Columns
By Mavis Fodness, reporterSeptember 26, 2016As a child growing up in the 1970s and ‘80s, I couldn’t wait to see the latest horror flick. Movies like “The Shining,” “Christine,” “Nightmare on Elm Street,” and “Friday the 13th” would garner excitement. These movies featured a creepy bad guy who was out to hurt teenagers or their family members. Now as an adult, however, I purposely steer clear of horror movies. They have become too real due…
By Rick Peterson, Star Herald General ManagerSeptember 26, 2016My last column was about buying a new alarm clock. This one is going to be about time. More precisely, the following is more about the word “time” than how to tell time. I figured there is no better time to write about time than now, so I suppose you could say it’s about time. We have part time, full time and vacation time. Some people consider vacation time as party time or just leisure time. If…
By Betty Mann, President, Rock County Historical SocietySeptember 26, 2016The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on November 27, 1896: Hills Creamery The Hills creamery made a very satisfactory record during the month of October. The Crescent says: “The board of directors of the Hills Creamery association met Monday of last week. After allowing bills for expenses during the month of October, they found they could allow the patrons 16 cents net for their…
By Troy Christianson, Minnesota State PatrolSeptember 19, 2016Question: What are the driver’s license requirements and equipment laws for the new three-wheel type motorcycle vehicles? Answer: The law changed on August 1, 2016. An auto cycle is a motorcycle that: •has three wheels in contact with the ground; •is designed with seating that does not require operators or occupants to straddle or sit astride it; •has a steering wheel; •is equipped with antilock…
By Jason Berghorst, columnistSeptember 19, 2016This is a big weekend in Luverne. Sure, there have been a lot of "big" events in Luverne this summer. Buffalo Days, Fourth of July at The Lake, Hot Dog Night, the county fair, a beer fest, and other events have given local residents plenty to do. But this weekend is the Tri-State Band Festival, the 66th annual festival in fact, which means it's been around longer than all but one…
By George Bonnema, Luverne HorticulturalistSeptember 19, 2016I regret admitting that summer is over. So now we prepare for what autumn means for gardeners. First of all, fall is the perfect time for planting. The extreme heat of summer is past but the ground remains warm, thus stimulating root growth and development. If you want to move or plant perennials, I’d get that done in September to ensure enough time for them to become established before winter.…
By Rick Peterson, Star Herald General ManagerSeptember 12, 2016I can’t tell you how long it’s been since we’ve bought a new alarm clock in the Peterson household, but it’s been awhile. The old one we brought with us when we moved here nearly 12 years ago. It had the standard features of the backup battery, digital display, AM/FM radio which we never used, and the two features we like the best —the two alarm time settings and the automatic adjusting for the…
By Betty Mann, President, Rock County Historical SocietySeptember 12, 2016The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on January 9, 1925. HAWES & SON WILL CONDUCT BIG REORGANIZATION SALE Ten-Day Bargain Sale to Start Next Wednesday. Preparatory to Re-arrangement of Departments. In preparation for the reorganization of Hawes & Son’s department store, necessitated by the closing out of the shoe and clothing departments and the death of Chas. O. Hawes,…
By Mavis Fodness, reporterSeptember 05, 2016Warning: Words printed in italics convey true feelings. Come mid-October residents with Minnesota driver’s licenses may have trouble boarding an airplane or entering military bases or federal buildings. This could include my family as we travel to San Antonio, Texas, for Adam’s graduation from basic training at Lackland Air Force Base. The baby of the family left Wednesday. Taking a deep breath.…- By Troy Christianson, Minnesota State PatrolSeptember 05, 2016With the school year quickly approaching I would like to focus on the safety of our children. Following the guidelines below will help keep children safe around school buses. School bus safety tips for motorists: Motorists must stop at least 20 feet from a school bus displaying red flashing lights and/or its stop arm is extended. This is important not only when approaching a school bus from the…
By Betty Mann, President, Rock County Historical SocietySeptember 05, 2016The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on January 9, 1925. CONSOLIDATION OF HARDWICK BANKS FOUND BENEFICIAL Results Attained Following Merge Held to Justify Elimination of Double Overhead Expense. In proof of the assertion that nothing is to be gained commercially or economically by too many institutions of a similar nature in a restricted field of endeavor, officers of the…
By Rick Peterson, Star Herald General ManagerAugust 29, 2016Wow, where did the summer go? Officially it’s still summer, at least until Sept. 22. There are all kinds of signs that fall is just around the corner, though. For me the start of the football season is the most obvious sign the summer is in its last chapter. Shorter days and cooler temps are greeting us each day, and the summer flowers have seen better days. Many of you may not be aware, but…
By Lori Sorenson, editorAugust 29, 2016The college kid is back on campus, and while he’s four hours from home, we’re only a text message apart (or cell phone call if there’s a real emergency). So heading back to college doesn’t carry the weight of “good-bye” that my college days did. I had a dorm phone on the wall that placed calls to Kenneth only when used with a prepaid calling card. There were letters home, written in pencil lead…
By Betty Mann, President, Rock County Historical SocietyAugust 29, 2016The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on December 26, 1924: SHUT-DOWN AT POWER PLANT TODAY AND TONIGHT No Electric Lights Or Power Will be Furnished for 24 Hours – Water and heat as Usual Luverne will be without electric lights and power all of today, all of tonight and a part of tomorrow, according to announcement made Wednesday by Superintendent George DeLate. The shut-down is…
By Betty Mann, President, Rock County Historical SocietyAugust 23, 2016The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on December 19, 1924: C.E. OLDER, PIONEER, PAYS TRIBUTE TO C.O. HAWES Recalls That He Was the Last of Several Young Men Who Went to His School in 1871-72. “It is with profound regret and sorrow that I hear of the death of C. O. Hawes, who had been a personal friend for more than half a century.” C. E Older, formerly of Luverne and a pioneer…
By George Bonnema, Luverne HorticulturalistAugust 23, 2016Hard as it is to believe and still harder to accept, next week will be Labor Day and that is the end of summer. I enjoy autumn but still regret summer’s exit … so on we go from here. I want you to stop feeding any shrubs, roses or trees for this season. We want the growth that is there to mature, and fertilizing at this time will encourage new growth which will have a hard time surviving winter.…
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