Sixteen area schools competed Saturday in Luverne for the speech invitational at the Luverne High School.

Have you noticed anything different about the Star Herald lately? We haven’t lost weight or got new eyeglasses, but our new look is about that subtle and we hope our readers notice.

Just before Christmas, an obsession began in our house thanks to the office holiday party.

Who doesn’t like gifts? I don’t think there is anyone who doesn’t like to receive things of value. Some are small and have less meaning, and others might fall under a substantial inheritance.

Dispatch report

Jan. 29

The Hills Area Volunteer Fire Department was paged to a hog barn fire Wednesday morning, Feb. 5, in Clinton Township north of Steen.

Luverne Elementary students learned key engineering skills last week when the Science Museum of Minnesota spent a five-day residency at the school.

Card shower

LSS meals at Generations