Grace Adrianna Boeve, 95, Luverne, died Saturday, March 20, 2021, at the Sanford Luverne Hospital.
Public visitation was Tuesday, March 23, at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. A private family funeral service was Wednesday, March 24. Burial followed at Memory Gardens Cemetery near Luverne.
Grace Burgers was born to George and Wilma (Zeilstra) Burgers on Sept. 18, 1925, on a farm near Larchwood, Iowa, where she was raised and attended country school. Upon completion of her education, she helped on her parents’ farm.
On March 8, 1943, Grace married Dick Boeve in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Following their marriage, the couple resided in Rock Valley, Iowa. In 1959 they moved to Luverne, where Grace was employed as a custodian for Luverne High School for a few years. She also worked as a custodian for Terrace Park Dairy. In 1992 she and Dick moved to Pipestone, where they lived until 1998, when they moved to Jasper. In 2007 the couple moved to the Centennial Apartments in Luverne. Dick died on March 17, 2011. Grace later moved to the Good Samaritan Society – Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne.
Grace was a member of the United Methodist Church in Luverne. She enjoyed fishing, gardening, reading, crocheting and playing games. Many evenings were spent playing Rummikub and bingo.
She is survived by two children, George (Janet) Boeve of Rapid City, South Dakota, and Donna (Richard) Christianson of Longville; four grandchildren, Tambray Boeve, Rick (Angie) Boeve, Amanda (Christopher) Ball and Jessica (Rey) Drees; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dick Boeve; a son, Wilbur Boeve, age 3; three brothers, Weber, Neal, and George Burgers; and six sisters, Bertha Van Engelenhoven, Nellie Vanden Hul, Tillie Olson, Minnie Van Den Top, Jennie Clark and Wilma Koedam.
Arrangements were provided by Hartquist Funeral Home of Luverne, hartquistfuneral.com.
(0325 F)

The Star Herald reached out to churches for their worship information in the absence of in-person worship services, due to coronavirus social distancing. Those that responded are listed here. Those that would like to have information posted here should call the Star Herald or email editor@star-herald.com.
 
St. Catherine Catholic Church
203 E. Brown St., Luverne
St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org
Monsignor Gerald Kosse, Pastor
Public mass will be celebrated with a limit of 50 percent capacity of the church. Masses: 9 a.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. Sunday. No mass, communion service or rosary at care centers at this time. 5 p.m. Saturdays and 8:30 a.m. mass will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pg/stccluverne/videos/. Visit www.stscl.org for more information. Thursday, April 1: 5 p.m. Mass.
 
Luverne Christian Reformed Church
605 N. Estey St., Luverne
Office Ph. 283-8482; Prayer Line Ph. 449-5982
www.luvernecrc.com — office@luvernecrc.com
Roger Sparks, Pastor
We are streaming Sunday services live on Roger Sparks’ Facebook page at 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Send him a friend request if you’re not connected. You may also visit our website for delayed broadcasts. Also our services are on local cable TV at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and at 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays. In all circumstances, may we joyfully declare: “Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 124:8.
 
First Baptist Church
1033 N. Jackson St., P.O. Box 975, Luverne
Ph. 283-4091; email: fbcluv@iw.net — www.fbcluverne.org
Walt Moser, Pastor
Sundays, 10:30 a.m. In-person worship service. Service is also on Facebook Live at 10:30 a.m.
 
