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I love an underdog. Always have. I’m GenX, so my list includes old ones. Rudy. Hoosiers. Miracle?! I suppose some recent ones I’ve seen aren’t even that new. The Hunger Games. Or Inside Out, when Joy finally recognizes the importance of Sadness. I love watching someone who is unlikely to win, sticks to their craft with perseverance and hope, overcomes the odds, and wins. Never gets old.…

Luverne’s 40th annual Buffalo Days Celebration is set for this weekend, with four days of events and activities for community participation. The lineup features classic Buffalo Days events like the Friday Night Cruise-In, Saturday morning run, Main Street parade and vendor event in the Courthouse Square. “We are excited to welcome everyone to Luverne this weekend,” said Luverne Chamber Director…

Luverne on-air radio staff learned Tuesday, May 21, that their jobs were eliminated by Alpha Media, the parent company of K101-KQAD FM and AM radio stations. Station manager Joel Vis said last week that Alpha Media’s decision to let go the three full-time DJs in Luverne is a corporate move that was replicated at Alpha Media’s stations across Minnesota, South Dakota and Iowa. He described it as…

The Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne will celebrate its 30th anniversary Friday, June 7. The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) will host building tours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., a lunch at 11 a.m. followed by a commemorative program at 1 p.m. “The Luverne Veterans Home embodies our commitment to providing the highest level of care to those who answered our nation’s call,” shared…

The annual Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony took place Monday morning at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne, organized by the Luverne American Legion Del Hogan Post 123 and auxiliary and the Veterans of Foreign Wars members. Friends and members of military loved ones gathered for the hour-long program to remember and honor those who died in order for the U.S. to retain the freedom for all its…

The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older. The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on June 15, 1944. It’s one thing to be a resident of the same place for a half century, but it’s another thing to be in business in the same location…

Luverne High School junior Sage Viessman will attend the American Legion Boys State as the Rock County representative. Sage, the son of Scott and Tricia Viessman of Luverne, is sponsored by the Hardwick American Legion Post 478. The primary purpose of the program, open to high school juniors, is to teach how government works, according to the organization’s website. Participants also work on…

Gary John Theesfeld was born on June 20, 1950, in Estherville, Iowa, to John and Dorothy (Spear) Theesfeld. He passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at the Hospice Cottage in Luverne, Minnesota, at the age of 73. Throughout his battle with cancer, he showed courage and strength, but never lost his sense of humor.  Gary attended Estherville High School and went on to serve in the Army’s…

The Luverne Redbirds calmed the Tea Storm, beating them 12-2 Friday, May 24, at home. The Redbirds scored first, putting two runs on the board in the bottom of the second inning. Jake Haugen doubled on a line drive to right field, scoring Darek Lundgren from second base, and Ethan Beyer scored from third on a ground out to the Storm shortstop from Braydon Ripka. In the top of the fifth, Tea…

Four local brain health professionals recently completed training to lead a Suicide Loss Survivor Support Group in Luverne. Group facilitators are Angela Nolz, Jennifer Stratton, Sherri Smith and Skie Peltier-Anderson who will take turns leading the meetings. “It’s about getting together with others who have had the same experience,” said Stratton, clinical counselor and chemical dependency…

The May 14 Board of Appeals and Equalization meeting in Luverne drew several property owners questioning valuations of their property. County Assessor Rachel Jacobs answered questions, and she and her staff agreed to visit some properties for possible adjustments. Mostly though, the evening was a lesson in the difference between property valuations and property taxes and what drives valuations…

Luverne’s Kids Rock! Child Care Center has been awarded a $250,000 grant through the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Luverne’s facility, scheduled to open next spring, is among more than 20 organizations to receive grant funding to expand child care access statewide. Governor Tim Walz last week announced $6.2 million in Child Care Economic Development Grants…

As a U.S. Navy Chaplain who served the sea services from 2006-2014, I officiated at funeral and memorial services of active duty U.S. sailors and marines plus those Dec. 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor attack survivors who chose to be buried with shipmates at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, rather than be buried with loved ones in their hometowns. A few of those services were for troops killed in action. Memorial…

The Redbirds went 1-1 on the road this past week, beating the Milroy Yankees 4-1 Friday, May 17, and falling 16-13 to the Milroy Irish Sunday, May 19. Luverne is now 2-1 for the season and is scheduled to host Jackson Wednesday, May 22, and Tea, South Dakota, Friday, May 24. Both games will be played at Redbird Field with 7:30 p.m. starts.   Redbirds 4, Yankees 1 The Redbirds beat Milroy 4-1…

The $7.2 million construction project is underway to renovate the former Total Card building into a community child care center in Luverne. At their Monday morning meeting, members of the Luverne Economic Development Authority heard a progress report from director Holly Sammons. She said contractors have moved in temporary facilities such as job site trailers, dumpsters, port-a-johns, temporary…

The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) is celebrating Minnesota Veterans Homes Week May 12-18 to honor staff who care for veterans home residents and their families The Veterans Home in Luverne – which celebrates 30 years of serving Minnesota veterans in June — is proud to recognize ongoing efforts to ensure an optimal quality of residential life, according to Scott Buchanan,…