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By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical SocietyJuly 30, 2019The following appeared in the Rock County Star Herald on July 1, 1965. Record Crowd Attends Hills 75th Jubilee Biggest crowd to gather in Hills during its 75-year history was on hand for the Diamond Jubilee cele-bration Tuesday night. Parking space for late comers could be found only at the village’s extreme limits. Weather cooperated, and now it was a day of fun and interest…
By George Bonnema, Luverne HorticulturalistJuly 30, 2019It seems that my sprayer has been in my hand for most of the summer. Wet is good to a certain extent and then it becomes an ongoing invitation to blight and fungus infections that are hard to control, and that is where I am right now … so the battle continues. I am seeing a lot of the lower leaves of fall-blooming purple dome asters turning yellow and dry. Most often this is the symptom of damage…- By Michael Walgrave, Rock County Land Management technicianJuly 23, 2019“If civilization is to avoid a long decline, like the one that has blighted North Africa or the Near East for 13 centuries, society must be born again out of an economy of exploitation into an economy of conservation.” — W.C. Lowdermilk, former Assistant Chief of Soil Conservation Service and author of “Conquest of the Land Through 7,000 Years.” Armor the Land Attend Aug. 1 Cover Crop ‘How To…
By Lori SorensonJuly 23, 2019Pain is part of being human, and the hard lessons we learn from pain often help shape us into better people. There are entire Pinterest pages of inspiring quotes about living and growing through pain, and most of them — most of the time — make sense. “At the end of every dark storm there is a bright rainbow,” for example. But what does this mean for those who live with chronic physical pain?…
By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical SocietyJuly 23, 2019The following appeared in the Rock County Star Herald on July 1, 1965. No Outgoing Mail After 6 P.M. Service on Night Mail Cut Tuesday Beginning Tuesday night, there was no outgoing mail service for any mail dropped in the outside collection box at the postoffice after 6 p.m. The announcement was made by Assistant Postmaster Arlo Bier-Bierkamp after receipt of a letter from…
By Rick Peterson, general managerJuly 16, 2019As you are probably aware of, there are a number of ways you can tell when we are about to embark on a change of seasons — the calendar being the most obvious, but there are other signs as well. When spring is just around the corner, you start to see more boats being trailered down the highway and fewer snowmobiles. You probably make a mental note when you see your first robin of the year, and I…
By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical SocietyJuly 16, 2019The following appeared in the Rock County Star Herald on June 17, 1965. Odd Jobs Club Now Open From 9-11 On Week Days A plan to operate the Odd Jobs Club from the Luverne Community Center was announced this week by Rev. Wayne Hoffman, chairman of the Center. A telephone and desk, to be manned by volunteer help, has been installed for coordinating work with employers and…
By Sgt. Troy Christianson, Minnesota Highway PatrolJuly 09, 2019Question: Can you give out information about fog lights? I notice a lot of people have them on and when I am meeting them on the road in the evening or at night, some are very bright and make seeing the road very difficult. Some of them appear to be out of alignment and are blinding. I hope that having people read this will help make a difference. Thanks. Answer: There are some specific…
By Mavis Fodness, reporterJuly 09, 2019Thousands of students — including me — have received diplomas from Luverne High School since it was built in 1956. The LHS Class of 1983 celebrates its “35th plus one” class reunion this weekend. The reunion comes on the heels of the June 20 groundbreaking ceremony that honored the changes coming to the 63-year-old facility. For days leading up to the groundbreaking, I watched two excavators…
By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical SocietyJuly 09, 2019The following appeared in the Rock County Star Herald on June 10, 1965. Three Stores Hold Grand Openings New Fronts Give Main St. New Look Grand opening days will be held this week at three Luverne businesses with more than a thousand dollars in free merchandise prizes to be given away Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Along with this issue of the Star-Herald is a special commemorative…
By Brenda Winter, columnistJuly 01, 2019July 4, 2019 As a teenager growing up in Luverne I noticed The Fourth of July divided people into two groups: those who had “a lake place” and those who did not. I was among those who did not. As a small child growing up on a farm southwest of Luverne, a Fourth of July highlight might be my going outside to pet one of five or ten kittens. As an older child, the day might be spent waiting for the…
By Rick Peterson, general managerJuly 01, 2019Wow, July 4 already! Where has the summer gone? The Fourth is the unofficial midpoint of summer, and for me it’s going to be over with before I know it. Buffalo Days is over, tomorrow is the Fourth of July, and after next week Hot Dog night will be in the books for another year. Again, where has the summer gone? The one date that I have had marked on my calendar for some time is Friday, July 12.…
By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical SocietyJuly 01, 2019The following appeared in the Rock County Star Herald on May 27, 1965. OLD GN RESERVOIR IS: Hills’ Recreational Area Give the people of Hills a worthy project for the community and you need not search far for helping hands. Such is the unanimous opinion of Bud Bush, Dennis Ronning or Fred Nuffer, who comprise the members of the Hills Village Council. The three members of the…
By Lori Sorenson, editorJune 25, 2019From my seat in the machine shop, I observed the turkey fryer a safe distance away with one recurring thought: There’s got to be a column in here somewhere. It started five days earlier when I found a Butterball turkey in the bottom of the chest freezer. It was a holiday gift from a farm supplier just last year, so the bird was still fresh and, better yet, free. Several days later, the husband…
By Sgt. Troy Christianson, Minnesota Highway PatrolJune 25, 2019Question: When the speed limit changes on a road, does the new speed limit start at the sign, or does it start when you can see the sign? Answer: The speed zone becomes effective when you reach the sign. If the speed limit reduces, you must begin to slow down before the sign. If the speed limit increases, you must wait until you reach the new speed limit sign before increasing your speed. Each…
By George Bonnema, Luverne HorticulturalistJune 25, 2019I have been appreciating the stunning foliage of my assortment of hosta varieties. To preserve that magnificent display, it is important to protect the plants from slug damage. Slugs feed at night, so you seldom see them, but you notice the damage they wreak … first just a few small holes, then more and more, until the leaves look pretty much “shot” up. Prevent the damage by applying slug bait at…
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