editorial
- By Matthew Paxton IVAugust 29, 2017What happens when mail comes late? We found out a few years ago, when the postmaster general took away overnight first-class and periodicals mail from most of the nation. That caused problems for a lot of consumers and businesses. Late payments affect credit scores. Medicines mailed late could mean a trip to the hospital. Delayed payments to a business could mean delays in loan payments. Late…
- August 22, 2017When Minnesota’s public schools open their doors for the 2017-18 school year in September, some students will learn more than just reading, writing and arithmetic. Students at Luverne Public Schools will learn skills that may be life-saving. Beginning this year, Luverne students and staff will be exposed to lessons about what do to if a violent intruder enters their building. While this training…
- By Rick Peterson, Tollefson Publishing General ManagerAugust 15, 2017As you can tell, we have a drastically different front page this week for Minnesota Newspaper Week and the Minnesota Newspaper Association’s 150th anniversary. The whole idea behind the mostly blank front page is to offer a sense of what it would be like without a local newspaper. I suspect a few readers will pick up the paper and look at the blank front page and think we had screwed up in some…
- November 07, 2016The political campaigning is now over and it’s time to pull together. We need to gather those good ideas and actually accomplish some legislative good for our communities, our state and our nation. We also need to set aside blatant disrespect, finger pointing and general negativity of the presidential campaign and mend fences. What better place to start than in our own backyards? Take the time to…
- October 31, 2016At this stage of any election process, it’s easy to become cynical. This year that’s the case more than we’ve ever seen in any other presidential election. In fact, it’s not uncommon to hear people say, “I don’t trust any of them. They’re all crooks, and I’m not going to vote.” Sadly, this would be the worst response to what should be a celebrated moment in American politics. Voting has always…
- October 17, 2016Every year in October we observe National Newspaper Week during which time newspapers all over the nation remind their readers why local newspapers are important. In an age where we have instant access to so much online information, there’s little reason to be uninformed about the world around us. And that’s a good thing. But without careful consideration of sources and motivation behind messages…
- October 11, 2016Last week the Star Herald covered the Luverne Middle School-High School students’ participation in the nationwide event “See You at the Pole.” The last time such a gathering occurred in Luverne was at the turn of the new millennium, and community members resoundingly indicated it was about time. Pictures from last week’s brief gathering in front of the middle-high school were posted on our…
- By Jen Lindsey, guest editorialistOctober 03, 2016October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In the past year, two domestic violence-related hashtags have made a huge impact on social media. One in the summer of 2015 began close to home for us. A young Sioux Falls woman was physically assaulted by her boyfriend while she was driving. She later asked a friend, who was a photographer, to do a photo shoot showing her black eyes and bruising.…
- September 26, 2016Next week is Mental Illness Awareness Week. If you don’t have a mental illness or disorder, count your blessings, and if you don’t know someone with a mental illness or disorder, you’re in the minority. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, an estimated 26.2 percent of Americans ages 18 and older — about one in four adults — experience a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year…
- September 19, 2016Motorists traveling on Minnesota highways this fall need to be aware of large farm equipment transporting crops to markets, grain elevators and processing plants, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. “Harvest season is in full swing and farmers in every corner of the state are out using the highways,” said Jay Hietpas, state traffic engineer. “Motorists need to be prepared to…
- September 12, 2016This election season is shaping up to be a pivotal moment of changing leadership in many levels of government, from township halls to the White House, so it’s never been more important to research ballot options and the candidates you’ll support. For our local elections, the Star Herald publishes Q and A profiles of city council, school board and county commissioner candidates. The Star Herald…
- September 05, 2016Voting is both a right and a privilege, but it’s also an important responsibility of every eligible citizen. This election season is shaping up to be a pivotal moment of changing leadership in many levels of government, from township halls to the White House, so it’s never been more important to research ballot options and the candidates you’ll support. For our local elections, we hope you’ll…
- August 29, 2016Whether it’s just walking across the street to the school bus or young adults experimenting with alcohol for the first time at college, parents need to talk with their children about the dangers that lie ahead during the school year. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety has compiled a list of issues and advice that will help guide parents to develop some common-sense principles for their…
- August 23, 2016Standing beside Lake Itasca, where the Mississippi River begins its 2,350-mile journey to the Gulf of Mexico, Gov. Mark Dayton kicked off a “Year of Water Action” in Minnesota. He urged businesses, the agricultural industry, outdoor enthusiasts, communities and families to take action to conserve and improve water quality. Throughout the next 12 months, Dayton and his administration will visit…
- August 16, 2016Thumbs up — to Ferrellgas for beginning the cleanup process at its Luverne location. They have removed dozens of old propane tanks and have made efforts to control weeds at the former office location. A spokesperson said they want to be good neighbors and want to contribute to the continued beautification improvements along south Highway 75. We hope the process keeps going. Thumbs down — to the…
- August 08, 2016Luverne has long been known for its clean, safe neighborhoods and its beautiful, well-cared-for public parks and recreation areas. We’re proud of these amenities and we’re proud that visitors notice them and remark about them. That’s why it’s so disheartening to hear about the recent vandalism of the dock at The Lake (some still call it the Creamery Pond) and about numerous complaints of dog…
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