EDA approves funds to support local property improvement
The Luverne Economic Development Authority approved nearly $30,000 worth of improvements in local property aesthetics during their Monday morning meeting.
Lieutenant Gov. brings 'Loud and Clear Voice Tour' to Luverne
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan was in Luverne Saturday night sharing her vision for Minnesota seeking the DFL endorsement for U.S. Senate. (The seat is currently held by Sen.
New Hills Area Fire Department rescue truck now in service
The Hills Area Fire Department’s new fire rescue truck is now operational in Clinton and Martin townships, which include the communities of Hills and Steen.
LHS takes one act stage Saturday
Luverne High School one act play cast members are using a MacGuffin in their production of “Life and Death in an Empty Hallway,” by Christopher Evans in competition on Saturday, Jan. 24.
Heros Behind Badges blood drive attracts full slate of donors
Luverne Fire Chief David Van Batavia (left) and Rock County Sheriff Matthew Sorenson are pictured at the annual Heroes Behind the Badges blood drive Monday at Sanford Luverne.
Middle school students attend Young Writers Conference in Marshall
More than 30 Luverne Middle School students joined roughly 300 students in 17 districts from across southwest Minnesota last week for the annual Young Writers Conference in Marshall.
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- By Kent ThiesseAugust 23, 2016Even though we are getting fairly late into the growing season, some crop challenges remain. The very wet and warm growing season in much of the Midwest has been very favorable for the development of corn and soybean diseases. Some of these diseases that occur before plants reach maturity can cause plants to die down earlier than normal, which can ultimately reduce yields. Root-rot diseases also…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 16, 2016A new deck of thoroughly shuffled playing cards settled a second-place tie in the Rock County Board District 3 election. Three candidates had filed for election to that seat, including 32-year incumbent Ron Boyenga, rural Kanaranzi, and two challengers, Greg Burger and Darrel Van Aartsen, both of Luverne. The Aug. 9 primary election should have narrowed a three-way contest for the County Board…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 16, 2016Kenneth Fun Days Friday and Saturday featured inflatables, lawnmower train and pony rides. The event concluded with a supper to raise funds for the community’s snow removal fund.
- By Lori SorensonAugust 16, 2016The day is soon coming when all rural voters in Rock County will cast their ballots by mail. Rock County Auditor Treasurer Ashley Kurtz said that’s the trend for small precincts with low turnout and high costs of hosting elections. Minnesota statute says a town of any size not located in a metropolitan county or a city having fewer than 400 registered voters and not located in a metropolitan…
- By Jason BerghorstAugust 16, 2016Sometimes the best ideas come from friends talking over a cup of coffee. Luverne's first annual tractor ride on Friday, Sept. 2, is a good example. According to Rodger Ossenfort, the Luverne Area Chamber is discussing having a tractor ride next year as part of Luverne's 150th Anniversary celebration. One day, while he and Ken Vos were having coffee, the idea to do a trial-run tractor…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 16, 2016The Luverne Loop received a prestigious designation this week as a “regionally significant” trail for 2016. In a statement released Monday, the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission announced the Luverne project made the list of 14 parks and trails to achieve regional designation. “Achieving regional designation shows that the long-term vision for our trail meets a very high…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 16, 2016A recent fire at Magnolia’s campground prompted the Magnolia Fire Department to host a community gathering Aug. 9. According to first-year fire chief Scott Dohlmann, some people were surprised Magnolia had its own fire department, so he hoped Tuesday’s event would be educational for the community. Community members enjoyed grilled hot dogs, chips and a beverage served by the firefighters and…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 16, 2016By Lori Sorenson The city of Luverne’s efforts to remove blighted properties and replace them with development has become increasingly evident in recent months. Luverne’s new business, Computer Clinic, is under construction on the lot north of the Laundry Room on Highway 75 near the Main Street intersection. That lot at one time housed an abandoned, dilapidated property, which the city aquired…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 16, 2016By Lori Sorenson The filing period closed at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, for candidates interested in running for upcoming school board, small cities and some township elections. The Star Herald went to press Tuesday afternoon, but here’s the information as of 3 p.m. School boards In the Luverne School District, one two-year seat and two four-year seats are open for election. Incumbents Shelley…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 16, 2016The Hardwick City Council is considering street improvements on roughly 13 city blocks, and a cost analysis will provide options for how much work can be done for the best price. Meeting in special session Wednesday night, Aug. 10, council members charged Gary Kurth of DGR Engineering, Rock Rapids, Iowa, with completing the study. DGR has worked with Hardwick officials on projects in 1994, 2006…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 16, 2016Luverne School District will pay off its elementary school construction debt in December of 2017, prompting long-range planning for other facility projects. In a Thursday evening workshop school board members listened to experts in school finance and educational facility planning as they decide the district’s next steps. In little more than a year the $12.5 million bond levy to build the…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 16, 2016Violators of Hardwick’s new nuisance ordinance will pay a per-day fine plus assessment costs under an enforcement program adopted last week. Council members, minus Crystal Swenson who was absent, unanimously supported the enforcement program at their Aug. 10 meeting. Under the newly adopted program a fee of $100 per offense per day plus a $75 assessment would be issued to any violator found not…
- By Jason BerghorstAugust 16, 2016For the first time in a number of years, passports are now being issued in Luverne. According to Luverne postmaster Alisha Vander Wal, the local post office has been offering the service since June. “We were getting multiple requests a week for passports,” she said. “We knew there was a demand.” People can apply for new passports or renew or replace existing passports, Vander Wal added.…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 16, 2016Conflicting news was given to the Rock County Soil and Water Board of Supervisors Monday morning regarding flood-damaged agricultural properties. Doug Bos, assistant director with the Land Management Office, explained the county would receive an additional $550,000 in flood relief monies to repair damage from the floods of 2014. The amount is in addition to the $1.2 million in flood relief monies…
- August 16, 2016The Luverne Convention and Visitors Bureau announced the winners of the July 2016 Prairie Photo Contest Friday. “The selection process is getting more difficult each month for the panel of judges,” said Chamber Director Jane Wildung Lanphere. The winners for July are Bradley Herreid from Luverne for his photo, “Three Sisters Dramatic Cloud,” and Kelly Doyle from Edina for the photo, “Tall Grass…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 09, 2016Three local races with three or more candidates were narrowed to two candidates each during Tuesday’s primary election. Luverne City Council The first race decided Tuesday night was the three-way contest for the Luverne City Council Ward 1 seat currently held by Esther Frakes, who is not seeking re-election. Seeking her seat on the council are Lennis “Red” Arndt, Larry Lanphere and Daniel Nath…
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