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.

(If you haven’t yet read Lori Sorenson’s Jan. 4th column, “Be Like George,” do it now. Then read this one.)

Over the holiday weekend we did a little cupboard cleaning at the Peterson household.

Question: I was wondering, with the ads on television showing people driving with their hands off the steering wheel, is that legal in Minnesota if your vehicle has that capability?

Dispatch report

Dec. 30

A friendly competition of the Luverne EMS, the Luverne Fire Department and the Rock County Sheriff’s Office will bolster the blood supply at Sanford Luverne.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle
permit fees at all 75 state parks and recreation areas on

Monday, Jan. 15.

The Luverne High School mock trial team put in a little practice Thursday night, Jan. 4, in the school’s media center.

LSS meals at Generations