Grace Lutheran Church
500 N. Kniss Ave., Luverne
Ph. 507-283-4431; www.graceluverne.org — graceluverne@iw.net
Ann Zastrow, Pastor
Thursday, March 25: 8:30 a.m. Missions in Action. Saturday, March 27: 5:30 p.m. Worship service with Holy Communion. Sunday, March 28: 9 a.m. Worship Service with Holy Communion. 9:15-9:45 a.m. Drive-thru Communion. 10-10:45 a.m. Sunday school. 10:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study via Zoom. Tuesday, March 30: 8:30 a.m. Grace Notes assembly. Wednesday, March 31: 7 a.m. Men’s Bible Study. Thursday, April 1: 5:30 p.m. Seder Meal. 6:45 p.m. Maundy Thursday worship with Holy Communion. Online, TV and Radio Worship options are still available. Online Sundays 9 a.m. on the church website www.graceluverne.org, click Worship tab or go directly to our Facebook page at Grace Lutheran ELCA, Luverne. TV: Vast Channel 3 will air our worship service Mondays at 4:30 p.m. and Fridays at 10 a.m. – NEW TIME! Radio: KQAD-AM Radio will air our worship service on Sundays at 8:15 p.m.
 
Bethany Lutheran Church
720 N. Kniss Ave., Luverne
Ph. 507-283-4571 or 507-449-0291 or 605-215-9834
pastorapalmquist67@yahoo.com
Andrew Palmquist, Pastor
Sundays, 10:15 a.m. Worship service; worship online as well. Mondays, 6:30 p.m. Zoom Bible study. See our Facebook page, Bethany Lutheran Church (Luverne). Also visit els.org with our sister churches for online worship opportunities. Thursday, April 1: 6:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday worship with Holy Communion.
 
American Reformed Church
304 N. Fairview Dr., Luverne
Ph. 283-8600; email: office@arcluverne.org
Mike Altena, Pastor
Friday, March 26: 6:30 a.m. Community Men’s Bible study. Sunday, March 28: 9:30 a.m. Palm Sunday Worship service. 10:50-11:50 a.m. Sunday school. Tuesday, March 30: 12 Noon staff meeting. Wednesday, March 31: 5:30 p.m. Midweek meal. 6:30 p.m. Pioneer Clubs; Youth groups. Thursday, April 1: 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday service with Holy Communion. Worship services are also broadcast on Vast Channel 3 on Mondays at 6 p.m. and Wednesdays at 4 p.m. DVD’s available upon request. To stay up to date on announcements, follow us on Facebook and Instagram @arcluverne.
 
First Assembly of God Church
1075 110th Ave., 2 miles west of Luverne on County Rd. 4
 
 
United Methodist Church
109 N. Freeman Ave., Luverne
Ph. 283-4529; email: luverneumc@iw.net
Thursday, March 25: 1-3 p.m. Food Shelf curbside. Saturday, March 27: 8 p.m. AA meeting. Sunday March 28: 9 a.m. Adult Sunday school. 10:30 a.m. Worship service – SD In-house worship service — Services held on radio and live on Facebook. YouTube will also have services posted. 4:30 p.m. Genesis to Revelation Bible Study with safe distancing. Online Children’s Auction/MN Hotdish Take and Bake. Movie Night—Passion of the Christ. Monday, March 29: 8 p.m. AA meeting. Wednesday, March 31: 6:15 p.m. FUEL. 6:30 p.m. Confirmation. 8 p.m. AA Meeting. Thursday, April 1: 1-3 p.m. Food Shelf curbside. 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday service.
 
First Presbyterian Church
302 Central Lane, Luverne
Ph. 283-4787; email: Firstpc@iw.net— www.fpcluverne.com
Jason Cunningham, Pastor
Sunday, March 28: 9 a.m. Sunday school. 10:15 a.m. In-person Worship service and through Facebook Live Sunday. Our Facebook page can be found under First Presbyterian Church of Luverne. Monday, March 29: 6:30 p.m. Confirmation. Thursday, April 1: 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday/Good Friday combined services with Holy Communion. We are also on the local Luverne cable station at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and 10 a.m. on Thursdays.
 
