Priebe moves chiropractic office to LuverneJeff Priebe, who practiced chiropractic in Luverne from April, 1994 to July, 2001, will be reopening an office in Luverne today.After practicing in Luverne for 5 years, Priebe moved to Marshall for 2 years.His new office is located at 123 W. Main, next to the Star Herald building.Priebe started taking appointments last Wednesday and was scheduled to see his first patients today.Flu Shots: They say it’s a good idea"They" are the Minnesota Department of Health.According to Minnesota Health Commissioner Dianne Mandernach, influenza kills an average of 36,000 people in the United States each year.In Minnesota it’s one of the leading causes of death among our citizens 65 years and older, but those under two also have high rates of hospitalization.According to the Department of Health, it’s important to get your shots in October, so you can develop full immunity from the vaccine before flu season arrives.Flu cases in Minnesota can peak as early as December or as late as May.In general, flu season runs from November through May.Halloween in Luverne – tricks, treats and a movieKids and parents alike will be happy that Luverne merchants will once again be offering kids a safe option for Halloween trick or treating.Forty-five Luverne merchants will hand out candy from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31st.Participating merchants will display an orange sign in their window.While you’re downtown for the candy, you may want to take in the double feature at the Palace Theatre.The Palace Theatre will show a double feature both Friday and Saturday, Oct. 31 and Nov.1The first movie, "Pirates of the Caribbean, Curse of the Black Pearl" will start at 7 p.m., followed by "Cold Creek Manor" at 9:30 p.m."Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" was one of this summer’s most popular movies.The 2003 movie starred Johnny Depp and Geoffrey Rush and received a 7.9 out of 10 stars in the IMDB rating.Plot Outline: Jack Sparrow (Depp) and Will Turner (Bloom) brave the Caribbean Sea to stop a ship of pirates led by Captain Barbossa (Rush), who intends to break an ancient curse... with the blood of the lovely Elizabeth Swann (Knightley).The second feature, "Cold Creek Manor" stars Dennis Quaid and Sharon Stone.Plot Outline: A family relocates from the city to a dilapidated house in the country that was once a grand estate. As they begin to renovate the place, they discover their new home harbors secrets, conceals a horrific past, and may not be free of the former inhabitants completely.DNR Question of the week:Q: Hunters and anglers are now required to provide their social security numbers before any type of license can be sold to them. Why and what happens if they refuse?A: Minnesota lawmakers passed legislation in 2003 requiring the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to collect social security numbers (SSN) before hunting or fishing licenses can be issued. This is part of the 1996 Welfare Reform Act the federal government created to assist states with the enforcement of child support programs. Hunters and anglers of all ages must either have their SSN on file with the DNR or provide it at the time of purchase. Those who refuse will be denied a license. However, hunters and anglers will only need to provide their SSN number once.Publisher Roger Tollefson can be reached by e-mail at tolly@star-herald.com
