Hardwick celebrates annual Jubilee Days
Hardwick residents and visitors celebrated the town’s annual Jubilee Days Saturday and Sunday.
Rock County among 21 included in presidential disaster declaration
Rock County is among 21 counties included in a major disaster declaration approved Friday by President Biden.
Local Soil Health experts brainstorm for options as farmers consider next steps for flooded fields
As the realities of flood damage to crops come into focus, area producers are considering options for soil that was supposed to grow corn and soybeans.
Carson's Cause Truck Meet and Classic Car Cruise attracts over 120 and raises $27,000 Saturday
The second annual Carson’s Cause Car and Truck Meet at the Verne-Drive-In attracted more than 120 vehicles and raised $27,000 for local efforts to improve brain he
Disaster declared in Rock County
Preliminary estimates are over $2 million in public infrastructure damage as a result of the June 21-22 flood event.
Some areas receive 12+ inches of rain
Multiple rounds of torrential rain in Rock County and the tri-state area created significant flooding over the past week, wreaking havoc on properties and public infrastructure.
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- July 19, 2016More than 300 youth from across Minnesota gathered at the 4-H Building June 8-11 on the Minnesota State Fair grounds in St. Paul to participate in the annual 4-H Youth Exploring Leadership and Learning Out loud! (YELLO!) youth leadership conference. Attending from Rock County were Whitney Elbers, Tyler Reisdorfer, Michael Kinsinger, Trevor Mente, Dylan Mente, Kaylie Ossefoort, Hannah Kruse,…
- July 19, 2016Rock County Big and Little Buddies enjoyed a Summer Carnival at the home of mentor Carla Van Santen on Saturday, July 16. If you are interested in becoming a mentor with Rock County Big Buddies please contact program coordinator Lisa J. Nath at 283-9165.
- By Mavis FodnessJuly 11, 2016Sunday’s almost six-hour weather event is likened to a freight train, according to the National Weather Service. In his 20 years with the Sioux Falls NWS Kyle Weisser said thunderstorms generally flow out of an area after a single event, but Sunday’s storm fronts were stopped due to a more powerful storm front. “It’s called training of thunderstorms,” he said. “It’s not a real common event.”…
- By Mavis FodnessJuly 11, 2016Fifty-five potential villagers, wizards, knights and a band of busy little bees gathered for a two-hour audition Monday morning in Doyle Hall at Saint Catherine Catholic Church for this weekend’s production of “Rumpelstiltskin.” The Missoula Children’s Theatre musical will be performed at 7 p.m. Friday and again at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Palace Theatre in downtown Luverne. Tickets are $5 per…
- By Lori SorensonJuly 11, 2016Luverne is officially a Purple Heart City, thanks to a proclamation by Mayor Pat Baustian at the June 28 City Council meeting. Vietnam veteran Buck Underwood, a Purple Heart recipient, had approached city officials about proclaiming Luverne a Purple Heart City. “Thank you for taking the time to recognize our Purple Heart veterans,” Underwood said at the meeting. “It’s for all the veterans, past…
- By Jason BerghorstJuly 11, 2016Schomacker Cleaning and Flooring is expanding to the former Luverne Style Shop building in downtown Luverne. The local company plans to open a retail store on the corner of Main and Cedar and will add the sales and service of major household appliances to its offerings. Schomacker Flooring and Appliance is expected to have a soft opening in mid-August and be fully open for business in early…
- By Lori SorensonJuly 11, 2016Luverne City Council members took action at their June 21 meeting to remove two more blighted properties in town. They approved a $51,000 amendment to the 2016 budget to cover the purchase of a house on South McKenzie Street and an abandoned house on North Spring Street. The city bought the McKenzie Street house from Mike Rogers for $35,000 on June 9. According to city staff, the lot (directly…
- By Jason BerghorstJuly 11, 2016Five Luverne High School German students experienced the trip of a lifetime June 20-29. The group, along with LHS German teacher Angie Swenson, traveled to six countries and used three different currencies while in central Europe. “We stepped out of our comfort zone to use our German language skills,” Swenson said. “Our tour was packed full of great things to see,” she added. The LHS group’s trip…
- July 11, 2016Luverne’s 54th annual Hot Dog Night celebration is set for Thursday night, July 14, with roughly 15,000 free hot dogs to be served by Luverne Area Chamber members. “This is a great small town event that just keeps getting better every year,” said Chamber Director Jane Wildung Lanphere. Hot dogs will be served from 5:30 until supplies are gone, and the rest of the evening promises all the…
- By Mavis FodnessJuly 11, 2016An extra $10 will be charged to Rock County vehicle owners during their annual license renewals beginning in 2017. Rock County Commissioners voted unanimously July 5 to implement the wheelage tax as an annual funding source to maintain the county’s roads and bridges. The tax is a local revenue source allowed by state statute and is estimated to generate about $100,000 a year for the local highway…
- By Mavis FodnessJuly 11, 2016Luverne Public School’s special education program underwent a financial and programming review during the 2015-16 school year. Recently the school received the results from the compliance check: No corrective actions. “Clean. Compliant. Everything was rock solid and we were real happy about that,” reported Superintendent Craig Oftedahl at the June 28 board meeting. “Hats off to our staff.” In…
- By Jason BerghorstJuly 11, 2016One of the things Blue Mounds State Park is known for is the “Stone Fence”, a mysterious rock formation aligned perfectly in an east-west line. Each year on the first day of spring and fall, the sun sets directly in line with the rocks. No one knows the origin of the rock formation for sure and the mystery is part of the legend. Bud Johnson, from the Keepers of the Sacred Tradition of Pipemakers…
- July 11, 2016A.C.E. of Southwest Minnesota was recently awarded a $250 grant from the Shopko Foundation to help fund the organization’s 2016 volunteer appreciation meal. Pictured above is Jeanne Vande Hoef from the Luverne Shopko store presenting the check to Norma Brands, Rock County Coordinator for A.C.E.
- July 11, 2016Rock County 4-H conducted their annual Presentation Night on Thursday, July 7, with members participating in performing arts, demonstrations, foods review and club banner judging. This year performances included piano, clarinet solos, a clarinet and guitar duet and a drum solo piece. Participants receiving red ribbons were Krista Burkman with her performance on the piano and Michaela Abels’…
- By Lori SorensonJuly 05, 2016The Fourth of July celebration at The Lake in Luverne was everything everyone had hoped for and more. “It was an amazing day,” was one comment on the Star Herald’s Facebook post about the event. “We appreciate it a lot for everyone that made it possible.” Another said, “The fire works were wonderful; Luverne can be so proud of you.” According to Luverne Area Chamber Director Jane Wildung Lanphere…
- By Lori SorensonJuly 05, 2016The city-owned Luverne Area Aquatics and Fitness, built in 1978, is about to get some updates and improvements. It could be a matter of new carpet and cardio equipment or as extensive as an outdoor splash park and indoor walking track. The extent of those plans depends on the outcome of public forums planned for Wednesday, July 13, and Wednesday, July 20. Also, an open house to tour the facility…
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