Hot, hot hot dogs!
The 62nd annual Hot Dog Night July 11 in Luverne drew thousands of people who consumed 15,000 hot dogs.
Food rescue program brings Kwik Trip, Food Shelf together
Twice a week local volunteers gather food items from the Kwik Trip in Luverne for Thursday distribution at the Rock County Food Shelf.
Capistran considered Army band before going into teaching
Editor’s note: Four educators from Luverne Public Schools packed up their lesson books, cleaned their desks and retired from positions they held for a combined 124 years.
Library friends add green space
Friends of the Rock County Library typically support activities and special projects inside the library.
Luverne celebrates Fourth of July
Luverne community leaders and volunteers hosted a full day of Fourth of July activities at The Lake on Thursday, July 4.
Experts advise farmers how to 'restart' flooded acres
Following flood damage to local crops, farmers are considering options for soil that was supposed to grow corn and soybeans.
News
- By Lori SorensonSeptember 21, 2015Luverne city officials are taking action to acquire the blighted Sharkee’s property through the process of eminent domain. Documented code violations on the building include a leaky roof, structural damage, inoperable fire alarm and sprinkler systems, sanitary sewer backups, HVAC and electrical systems in disrepair, extensive mold and more. Health code violations, primarily the basement sewage…
- By Lori SorensonSeptember 14, 2015The historic Palace Theatre, one of Luverne’s iconic symbols, is celebrating a milestone birthday this week. Built in 1915, the Palace was heralded as one of the most splendid opera houses in the state. “In the matter of the size and equipment of the stage, as well as in arrangement size and equipment of the opera house proper, nothing is left to be desired,” wrote the Rock County Herald in its…
- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 14, 2015Last year’s mid-year implementation of a positive behavior program at Luverne Elementary School yielded 27 reward instances per student. This year the school’s behavior committee wants to surpass the 15,000 Cardinal Cards given away last year. Cardinal Cards (business card sized pieces of cardstock) are used to reinforce positive behavior expectations throughout the school. Earlier this month,…
- By Lori SorensonSeptember 14, 2015A drunk driver who crashed her vehicle into a Luverne house has been sentenced in Rock County District Court. Reports show that Maren Jane Overgaard, 45, had a blood alcohol content of .363 when she crashed a 2006 GMC Envoy into Bill and Pauline Martin’s home on Luverne Street Wednesday, June 10. The legal blood alcohol limit for driving is .08. The Martins were home at the time of the crash at 9…
- September 14, 2015The 65th Annual Tri-State Band Festival will be Saturday, Sept. 26, with 23 bands participating. Parade competition begins at 9:30 a.m. on Main Street in downtown Luverne. Nineteen marching bands will perform on the parade route. Parade marshals for the 65th Annual Tri-State Band Festival are Luverne High School custodians. The field competition begins at 12:30 p.m. at the Cardinal Football…
- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 14, 2015A 16-year-old boy on rollerblades suffered minor injuries when he struck a pickup truck at the intersection of Donaldson and West Main streets at 10:12 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10. Trae Davis of Luverne was participating in a physical education class and was rollerblading south on Donaldson Street, according to Rock County Sheriff Evan Verbrugge. Davis was unable to stop as he approached West Main…
- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 14, 2015Dennis and Benji Kellenberger will double the size of their swine operation within a mile of Steen city limits, thanks to Rock County Board approval on Sept. 8. The father and son operation will increase their existing feedlot from 720 animal units to 1,440 just south of Steen in Section 32 of Clinton Township. Because the expansion is greater than 1,000 animal units, the Kellenbergers were…
- By Lori SorensonSeptember 14, 2015Luverne’s levy is set to increase by 5.04 percent for taxes payable in 2016. That’s according to Luverne City Council action at the Sept. 8 meeting when the preliminary levy was set at $1,633,623, which is $78,433 more than the current levy. This includes $1,275,000 for the General Fund, and $358,623 for debt service as required in the various bond resolutions including $40,000 to partially fund…
- By Lori SorensonSeptember 14, 2015A “Low Stress Cattle Handling Seminar” in Rock County Tuesday morning showed area livestock producers new techniques for moving animals. Sponsored by the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program, stockmanship expert Curt Pate was at BlacX Farms in Beaver Creek Township to demonstrate better ways to handle livestock. The first thing to know about cattle, he said, is that they’re not human and don’t…
- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 14, 2015Steps will be taken as soon as next week to stop bats from inhabiting the Rock County Courthouse. At their Sept. 8 meeting, Rock County Commissioners unanimously agreed to hire Prestige Services, Canby, to bat-proof the entire structure. Cost will be $34,500. The board’s action is in response to a Sept. 3 letter from Court Administrator Denise Brandel to County Administrator Kyle Oldre. “This…
- September 07, 2015Rock County Big Buddies mentor Carla Van Santen and her friends and family hosted a carnival for the Big and Little Buddies at her home in Luverne Saturday, Aug. 22. Some of the games included bobbing for pickles, a cakewalk, football toss, tattoos, face painting, ring toss and marble relays. Peer helpers from Luverne were also present to help with games and prizes. For information about how to…
- September 07, 2015A magical world of mushrooms is sprouting up in the boulevard and on the yard of Dave and Rosie Paquette’s house at 201 N. Estey Street. Dave stopped at the Star Herald office last week and encouraged a photographer to capture the oversized toadstools to share with readers. The large white mushrooms were worth the effort, with the largest one measuring over 10 inches across its canopy. To…
- By Lori SorensonSeptember 07, 2015Rock County Red Arrow recently wrote checks for $2,500 each to the Rock County Senior Center and Luverne Street Music, two new organizations Red Arrow now supports. “We came into some extra money after the books were closed,” said Martha Morse of Red Arrow. “We do not keep it on hand; we like to disperse it if we can.” Senior Dining and Luverne Street Music join a list of local non-profit…
- By Lori SorensonSeptember 07, 2015A Luverne manufacturing company has acquired recent business accolades for workplace satisfaction and sales records. According to Prairie Business Magazine, “Midwest Fire demonstrates a commitment to being great and understands employees are its greatest asset.” The magazine named the Luverne business to its list of 50 Best Places to Work, which is compiled through nominations by anonymous…
- By Lori SorensonSeptember 07, 2015It’s been a busy summer for Rock County Rural Water, which is improving and expanding its system in the western and northwest part of the county and connecting to Lewis and Clark on the south end. Both projects, which happened to come together at the same time, will make the system stronger and more viable in the future, according to Rural Water officials and engineers. Northwest expansion The…
- By Lori SorensonSeptember 07, 2015A Worthington man is facing burglary charges for stealing fuel and other items from the Luverne Municipal Airport this summer. According to a criminal complaint filed Wednesday, Sept. 2, in Rock County District Court, 54-year-old Bradley Daniel John was allegedly recorded on security surveillance at the airport on several occasions in August. The complaint states that on Aug. 20 airport manager…
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