January 2024

St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org Monsignor Gerald Kosse, Pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Mass. Masses: 9 a.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Friday at the nursing homes – check the bulletin. All Sunday masses will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pg/stccluverne/videos/. Visit www.stscl.org for more information.  …

A two-day winter storm dumped nearly a foot of snow on parts of Rock County and the tri-state area Monday and Tuesday. The weather event prompted schools to close in-person classes and pivot to e-learning days. Meanwhile events and activities came to a grinding halt as rural roads became impassable. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, officers responded to more than 200 weather-related…

An open house for an innovative facility for child care in Hills will be Friday, Jan. 19, hosted by the Hills City Council. The event begins at 10 a.m. with a presentation at the Hills American Legion followed by public tours of the Hills Child Care Project located at the corner of West Third Street and South Main Avenue. A lunch provided by Sioux Valley Energy will follow the presentation.…

Meetings Battle Plain Township Board will meet at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 15, at the Edgerton Ag conference room. Parkinson’s Support Group will meet at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, at Mary Jane Brown Chapel. All are invited.   Community Ed The new Winter Brochure was included in the Luverne Announcer the weekend of New Year's Day. Registrations may be made by calling the Community Education office…

Minnesota state parks will host candlelight events across the state this winter, including one at Blue Mounds State Park on Saturday, Jan. 27. Drop by any time between 5:30 and 8 p.m. for hiking among candles in the snow as stars twinkle overhead. “Candlelight events are a magical way to experience parks and trails,” said Ann Pierce, director of Minnesota state parks and trails. “On a cold…

It’s been a while since the Star Herald issued thumbs up and thumbs down for the good and bad in our community, and our news team put our heads together for a fresh list to consider. Thumbs up — to Luverne’s citywide Christmas tree pickup. It’s a much-appreciated perk for living in the city and another reason to “Luv Luverne.” Thumbs down — to another planned postage rate increase for…

Dispatch report Dec. 30 •Complainant on E. Brown Street reported a fire call. •Complainant on Oak Drive reported a fire call. •Complainant on S. Kniss Avenue reported an abandoned vehicle. •Complainant reported fraud/forgery/counterfeit. •Complainant westbound on Interstate 90, mile marker 16, reported debris. •Complainant on W. Main Street reported a road and drive law issue. Dec. 31 •…

LSS meals at Generations   Monday, Jan. 15: Italian chicken, rice, country blend vegetables, wheat dinner roll, fresh fruit. Tuesday, Jan. 16: Pizza pasta casserole, green beans, Texas toast, peaches. Half-Price Day sponsored by Minnwest Bank. Wednesday, Jan. 17: Chicken and wild rice soup, mixed vegetables, bread, cinnamon apples, confetti cake.  Thursday, Jan. 18: Roast turkey with gravy…

DSU announces honors students Dakota State University, Madison, South Dakota, has released the Fall 2023 President’s Honors List. Named to the list are full-time students Ashlyn Johnson, Ethan Teunissen and Cade Wenninger, Luverne, and Brianna Jonas, Kenneth. To be eligible for the list, full-time students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

10 years ago (2014) •Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton announced Friday morning that all public schools in the state would be closed Monday, due to dangerously cold weather in the forecast. The National Weather Service predicted that most of the state would experience the coldest temperatures in a decade Monday, with lows of minus 30 degrees and wind chills, predicted to reach as low as 50 degrees…

St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org Monsignor Gerald Kosse, Pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Mass. Masses: 9 a.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Friday at the nursing homes – check the bulletin. All Sunday masses will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pg/stccluverne/videos/. Visit www.stscl.org for more information.  …

Meetings Beaver Creek Township  Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, at Township Hall in Beaver Creek. In case of inclement weather, the meeting will be held via Zoom. Contact 507-227-2061 for details. Vienna Township Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, in the Kenneth Community Center.   Community Ed The new Winter Brochure was included in the Luverne Announcer the weekend…

10 years ago (2014) •The Rock County Board of Commissioners approved a five-year $450,000 contract for recycling services with Ketterling Services Inc. of Luverne at the Jan. 9 regular board meeting. County Administrator Kyle Oldre told commissioners they would notice the amount is considerably more than what the county has paid for recycling services in the past. The new contract will cost $…

Open houses An open house bridal shower for Rosie Lewis, bride-to-be of Matt Mallory, will be from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at the Ellsworth City Hall Community Room.

Anderson earns national recognition Luverne High School graduate Jadyn Anderson recently was recognized with the 2023 Advocacy and Impact Honor Award from the American Institute of Architecture Students. The award is the highest accolade the organization can bestow, and Anderson will be honored during an AIAS conference in New Orleans Jan. 6. Each year the AIAS honors individuals and groups…

St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org Monsignor Gerald Kosse, Pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Mass. Masses: 9 a.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Friday at the nursing homes – check the bulletin. All Sunday masses will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pg/stccluverne/videos/. Visit www.stscl.org for more information.  …