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By Mavis Fodness, reporterApril 22, 2019He’s arrived. Logan William Blenner. My newest grandchild and first grandson. Born in the early morning hours of the April 11 blizzard. Luckily, the wintry weather didn’t hinder his Iowa parents from getting to the Storm Lake hospital before Logan’s 3 a.m. arrival. The weather hindered this grandma, however, from meeting the little tike until some 36 hours after his birth. He didn’t seem to mind…
By Scott Rall, guest columnistApril 16, 2019I have three Labrador hunting dogs and one rat terrier housedog. My dogs are highly trained, and to keep them there takes ongoing attention. A great dog will turn into a so-so dog in about six months if the owner does not maintain its talents with constant and ongoing refresher training. I have been involved either directly or indirectly in the training of about 250 different hunting dogs with my…
By Brenda Winter, columnistApril 16, 2019I’m sure I’m not the only one wondering, “Who, exactly, are Darlene and Marlene Brauer and why do they keep turning up in Luverne?” Twice in a year’s time this pair of middle-aged sisters has claimed to be a “comedy” act entertaining at a local fundraiser. They first insulted their way through the ATLAS banquet in April of 2018, then, on April 1 made mince meat of George Bonnema at the…
By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical SocietyApril 16, 2019The following appeared in the Rock County Star Herald on April 3, 1958. Free Movies For Children Saturday A free movie extravaganza of cartoons will be enjoyed by Luverne area youngsters Saturday at the Palace Theater here at two special matinee movies. There will be one youngster who is going to be made especially happy. A shiny $40 bicycle will be won by a lucky boy or girl…
By George Bonnema, Luverne HorticulturalistApril 16, 2019Last week I sent you outside to start your spring pruning ... and then it snowed. But we survived that, so today I’ll give you a couple of indoor garden tasks to do, and maybe that will give us more sun outdoors. If you are interested in starting your own pepper and tomato plants for your garden, now is the time to sow those seeds. We are probably six to eight weeks from the last frost (yea!!) so…
By Rick Peterson, general managerApril 09, 2019After one of our weekly Monday morning advertising meetings, the ever-popular bag phone, for whatever reason, was the topic of our post-meeting conversation. I was a proud bag phone user and would still be today if it was up to me. If memory serves me, it was a Motorola. I did check on eBay and found one just like the one I had for $14.99 plus $11.99 for shipping. Anyway, this brings me to the…
By Lori Sorenson, editorApril 09, 2019“Sweet dreams,” “Living the dream, “Man of my dreams,” “In your dreams” … all imply that dreaming is a good thing. But my dreams are mostly weird. Like the ones that find me in my childhood home in the kitchen with yellow linoleum, rooster-patterned wallpaper and a black-and-white television on the counter. There’s no real significance to the stories that play out in those dreams. They’re mostly…
By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical SocietyApril 09, 2019The following appeared in the Rock County Star Herald on March 27, 1958. Frick Elected To Head New Business Corp. Officers and committee heads were elected by the Luverne Industrial Corporation at a meeting here last week. Named as president of the newly incorporated group is Ray Frick. Larry Brinkman is vice president; Magnus Christensen, secretary-treasurer, and Merle Geving, executive…
By George Bonnema, Luverne HorticulturalistApril 09, 2019A couple of perfect spring days have convinced me that we are on the backside of winter so here I am again, telling you to get to work outside to keep your landscape looking great. The one plant that is first on the list to get cut back is Karl Forster grass. This is a cool season grass that starts growing really early in spring. You will already see several inches of new green grass blades…
By Sgt. Troy Christianson, Minnesota Highway PatrolApril 02, 2019Question: What are the most common vehicle equipment violations you see? Answer: I have witnessed and investigated numerous equipment violations over the course of my career as a Minnesota State Trooper. The most common violations I have seen are: •Window tint violations: Law prohibits tint on the front windshield. Passenger cars are limited to 50 percent on all side and rear windows. Pickups,…
By Mavis Fodness, reporterApril 02, 2019In her book, “Girl, Wash Your Face,” author Rachel Hollis answers the question, “How do I …?” How do I pick myself up after a loss? How do I get rid of these looping negative thoughts that enter my head every day? How do I bring more purpose to my life? After reading her book, I’ve determined my question is, “How do I conquer my fears?” I am afraid of heights. I am afraid to wear a bathing suit…
By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical SocietyApril 02, 2019The following appeared in the Rock County Star Herald on March 27, 1958. Telephone Rate Increase Goes Into Effect Tuesday A telephone rate increase, granted by the Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse commission last week, will go into effect here Tuesday, April 1. The rate increase, which will affect 134 Northwestern Bell Telephone company exchanges was requested by the telephone…
By Rick Peterson, general managerMarch 26, 2019It would seem the month of March, or at least this third week of March, is birthday week for the Peterson family. First, our son Nate turned 40 last week Tuesday followed by Mary celebrating her birthday on Saturday, the 23rd. Then our youngest grandson, Owen, lights eight candles on his cake later this week. As a family we have hit a few of those milestone birthdays this year. Ellie, the…
By Brenda Winter, columnistMarch 26, 2019Bonnie and I leaned intently over the puzzle at the Luverne Senior Citizens Center. We were waiting for our church’s monthly food giveaway to begin and we had time to kill. And there, on a small round table, was a puzzle. It had lots of flowers — pink ones and orange ones. We found ourselves leaning in closer to get a better look. Darned pieces were kind of small. I slid my bifocals lower on my…
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…
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