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By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical SocietyMarch 26, 2019The following appeared in the Rock County Star Herald on March 27, 1958. Star-Herald Begins 86th Year Today With this issue, the Rock County Star-Herald begins its 86th year of weekly publication. This is issue No. 1 of Volume 86, which means that the Star-Herald has been bringing news and shopping bargain advertisements to its readers for 85 years. The newspaper…
By Sgt. Troy Christianson, Minnesota Highway PatrolMarch 19, 2019Question: What is the law about pickup trucks with the flashing amber lights? I noticed some of them traveling down the road when they are not actively plowing. Also, is there a law against plowing or blowing snow onto a public road? Answer: Minnesota state law says that a service vehicle shall not display a lighted lamp when traveling on the highway or at any other time except at the scene of a…-
By Sgt. Troy Christianson, Minnesota Highway PatrolMarch 19, 2019Question: What is the law about pickup trucks with the flashing amber lights? I noticed some of them traveling down the road when they are not actively plowing. Also, is there a law against plowing or blowing snow onto a public road? Answer: Minnesota state law says that a service vehicle shall not display a lighted lamp when traveling on the highway or at any other time except at the scene of a…
By Lori Sorenson, editorMarch 19, 2019The expression on his face said it all. The high school junior was forced to try on a suit coat and matching slacks over the weekend as a step toward finding prom attire. In casual conversation with a friend last week, I mentioned prom, and she speculated that her son had a prom suit he’d be willing to sell. So, she brought it to me, and I brought it home, and the kid was required to try it on.…
By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical SocietyMarch 19, 2019The following appeared in the Rock County Star Herald on March 27, 1958. Merchants To Hold Annual Easter Bunny Day Saturday Free Candy For Children Ages 5 Through 12 Luverne’s second annual “Easter Bunny Day” will be held here Saturday, under the auspices of the Luverne Civic and Commerce Association promotion committee. Free bags of Easter candy will be provided for youngsters ages 5 to 12,…
By Rick Peterson, general managerMarch 12, 2019In my last column I mentioned a guy leaving Bomgaars with a new shovel he had just purchased, and the thought had occurred to me that it was a little late in the season for a new shovel. Boy, was I wrong! It seems I find myself in the market for a new shovel even this late in the snow-shoveling season. Not unlike you, I too have done more shoveling of the white stuff than I have in the past year…
By Sgt. Troy Christianson, Minnesota Highway PatrolMarch 12, 2019Question: Can a person “carry” an electronic insurance card on a smart phone? For example, I’ve had my insurance company send my card by email, which I downloaded to my phone. Is this legal, or does a person need to have the paper version? Thanks much in advance! Answer: It would be acceptable if the driver or registered owner is able to show the current auto insurance electronically (mobile…- By Mavis Fodness, reporterMarch 12, 2019The majority of Minnesotans, according to a digital magazine survey, won’t walk a mile to get somewhere. The survey was completed by the Gear Hungry staff, which reviews new tech products for readers. Recently they surveyed 2,200 Americans ages 18-65 to find out how many would be willing to walk a mile as a mode of transportation. Some of the survey results show how sedentary our lives have…
By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical SocietyMarch 12, 2019The following appeared in the Rock County Star Herald on March 20, 1958. Organization Of Industrial Group Completed Corporation To Promote New Business Here Articles of incorporation for the Luverne Industrial Corp. were completed this week and sent to the Minnesota Secretary of State for filing, it was reported yesterday. The new corporation is the group that will spearhead this community’s…
By by Sgt. Troy Christianson, Minnesota State PatrolMarch 05, 2019Question: What is the correct following distance? Everyone seems to be way too close behind each other. Answer: The only law regarding following distance pertains to vehicles pulling trailers. This includes trucks as well as semitractors with trailers. They must maintain a minimum distance of 500 feet. While state law does not require a specific distance for vehicles not pulling trailers, it…
By Brenda Winter, columnistMarch 05, 2019We’re nearing the end of a weeklong visit to Indiana to see our granddaughter Peppercorn and her kid sister Soggy Bottoms. Peppercorn is a thinker and has been a student of life for 3 1/2 years now. Little escapes her. She speaks truth. For example, “It’s mean to cook unicorns.” Well, yes, Sweetheart, it is. That’s why we cook cows and pigs and we decorate our bedrooms with unicorns. “It’s hard…
By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical SocietyMarch 05, 2019The following appeared in the Rock County Star Herald on February 25, 1954. Board Sets Mar. 26 To Vote On School Bonds To Cost about $22.30 For Each $1,000 Assessed Valuation Continued from last week. New School, Two Stories High The new building will be two stories high with the shops housed in one story units. Besides the regular classrooms, there will be special departments such as…
By Rick Peterson, Tollefson Publishing General ManagerJanuary 29, 2019It’s been a while, but recently Grandma Mary and I were called into duty to watch our granddaughters while their mom and dad attended a holiday gathering. Brooke is four and Ellee is one. So both walk, only one in diapers, and there are no bottles to deal with. So this should be relatively simple. So I thought. Grandma Mary and I do this granddaughter-sitting thing as a team. I drive us to…- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 29, 2019When the retirement of Father Tom Jennings appeared in the Sept. 27, 2018, edition, I kept a secret for the parishioners of Luverne and Ellsworth. As Father Tom was winding down his 49 years in the priesthood, the parishioners of St. Catherine and St. Mary churches were busy finding a heart-felt thank you gift for the man who faithfully served the parish for 15 years. Parishioners finally decided…
- By Maggie Berndt-Dreyer, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, HillsJanuary 29, 2019There’s a popular new Netflix show called Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. I’ll admit, I haven’t seen it, nor have I read Marie Kondo’s book: The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up. Usually I try not to form an opinion on something I know little about and have no experience with, but from what I’ve read about it from various media outlets, it’s an interesting concept, and it fits well with how I…
By Betty MannJanuary 29, 2019The following appeared in the Rock County Star Herald on February 4, 1954 Polio Fund Now Over $4,000 Contributions turned in to the county March of Dimes committee up to Tuesday of this week amounted to $4,244.13, it was announced this week. Luverne’s “Mothers’ March” last Thursday night proved highly successful, with $1,453.48 turned in, according to Lester Tollefson, drive chairman. Largest…
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