editorial
- July 02, 2025‘… these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be, FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES …’ Friday is the Fourth of July, a national holiday that observes Independence Day — the day our forefathers adopted the Declaration of Independence from oppressors in Great Britain. Following are the words (in their original old English) from document approved July 4, 1776: WHEN in the Course of human…
- June 25, 2025Nearly six million people in the United States are living with Alzheimer’s disease. The sixth-leading cause of death and the only leading disease without a prevention, treatment or cure, Alzheimer’s kills more Americans every year than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined. This June, during Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, join the Alzheimer’s Association to help raise awareness…
- By By Thomas GetmanJune 18, 2025Washington, D.C., where my wife, Karen, and I have had a home for 48 years, is deeply shaken by the political assassinations in our beloved Minnesota. So many people here live and work in circles of friendships with (and have traditional aspirations about) Minnesotans. The Beatitudes teach, among other things, that “blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of justice.” Rep. Melissa…
- June 11, 2025National Flag Day is June 14, the anniversary of the flag’s adoption in 1777. The American Legion Post 123 will present an informational program on flag etiquette in honor of Flag Day at 11:30 a.m. Friday, June 13, at the Plaza on Main. The presentation will be appropriate for adults and children. There will be a drawing for new American flags and the Legion will accept and properly dispose…
- June 04, 2025The Star Herald hasn’t issued a “Thumbs” editorial in a while, and that’s partly because we haven’t heard from our readers. So … Thumbs down — to our readers for neglecting to share their “thumbs” up and down editorial ideas. Please send them to editor@star-herald.com Thumbs up — to our readers and community sources in general for keeping us informed of news and feature story ideas in Rock…
- May 21, 2025We have a reputation here in Rock County of working together to solve complicated problems. This collaborative spirit — especially among local leaders and private enterprise — has put us on the map numerous times for many reasons. Thirty years ago, for example, Rock County emerged as a leader in the state when our planning and zoning commission adopted its own feedlot ordinance. It was 1995,…
- April 30, 2025The Star Herald last week was pleased to be invited by Congressman Brad Finstad’s office to join him at the local John Deere dealership for a tour and visit with local people. “Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) will be visiting C&B Operations in Luverne on Friday, April 25, at 1:30 p.m. CT,” the email message read. “Press is welcome to attend. Please reply … if you plan to join.” We replied…
April 23, 2025Held in April every year, National Volunteer Month is a time to celebrate and recognize the contributions of volunteers. It is an opportunity to join the impact of volunteerism and encourage more people to get involved in their communities. And it’s a great month to reaffirm personal commitments to giving back. In Rock County in 2024, 690 volunteers donated 53,835 hours of service at 64…
By Thomas Getman, Star Herald guest editorialApril 16, 2025Our much-appreciated Sen. Tina Smith extolled the virtues of Luverne and Rock County in her weekly coffee for mostly small-town Minnesota visitors in her Senate office on April 10. She raved about the partnership among Luverne officials and child care leaders and the federal government, in which she and Sen. Amy Klobuchar played a role. She noted how the joint advocacy was critical in…- By Lori Sorenson, editorApril 03, 2025It’s been a rough week. When there’s a fatal crash, it’s always a dark day — for the drivers involved, for their families, for first responders, for law enforcement — and for us at the Star Herald. It’s hard to report sad news about local families, and it’s even harder to do that work under a barrage of social media criticism. “Shame on you for posting those pictures,” one wrote about the…
By Rick Peterson, General ManagerMarch 19, 2025I got a call a few weeks ago from Les Knutson who writes the “Blast from the Past” sports column for Cottonwood County Citizen (Windom), Tri-County News (Fulda, Heron Lake and Adrian) and the Worthington Globe. He was writing a column about the 1975 two-game series between the Heron Lake Falcons and the Brewster Bulldogs. The gist of the column was the contrast in the final score of the two…- By By Johnathon Aho, MD, Sanford Luverne General SurgeonMarch 19, 2025Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in the United States. As a general surgeon at Sanford Luverne, I perform colonoscopies regularly and I also recommend when people can get by with a home test instead. In fact, Sanford tried to make it easier and more convenient for patients to complete their recommended screenings through an initiative to mail screening kits to…
- March 12, 2025The Minnesota Alliance for Problem Gambling and the Minnesota Lottery are partnering with the National Council on Problem Gambling to recognize March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month. This year’s theme, “Seeking Understanding,” focuses on increasing awareness of problem gambling as a serious but often misunderstood mental health condition. The campaign seeks to foster greater awareness and…
By Rick Peterson, general managerMarch 05, 2025It’s high school tournament time again. The state high school gymnastics tournament and the state wrestling tournament are in the books for the year. Amira Cowell and Kianna Winter both competed in the State Gymnastics Individual Tournament and represented the Luverne Cardinals well. The Rock sisters returned to the State Wrestling Individual Tournament, where Bernie took second place and…- By Star Herald EditorialMarch 05, 2025Minnesota Farmers Union approved two resolutions while county leaders gathered in St. Paul Feb. 22 for their semiannual full board meeting. The first resolution was to oppose staffing cuts at local and regional USDA offices. The second resolution was in support of the Ukrainian people defending their country against Russia, which invaded the country Feb. 24, 2022. “Minnesota Farmers Union has…
- February 26, 2025Have questions about blood donation? Here are some answers Someone in the United States needs a blood transfusion about every two seconds. Blood donations play a critical role in maintaining the health of our communities, particularly in the winter when the blood supply tends to be at its lowest. Claudia Cohn, a professor and director of the University of Minnesota Blood Bank Laboratory in…
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