Star Herald Editorial

Star Herald issues 'thumbs up' or 'thumbs down' to recent happenings
February 16, 2021
Thumbs up to local electric utility workers for their round-the-clock work at Luverne’s power plant to man the back-up generator that was called into service. Thumbs up also to Luverne city leaders who had the foresight to maintain an independent power source for the community. Thumbs down to climate change deniers. Our Arctic cap is melting, it’s snowing on the beaches of the Gulf, and our…
The pandemic isn't easy.
August 04, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic isn’t easy. It isn’t easy for people who get sick. It isn’t easy for their families and loved ones who can’t gather at their bedsides. It isn’t easy to properly grieve losses, COVID or not. It isn’t easy for communities to support residents and businesses. It isn’t easy for our mentally ill who already feel isolated and insecure. It isn’t easy for their caregivers and…
Are we better off now than we were 10 years ago?
January 01, 2020
At the end of a year, and particularly at the end of a decade, it’s prudent to ask the question, “Are we better off now than we were a year ago (or 10 years ago)?” It’s good to ask the question, because the details and obligations of daily life have a way of distracting us from our intended direction. The question can apply to personal relationships as well as professional careers and community…
Thumbs up dominate list except for a few obvious downers
May 31, 2016
Thumbs up to those of you who are keeping up with the fast-growing grass between the frequent May showers. Another thumbs up to those home and business owners who have taken the time to decorate with brightly colored flowers. Thumbs down to those who cannot seem to find their lawnmowers … or their green thumbs. Thumbs up to the forward-thinking congregation of the Zion Lutheran Church, the…
It's Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
March 08, 2016
March is recognized as MS Awareness Month through the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America. For more than 20 years, Neil and Sharon Dohlmann of Magnolia have provided a face to MS and support for those living with MS. During MS Awareness Month, they want individuals to know that a diagnosis of MS is not a “death sentence.” While MS is an unpredictable, often debilitating disease of the…

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