St. John Lutheran Church
803 N. Cedar St., Luverne
Ph. 283-2316; email: stjohn@iw.net
www.stjohnlutheranluverne.org
Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, Pastor
Saturday, March 27: 5:30 p.m. Worship service. Sunday, March 28: 9 a.m. Worship service. 10:15 a.m. Adult Bible study. 11 a.m. Junior choir rehearsal. 7 p.m. Online Bible study. Worship service is 75 people. Services will be available on the Vast channel 3 Sunday and online at the city website, cityofluverne.org. Monday, March 29: 3:15 p.m. staff meeting. Thursday, April 1: 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday worship with Holy Communion.
 
Living Rock Church
500 E. Main St., Luverne
Ph. 449-0057; www.livingrockswmn.org
Billy Skaggs, Pastor
 
New Life Celebration Church
110 N. Oakley, Luverne
Ph. 449-6522; email: newlifecelebration@gmail.com
 
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
305 E. 2nd St., P.O. Box 36, Hardwick
Ph. (507) 669-2855; zionoffice@alliancecom.net
Jesse Baker, Pastor
 
Ben Clare United Methodist Church
26762 Ben Clare Ave., Valley Springs, S.D.
igtwlb@WOW.net
Bill Bates, Pastor
 
First Lutheran Church
300 Maple St., Valley Springs, S.D.
Ph. (605) 757-6662
Mark Eliason, Pastor
Sunday, March 28: 9 a.m. In-person Worship at First Lutheran Church. Masks are highly recommended. Thursday, April 1: Maundy Thursday service at First Lutheran. Facebook live. Video worship via YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHdQwVxFcU4
 
Palisade Lutheran Church
211 121st St., Garretson, S.D.
Ph. (507) 597-6257 — firstpalisade@alliancecom.net
Mark Eliason, Pastor
Sunday, March 28: 10:30 a.m. In-person Worship at Palisade Lutheran Church. Masks are required. Thursday, April 1: Maundy Thursday service at First Lutheran. Video worship via YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHdQwVxFcU4
 
First Presbyterian Church
201 S. 3rd St., P.O Box 73, Beaver Creek
Ph. 507-935-5025
email: lori.firstpres@gmail.com
Sundays, 9:30 a.m. Worship Service. Second Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. Session meeting.
 
Magnolia United Methodist Church
501 E. Luverne St., Magnolia
Ph. 605-215-3429
email: magnoliamnumc@gmail.com
Nancy Manning, Pastor
Sunday, 9 a.m., in-person with livestream available on the church’s Facebook site.
 
Steen Reformed Church
112 W. Church Ave., Steen
Ph. 855-2336
Jeremy Wiersema, Pastor
Sunday, 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Worship service in-person with livestream available on Facebook and YouTube. Radio worship on KQAD Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 1: 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday service.
 
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
112 N. Main St., Hills
Ph. 962-3270
Sunday, March 28: 9 a.m. Tuff Chapel service. 10 a.m. Palm Sunday service at Bethlehem; Sunday school students will sing.10 a.m. Sunday school. 5:30-7 p.m. 9th-12th grade Youth Night. 7-8:30 p.m. 6th-8th grade Youth Night at Bethlehem. Worship will be streamed live to Facebook at Bethlehem of Hills. You can find more info on our website blchills.org. Tuesday, March 30: 2 p.m. Bible Study at Tuff Home. 2:45 p.m. Bible Study at Tuff Home. Wednesday, March 31: 9 a.m. Quilting. Thursday, April 1: 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday worship with Holy Communion.
 
Hills United Reformed Church
410 S. Central Ave., Hills
Office Ph. 962-3254
hillsurc@alliancecom.net
Alan Camarigg, Pastor

“Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!”
These are the words that will ring out in churches in our community on Sunday, as we remember the way Jesus began his last week on earth, riding on a donkey, with hopeful crowds shouting, excitement palpable as he made his way into Jerusalem.
This excitement turns ugly as disappointment and disillusionment emerge when Jesus doesn’t turn out to be the person that people thought he would be, as nervous and frightened religious leaders look over their shoulders, as Roman officials and soldiers do what they need to in order to maintain order and set an example of what happens to those who dare rabble-rouse.
Jesus, the disciples and other followers have come to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover Festival. They prepare the traditional meal, but Jesus changes the meaning from remembering what God has done in the past in rescuing enslaved Israelites from Egypt to what God is doing in the present and will do in the future. Dusty feet are washed. Bread and wine are no longer bread and wine, but body and blood – given for you. A new commandment is given – love one another as I have loved you.
The week ends on a very different note. There are soldiers following orders. There is a rooster who crows during the night. There is an illegal kangaroo court session at night. A Roman governmental official named Pilate gets involved. An innocent man is beaten and tortured, then condemned to death, death on a Roman cross. The followers who hailed Jesus’ arrival on Sunday are by Friday either hiding out after running away or watching from a distance as Jesus draws his last breath. His body is removed from the cross and placed in a nearby tomb, its entrance sealed by a stone. He rests for three days.
I encourage you to fill in the blanks of the story this next week by attending worship at one (or more!) of the churches in our community or by watching worship services on VAST Channel 3, on LuvTV through the city’s website, or on the various Facebook pages or websites for churches, locally or further afield.
Look for information on service times elsewhere in this edition of the newspaper. This next week will be a week like no other – Thanks be to God!

NOTICE OF DELINQUENT TAXES
State of Minnesota                             District Court
County of Rock                       Fifth Judicial District
TO: ALL PERSONS WITH A LEGAL INTEREST IN THE PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE FOLLOWING DELINQUENT TAX LIST
A list of real property in Rock County on which delinquent property taxes and penalties are due has been filed with the District Court Administrator of Rock County.  This list is published to inform all persons that the listed property is subject to forfeiture because of delinquent taxes.
The property owner, taxpayer, or other interested person must either pay the tax and penalty, plus interest and costs, or file a written objection with the district court administrator. The objection must be filed by April 21, 2021, stating the reason why the tax or penalty is not due on the property.  If no objection is filed, a court judgment will be entered against the property for the unpaid tax, penalty, interest and costs.
For property under court judgment, the period of redemption begins on May 10, 2021. The period of redemption means the time within which taxes must be paid to avoid losing the property through forfeiture. The period of redemption is three years, with a handful of exceptions. The redemption period is one year for most properties located in a targeted neighborhood, as defined in the Minnesota laws, and for municipal solid waste disposal facilities. The redemption period is five weeks for certain abandoned or vacant properties.
  You may also enter into a confession of judgment as an alternative method to paying off the delinquent tax amount and avoiding forfeiture.  This allows you to pay the delinquent balance in equal annual installments with a down payment due at the time you confess judgment.  The length of the installment plan varies: 5 years for commercial-industrial/public utility property; 10 years for all other properties.
If you have homesteaded property, you may be eligible for a Senior Citizen’s Property Tax Deferral, which enables seniors to pay just 3% of their total household income and allow remaining amounts to become a lien on the property that may be deferred for later payment (perhaps upon eventual sale of the property).
It should also be noted by property homesteaders that you are ineligible to receive the Property Tax Refund while you owe delinquent property tax.
To determine how much interest and costs must be added to pay the tax in full, contact the Rock County Auditor-Treasurer’s Office, Rock County Courthouse, 204 East Brown St, PO Box 509, Luverne, Minnesota 56156-0509. You may also contact the Auditor-Treasurer at (507) 283-5060 or ashley.kurtz@co.rock.mn.us.
/s/ Natalie Reisch
Deputy District Court Administrator
Fifth Judicial District
Date: February 16, 2021
District Court Seal
 
 
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF ROCK
Ashley Kurtz, being duly sworn, deposes, and says that she is the Auditor-Treasurer of the county of Rock; that she has examined the foregoing list, and knows the contents thereof; and that the same is true and correct.
(Official Seal)
/s/ Ashley Kurtz, Auditor-Treasurer
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of February, 2020.
(Notary Seal)
Notary Public, Nobles County, Minnesota

