson Gacke was a sixth-grade student when Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary School was named a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School.
Local soybean harvest begins in earnest this week
A month of hot weather combined with little to no rain brough yields down to average levels as the local soybean harvest gets underway.
Sept. 30 hearing to address investigation into stained properties
An investigation continues into what’s causing brown discoloration on houses in Luverne, and residents can attend a meeting Monday night for updated information.
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By Lori SorensonSeptember 25, 2024The Blue Mound Tower public housing building in Luverne recently received a perfect score of 100 percent on an important government building inspection last week. The National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate is a scoring model used by the U.S. Department of housing and Urban Development (HUD) and building manager Tammy Johnson said her entire team and residents deserve…
By Mavis FodnessSeptember 25, 2024Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary School in Hills is a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School. The announcement was made Monday by U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona. H-BC Secondary is one of seven schools in Minnesota and 356 schools across the U.S. recognized for excelling in academic performance or making significant strides in closing achievement gaps among different student groups. H-BC…- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 25, 2024Editor's note: The 57-percent increase has been corrected to represent the exact cost of $325,000 or $326,000 a year. Exorbitant costs prompted Rock County commissioners to end a contract with the local Southwestern Mental Health center (SWMH) for the second time in two years. Commissioners unanimously agreed to sunset the agreement at their Sept. 17 meeting. Commissioner Greg Burger…
By Mavis FodnessSeptember 25, 2024Luverne High School seniors Payton Behr and Keaton Ahrendt were selected by their peers as the 2024 LHS Homecoming queen and king Monday night during coronation ceremonies in the performing arts center. Other senior candidates included Hailey Como, Caitlin Kindt, Maria Rops, Piper Wynia, Marcos Diaz, Linkon Knorr, Carter Sehr and Sage Viessman. Representing the underclassmen were freshmen Ellie…- September 25, 2024The pastor and members of St. John Lutheran Church warmly invite everyone in the community — regardless of church home or political persuasion — to join them for a special prayer service on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. Just one week before Election Day, this service invites all believers to prepare for our national elections by hearing God’s Word and responding in prayer and praise. Led by the…
- September 25, 2024Voting for the Nov. 5 general election began in Minnesota on Sept. 20. To be eligible to vote, a person must be 18 or older by Election Day, a U.S. citizen, a resident of Minnesota for at least 20 days, not currently incarcerated for a felony conviction, and not under a court order that revokes your right to vote. The 2024 general election is the first presidential election since the passage…
- September 25, 2024Motorists traveling on Minnesota roads this fall should be aware of large farm equipment transporting crops to markets, grain elevators and processing plants, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Crash data shows there were 446 crashes involving farm equipment in Minnesota from 2021 through 2023, resulting in eight deaths and 171 injuries. “With the fall harvest season…
By Lori SorensonSeptember 17, 2024More than 300 people circled the Luverne City Park Saturday morning for the fourth annual Out of the Darkness Suicide Walk. “This day is an opportunity to create a safe space where people can experience and express their emotions around the complex issue of suicide,” said Stacy Schepel, who helped organize the event with a team of volunteers and sponsors. The walk raises money for research to…
By Mavis FodnessSeptember 17, 2024The city of Hills foray into providing a building for three licensed child care providers is still garnering attention, six months after the first provider opened her doors. Donna Bernhard debuted Creative Minds Childcare LLC in March, filling one of three child care rooms available for rent in the city-owned building. Rent to the city is $1 per year. As a result, Bernhard is seeing a profit…
By Lori SorensonSeptember 17, 2024The Rock County Historical Society will host a Jimmy Lovejoy retrospective next month to honor the former Luverne resident and artist. The Lovejoy Legacy Project will take place in and around Luverne from Oct. 9 through Oct. 17. The retrospective will be Saturday evening, Oct. 12. Lovejoy was a self-taught artist who specialized in sculpture and bas relief oil paintings, mostly of Western…
By Mavis FodnessSeptember 17, 2024Rock County commissioners unanimously supported assuming ownership of the former National Guard armory Tuesday morning. The county showed early interest in the building when the state Department of Military Affairs offered the 20,898-square-foot facility on South Freeman Avenue for sale in July. The appraised price for the former armory is $295,000. However, the state is offering the building…
By Lori SorensonSeptember 17, 2024The 1915 Big Brown Luverne arrived in Luverne last week and will join the 1909 Luverne Thirty already on display at the History Center. The two cars are believed to be the only two produced by Luverne Automobile Company that are still in existence. They were made by the auto company started in 1904 in Luverne by brothers Al and Ed Leicher. The company manufactured passenger cars, mostly of…- September 17, 2024Youth who want to hunt in Minnesota have several opportunities to go hunting in the fall in addition to regular hunting seasons. “These hunting opportunities are designed for youth to have positive hunting experiences and get dedicated time to learn outdoor skills,” said Benji Kohn, volunteer mentor program coordinator with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “Youth who take part…
- September 17, 2024ITC Midwest will be conducting aerial patrols of high-voltage transmission structures and lines throughout its service territory, including Nobles and Rock counties, from Sept. 23 through Oct. 1, weather permitting. Helicopter patrols provide an overall status of the overhead transmission system owned and operated by ITC Midwest. These patrols are a North American Electrical Reliability…
- September 17, 2024Continental Western Group (CWG), a Berkley company, has been named in the annual Best Places to Work in Insurance program. The program recognizes employers for outstanding performance in establishing workplaces “where employees can thrive, enjoy their work, and help their companies grow.” This is the third time in a row that Continental Western Group has been recognized for this achievement.…
- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 17, 2024Hills residents will see a 1.82-percent increase in the 2025 levy if council members adopt the proposed increase in December. The increase will provide an additional $2,630 in the 2025 budget, as presented at the council’s Sept. 10 meeting. General fund revenues for 2025 are estimated at $543,640 with an anticipated $546,270 in expenditures. Contributing to the $2,630 shortfall in 2025 are…
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