Santa, lighted Ellis and Eastern train, fireworks kick off holiday season
Hundreds of people attended Sunday night's "Light the Night" events in Luverne to kick off the holiday season ahead of this weekend's annual Winterfest celebration.
Streaming service can be 'borrowed' for free from local library
A streaming service joins the list of items that can be borrowed from the Rock County Library in Luverne.
Youth Dance Ensemble presents 'Nutcracker Story' in Luverne for Winterfest weekend
Luverne Spotlight Dancers will join 35 Twin Cities dancers with Youth Dance Ensemble to perform “The Nutcracker Story” this weekend.
State turns back 13 acres to county; Springwater township gets two
The state of Minnesota recently turned over 13 acres of land to Rock County and 2 acres to Springwater Township.
Eagles Club shares holiday cheer
Volunteers for Fraternal Order of Eagles and their families sang Christmas carols at the Minnesota Veterans Home, Good Samaritan Society and the Oaks and Poplar Cr
Courthouse remodeling construction expected to be finished next month
Phase 2 of the Rock County Courthouse remodel is underway, and demolition of the Land Records office is now complete.
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- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 21, 2015After five years of sitting empty, the former Family Dollar building on South Estey Street may be getting a new owner. Bill Weber with Jensen Management Services, Luverne, confirmed the sale of the 11,500-square-foot facility is pending but was unable to provide specifics on transaction. Family Dollar closed its doors in March 2010 and has been empty ever since. Last year Cory Grimm with the…
- By Lori SorensonSeptember 21, 2015Herman Motor Company moved to its new dealership location on South Highway 75 in June, and a grand opening celebration is planned for Friday, Sept. 25. A ribbon-cutting is set for 4 p.m., and an open house from 4 to 7 p.m. will include food, inflatables, raffle prizes, Dairy Barn ice cream and a cruise-in. Auto enthusiasts are invited to bring their classic Ford, Lincoln or Mercury vehicles to…
- By Lori SorensonSeptember 21, 2015Just in time for Highway 75 construction to wrap up in Luverne, community leaders are making plans for a “four corners” facelift at the stoplights on Main and Highway 75. The plan calls for small trees and shrubs, grassy green spaces, colored concrete, Sioux quartzite boulders, lighted signage and the long-awaited flag park on the southeast corner. “The goal is to grab the attention of drivers…
- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 21, 2015Luverne Public School’s custodial staff will be honored Saturday as the parade marshals for the 65th annual Tri-State Band Festival in Luverne. Some of the 11 honorees won’t be able to participate because they will be working the event. “Throughout the day of the competition, they are on call to provide assistance, creatively solve problems and support the needs of the committee, bands and public…
- 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…
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