City of Luverne seeks bids by April 6
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed proposals will be received by the City Council of Luverne, Rock County, Minnesota, at the Luverne City Offices, 305 East Luverne Street, P.O. Box 659, Luverne, Minnesota 56156 on Tuesday, the 6th of April, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. for the 2021 School Street Improvements in, Luverne, Minnesota, at which time the proposals shall be publicly opened and read aloud by the City Administrator and Engineer.
The approximate quantities of work on which proposals will be received are as follows:
2,200 S.Y. Bituminous Milling
1,600 Tons               Bituminous Paving 
2,200 L.F.                Curb and Gutter
1,030 S.Y.                6" PCC Pavement
7,700 S.F.                PCC Sidewalk
and other related items of construction.
All bids shall be made on proposal forms furnished by the Engineer and shall be accompanied by bid security in the form of a certified check or bid bond, made payable to the City of Luverne, Minnesota, in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid, which security becomes the property of the City in the event the successful bidder fails to enter into contract and post satisfactory bond.  Work shall commence on or after June 3, 2021 and be completed on or before August 21, 2021.
The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technicalities and irregularities.  The City also reserves the right to increase, decrease or delete items of work to comply with budget limitations.
The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 
The Contractor and all subcontractors shall submit to the Owner a signed statement verifying compliance with each of the criteria described in the State of Minnesota “Responsible Contractor” law as codified in Minnesota Statute section 16C.285. See the Instructions to Bidders for more details.
Complete digital project bidding documents are available at www.questcdn.com.  You may download the digital plan documents for $20.00 by inputting Quest project #7671848 on the website's Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. An optional paper set of the proposal forms and specifications for individual use may be obtained from the office of the Engineer, DGR Engineering, 1302 South Union, P.O. Box 511, Rock Rapids, Iowa 51246, telephone 712-472-2531, Fax 712-472-2710, e-mail: dgr@dgr.com, upon payment of $50.00, none of which is refundable.
Published upon order of the City Council of Luverne, Minnesota.
CITY OF LUVERNE, MINNESOTA
By /s/ Patrick T. Baustian,                
Mayor
(03-18)

H-BC School Board 
meets Feb. 8
Hills-Beaver Creek Dist. 671
Minutes
February 8, 2021
The Hills-Beaver Creek School Board met for its semi-monthly meeting at
7:00 p.m. in the H-BC Secondary School Media Center/via Zoom Mtg for Guest
attendees – based on MN Statute 13D.021.
Board members present were Bosch, Gehrke, Harnack, Knobloch, Rauk, and
Rozeboom. Superintendent Holthaus, Principal Kellenberger, and Business
Manager Rozeboom were also in attendance. Board member LaRock was
absent.
Motion by Rozeboom, second by Bosch, and carried to approve the agenda.
Visitors to the meeting were Mavis Fodness of the Star Herald and Ms. Cloey
Anderson (Ag Teacher/FFA Advisor).
PATRIOT PRIDE:
-Agricultural Education Summer Grant Award
-Gavin Harnack-2021 Elementary Festival Honor Choir
-I Love to Read Month
-Black History Month
BOARD COMMITTEE MEETING REPORTS:
-Staff Development/Tab, 02/03, Community Education 01/27, Building
Grounds meeting set for 2/11
Motion by Bosch, second by Knobloch, and carried to approve Consent 
Agenda: 
6.1. Minutes—01/25/2021
6.2. Bills and Imprest
6.3. Accept Teri Richards’ resignation as Junior Class Advisor effective the end of
the 2020-2021 School year
6.4. Accept Jeanette VandenHoek’s resignation as Secondary Student Council
Advisor and Knowledge Bowl Coach effective the end of the 2020-2021
school year.
6.5. Approve Jeanne Prekker as Special Needs Teacher Practicum Student from Southwest MN State University for 30 hours Spring Semester
6.6. Approve payment to the City of Hills in the amount of $1500 for baseball
scoreboard
Motion by Knobloch, second by Harnack, and carried to approve Resolution for
Donations February 2021
Motion by Rauk, second by Bosch, and carried to approve District Fiscal Year
2021 Revised Revenues and Expenditures
Motion by Harnack, second by Rozeboom, and carried to approve GAGA Ball Pit
at the Elementary School
DISTRICT NON-ACTION ITEMS:
•Secondary Principal Report
•Superintendent/Elementary Principal Report
AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING
DATES TO REMEMBER:
-Regular Board Meeting, Monday, February 22, 2021
-Regular Board Meeting, Monday, March 8, 2021
Meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m.
Tamara Rauk, Clerk
(03-18)

