Community celebrates annual winter tradition
Luverne’s annual Winterfest Celebration featured all the classic holiday activities over the weekend, along with an appropriate dose of winter snowfall Saturday afternoon.
Public opinion evenly split between rifle, shotgun deer season
Paul Aukes held up a piece of quarter-inch angle iron Tuesday night, Dec. 2, at the public input meeting about rifles vs. shotguns for deer hunting.
Meeting at the marker
Coaches and players from Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota state champion football teams met at the Tri-State Marker in the southwest corner of Rock County Thursday, Dec.
Fighting a losing battle
These two were fighting a losing battle Saturday as they tried to keep up with falling snow on Main Street in Luverne.
Respect lunch encourages use of 'please' and 'thank you'
Luverne Elementary students enjoyed a sit-down, family-style meal Friday for Respect Lunch, sponsored by Parents Partners in Education.
Santa Claus coming to ... the library
The Christmas Time Story Time Friday morning in the Rock County Library basement featured a special visitors for the children and adults who attended the event, which kicked off activities for Winterfest weekend in Lu
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- By Mavis FodnessOctober 01, 2025The Rock County Commissioners set the 2026 preliminary levy to increase by 5 percent at their Sept. 16 meeting. The additional $373,192 will be garnered from property owners in 2026, upping the county’s levy share to $7.835 million. Commissioners supported the recommended percentage from the budget committee headed by County Administrator Kyle Oldre. “What the budget committee did is we…
By Lori SorensonOctober 01, 2025Kathy Thomas, Garretson, South Dakota, is the new owner of Functional Nutrition, the wellness and nutrition store in downtown Luverne. “I've always dreamed of owning my own business,” she said. “With over 30 years in health care and a personal transformation through becoming a Certified Health Coach, I felt called to expand my impact.” That transformation involved a “wake-up call” from Covid…- By Lori SorensonOctober 01, 2025At their Sept. 23 meeting, Luverne City Council members approved a cannabis registration application for Prairie Sky Enterprises, LLC for a retail cannabis microbusiness at 1551 S. Kniss Ave. Donavan Hakim and Justin Dunaskiss, Edmond, Oklahoma, secured preliminary approval from the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) for a cannabis microbusiness and have now secured their local…
- By Lori SorensonOctober 01, 2025At their Sept. 23 meeting, Luverne City Council members approved two resolutions related to the 2026 Highway 75 rebuild in Luverne. One authorizes an official detour for the project, and the other details payment responsibilities for certain improvements to the roadway. The Highway 75 Detour Agreement is a cooperative agreement between the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the…
- By Lori SorensonOctober 01, 2025City Council members opted not to renew a contract with Braun Intertec Corporation for continued investigation of environmental staining on Luverne properties. Braun had submitted a $55,000 proposal to the City of Luverne to expand the scope of the investigation into the source of staining. This would be in addition to the $53,000 the city has already spent on Braun services plus $15,000 in…
- October 01, 2025Motorists traveling on Minnesota roads this fall should stay alert for large farm equipment transporting crops to markets, grain elevators and processing plants, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Crash data shows there were 455 crashes involving farm equipment in Minnesota from 2022 to 2024, resulting in eight deaths and 180 injuries. “Fall harvest season brings more farm…
October 01, 2025Lyle Rollag (above) combines wet corn for livestock feed Sunday afternoon in Beaver Creek Township and (at left) Dick Kramer combines soybeans in Rose Dell Township Friday afternoon. “Soybean yields have been impressive across the area,” according to Lucas Peters with Professional Ag Marketing, Luverne. “Consistent yields are a talking point this year as we avoided the excessive rainfall events…
By Lori SorensonOctober 01, 2025The Luverne Area Chamber and the Convention and Visitors Bureau recently announced the winners of the July-August CVB Photo Contest. “Special thanks to all of you for entering the contest,” said Chamber Director Kenzi Klein. The winners are: •Kelly Doyle who had three winning images, “Bergamot,” “Bison Stare” and “Cliffline Pano.” •Heather Johnson with “Bird’s Eye View.” •Steven Baatz with…- October 01, 2025Minnesota deer hunters can use an online field log (mndnr.gov/mammals/deer/management/hunter-field-log.html) to report wildlife they see while hunting. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources uses the information to supplement its model-generated population estimates, which are important tools for managing wildlife. Using a mobile device or desktop computer, deer hunters can enter…
By Lori SorensonOctober 01, 2025Luverne hosted the 74th Tri-State Band Festival Saturday with 16 bands participating in the parade and field events. “On behalf of the Tri-State Band Festival Committee, we would like to thank all the amazing band students, directors and supporters who joined us,” said Chamber Director Kenzi Klein. “We were honored to have these incredible performers in our community. Host bands are Luverne…
September 24, 2025- By Lori SorensonSeptember 24, 2025Luverne will host the 74th Tri-State Band Festival Saturday, Sept. 27, with 16 bands participating in the parade and field events. Parade competition begins at 9:30 a.m. on Main Street with 12 marching bands performing on the parade route. No bleachers will be provided this year, so parade goers are encouraged to bring their own chairs. Field competition among eight bands begins at 12:30 p.m.…
September 24, 2025Roughly 250 people circled the Luverne City Park Saturday morning for the fifth annual Out of the Darkness Suicide Walk. This year organizers centered around a theme of hope, according to Angela Nolz, who helped organize the event with a team of volunteers and sponsors. “Hope is what brings us together today — hope for healing, hope for understanding and hope for a future where no one walks…
By Mavis FodnessSeptember 24, 2025A final radio call will be made for retiring Rock County Sheriff Evan Verbrugge on Tuesday, Sept. 30. After 34 years on the job, Verbrugge announced in April he would retire at the end of September. “I have struggled with this decision, but I know in my heart that it is time for me to step away while things are in excellent condition,” he told county commissioners April 22. “I will truly miss…
By Lori SorensonSeptember 24, 2025This summer the Rock County Star Herald’s video production service, Star Media, earned a prestigious national award through Editor and Publisher Magazine. The award, Media that Matters, “spotlights and celebrates individuals and organizations redefining success in the news publishing industry through innovation in audience engagement, revenue, technology, and journalism,” E&P shared about…
By Mavis FodnessSeptember 24, 2025Four Luverne High School graduates and four educators became the newest members of the Luverne Educator and Alumni Halls of Fame Friday afternoon in an induction ceremony in the Luverne Public Schools performing arts center. Alumni included Tim Connell (’67), Dyan Ebert (’86), David Piepgras (’58) and Richard “Dick” Wildung (’39). Educators included Laurin Carroll, Gregg Gropel, Katie Hemme and…
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