Leaf pickupIt’s time to get rid of those leaves on your yard.The city code is very clear; you can’t put leaves, grass or any other material in a street unless specifically authorized by the City Administrator or the City Council. Luverne’s annual leaf pickup will begin next week.You have two opportunities. The first day you can rake leaves into the gutter will be Monday, Oct. 20.If you miss that date, you can do it again on Monday, Oct. 27.Once the leaves have been picked up the week of Oct. 20, you cannot rake any leaves into the gutter until next Monday.Since rain and leaves can cause gutters to clog, the city would appreciate it if you would try to keep leaves clear of grates to prevent serious flooding.Remember: No plastic bags, no grass clippings or garden debris, no raking leaves into the gutter until the given day, and no mowing grass and leaves from your lawn into the gutter.‘Luther’ to show at Palace Theatre"Luther," the life of Martin Luther, will be coming to the Palace Theatre."Luther" is the story of a German lawyer, turned monk, Martin Luther, who challenges the political and religious authorities of his time.In the early 1500s, Martin Luther nailed 95 theses to the church door and started the Protestant movement.Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun Times described the movie as follows:"The film follows the highlights of Luther's life, from his early days as a law student, through his conversion during a lightning storm, to his days as a bright young Augustinian monk. He is sent to Rome, where he's repelled by the open selling of indulgences.He's also not inspired by the sight of the proud Pope Leo XII galloping off to the hunt, and when he returns to Germany, it is with a troubled conscience that eventually leads to his revolt. One thing the movie leaves obscure is the political climate that made it expedient for powerful German princes to support the rebel monk against their own emperor and the power of Rome.In scenes involving Frederick the Wise, we see him using Luther as a way to define his own power, and we see bloody battles fought between Luther's supporters and forces loyal to the Church.But Luther stands aside from these uprisings, is appalled by the violence, and, we suspect, if he had it all to do over again, would think twice.""Luther" will be shown at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24 and 25, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26.Pawlenty asks us to get our money designs inThe 32nd state to join the Union, that would be Minnesota, is about to get its turn on the quarter.Gov. Tim Pawlenty has asked an established commission to review citizen ideas and will select five designs to submit to the U.S. Mint.Since the U.S. Mint’s artist will design the final artwork, you don’t have to be an artist to submit your ideas.All you have to submit to the state is a written explanation of what you think the quarter should look like.Some common themes the state is expecting include fishing, hockey, the Mississippi River, Paul Bunyan, wildlife or whatever your imagination can come up with.The commission is asking you to submit your design narratives, or written concepts describing what should appear on the quarter, including the rationale, historical or otherwise, behind your design. You have until Nov. 1.If you would like more information about the contest or how to submit your entry, contact Jason Wenisch at the Minnesota House of Representatives at 651-296-2317.Publisher Roger Tollefson can be reached by e-mail at tolly@star-herald.com