The Luverne Cardinals girls’ basketball team closed out the regular season on a four-game winning streak after winning a pair of games this past week.
Luverne opened the week with a thrilling 60-54 victory over Pipestone Area in Luverne on Thursday, March 11.
The Cardinals wrapped up the regular season with a 52-37 road victory against New Ulm on Friday, March 12.
With the two wins and a four-game winning streak, the Cardinals finished the regular season with a 9-9 record and are playing their best basketball at the right time.
“The regular season was filled with adversity,” Luverne head coach TJ Newgard said. “The girls stayed the course.”
 
LHS 60, PAS 54
The Cardinals edged the Arrows 60-54 on Thursday, March 11.
Kira John opened the scoring for the Cardinals to give them the 2-0 lead.
The Arrows responded with a three-pointer to take a 3-2 lead.
A Christina Wagner bucket put the Cardinals back on top 4-3. The Arrows answered with a bucket of their own to take a 5-4 lead.
An Averill Sehr three-pointer kickstarted an 11-0 run to put the Cardinals up 15-5.
After an Arrows bucket, the Cardinals went on a 7-0 run to build a 22-7 lead.
With the Cardinals leading 29-17, the Arrows hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to cut Luverne’s halftime lead to 29-20.
In the second half, the Arrows outscored the Cardinals 34-31, but it was the home team making the key plays in the final minute to secure the victory.
With the Cardinals trailing 54-53, Elise Ferrell hit a three-pointer to put the Cardinals on top 56-54.
The Arrows attempted a shot the next time down the court that was blocked by Sehr.
The Cardinals were able to salt the game away at the free-throw line and held on for the 60-54.
Ferrell finished the game with 15 points, six rebounds, and four assists for the Cardinals.
John and Elizabeth Wagner both finished the game with 12 points and eight rebounds.
Christina Wagner finished the game with 11 points and five rebounds.
Sehr scored 10 points, dished out five assists, and recorded four steals.
 
LHS 52, New Ulm 37
The Cardinals wrapped up the regular season with a 52-37 victory over New Ulm on Friday, March 12.
Ferrell led the Cardinals in scoring with 15 points.
Elizabeth Wagner chipped in with nine points. Wagner also dished out five assists and recorded five steals.
Sehr scored eight points and grabbed six rebounds.
The Cardinals will open the section tournament on Tuesday, March 16, when they host Tracy-Milroy-Balaton.
“I think we are coming into our own over the last two weeks,” Newgard said. “The girls are excited about the postseason. We know that we have to play well to advance, but we also know that we can compete with anyone in our sub-section. We are just going to lay it all out on the line and see what happens.”
 
LHS 29 31 60
PAS 20 34 54
 
Scoring: Ferrell 15; E. Wagner 12; John 12; C. Wagner 11; Sehr 10
Rebounds: John 8; E. Wagner 8; Ferrell 6; C. Wagner 5
Assists: Sehr 5; Ferrell 4
Steals: Sehr 4
 
LHS 52
New Ulm 37
 
Scoring: Ferrell 15; E. Wagner 9; Sehr 8; C. Wagner 7
Rebounds: Sehr 6
Assists: Sehr 5
Steals: E. Wagner 5; Sehr 4; Van Grootheest 4