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By Betty Mann, Rock County historian, 1943, Diamond ClubMay 03, 2022The 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. This is continued from last week’s edition of the Star Herald. January 21, 1943 When Mrs. Jennie Savage came to Luverne in 1876, there was no town north of Main Street. There were but a few scattered…- By Scott Rall, outdoors columnistMay 03, 2022Has anyone ever heard of the National Fish Decoy Association? Neither had I until about two weeks ago. This non-profit hosts the largest spearing decoy show in the United States. It was held in Perham, Minnesota, on the weekend of April 22-23. There were many different kinds of decoys there, but they fell into two main categories. They had fish decoys and duck decoys. I have a pretty good…
By Brenda Winter, columnistApril 26, 2022Dingbat sisters Marlene and Darlene from Leota, Minnesota, are creations of my imagination. DJ Luethje and I will bring the sisters to life on stage Thursday, April 28, for a dessert auction fundraiser for Generations in Luverne. We will play the roles of two hapless, elderly sisters trying their best to recover from the Covid lockdown. The funny thing about older sister Marlene is that much of…
By Sgt. Troy Christianson, Minnesota Highway PatrolApril 26, 2022Question: I spend a fair amount of time on the road and I see a lot of drivers on their cell phones. What are you guys doing about it? Answer: Right now, to help change dangerous driving behaviors, law enforcement agencies statewide are participating in a distracted driving enforcement campaign April 1-30. We’ve been doing this for several years now as April is “national distracted driving…
By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical SocietyApril 26, 2022The 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. This is continued from last week’s edition of the Star Herald. January 14, 1943 The distinction of being a distant relative of one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence belongs to Mrs.…
By George Bonnema, Luverne HorticulturalistApril 26, 2022Each year I tell you about a fantastic product call Systemic Rose Care. This is a granular product I apply to the soil at the base of a rose bush in the next week and just let the rain dissolve it. That product has the best formulation of rose fertilizer I have found, and the systemic part indicates that it contains an insecticide that is absorbed by the roots and moves systemically through the…
By Scott Rall, outdoors columnistApril 26, 2022It does not take long after the ice is gone for the open water anglers to start trying to satisfy their itch to go fishing. The weather has been totally awful, but I still see people out fishing. The game fish season in Minnesota is currently closed, and all you can legally target are panfish right now. These include crappies, perch and bluegills. You cannot target walleyes or other game fish…
By Lori Sorenson, editorApril 19, 2022I wash and reuse solo cups and zippy bags, but it seems like a tiny way to save the planet amid criminal Amazon deforestation and unfettered factory emissions in urban China. Friday, April 22, is Earth Day — a time for global reflection on the millions of small ways we can collectively make a big difference. In honor of Earth Day Friday, April 22, an organization called Green Citizen suggests a…
By Rick Peterson, general managerApril 19, 2022I’m not sure if it’s muscle memory or just that we’re creatures of habit, but there are things we do every day without giving it any thought. Challenge yourself to pay attention to how many daily routine things you do the same way and don’t even realize it. Here are a few of the things I do every day and never really notice as to how or why I do them the way I do. I shave the right side of my…
By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical SocietyApril 19, 2022The 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. This is continued from last week’s edition of the Star Herald. Mr. Kennedy was married May 4, 1894, at Luverne to Susie Kean, a native of Village Creek, Ia. and they made their home on the farm at the…
By Scott Rall, outdoors columnistApril 19, 2022April is designated “Think about open water fishing in May” month. Tinkering with your fishing equipment and restringing fishing rods is far better than shoveling snow. I took my brother’s boat out on a recent nice day to help him unload it before the ramp docks were in. High-tech gadgets are common on many boats these days. I have an older GPS and sonar unit that works just fine, but $3,000 to $…
By Mavis Fodness, reporterApril 12, 2022Tiger Woods’ return to competitive golf at last weekend’s Masters tournament is both awe-inspiring and motivating. Tiger could have easily retired from golf after each of his injuries, but he’s returned after each one, more determined and more fit to possibly win yet another major tournament. I watched him walk the Augusta, Georgia, course and listened to him talk with his caddy about club choice…
By Sgt. Troy Christianson, Minnesota Highway PatrolApril 12, 2022Question: I saw your recent article about flooded roads. Do you have any advice on what a person should do if their vehicle plunges into the water? Answer: The dynamics of such an incident are ever-changing, so there is no one answer that will cover it all. Having witnessed and responded to these types of situations, here is what I would recommend. Most vehicles will float on the water’s surface…
By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical SocietyApril 12, 2022The 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 visit of Jesse and Frank James, two of the most noted robbers in the 1870’s, to Rock county was recalled this week by James P. Kennedy, Luverne. Although he did not actually see the men, he recalls…
By Scott Rall, outdoors columnistApril 12, 2022It is pretty amazing how a little thing can turn into a big thing. This can happen when a small issue or discovery really turns and stuff hits the fan. Every once in a while, though, a little thing can become a big thing in a positive way. When this happens, it can really make your day, and I am going to share one of those little things that turned into a very great outcome. Last spring I was…
By Brenda Winter, columnistApril 05, 2022Both of my grandmas had fat arms. As youngsters growing up in St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne, my siblings and I would occasionally sit with either set of grandparents during the church service instead of with our parents. When the morning grew exceptionally long, our grandmothers’ large, pillowy arms served as lovely headrests. I recalled those moments as my six-year-old granddaughter,…
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