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Sirens warn of tornados, severe thunderstorms

Severe thunderstorm warnings have been added as a reason severe weather sirens will sound in local communities.

Rock County Sheriff Evan Verbrugge recommended the change to the community alert system because of the similar dangerous conditions of hail, high winds and heavy rains.

Luverne native and Minnesota State Moorhead alum honored with Dragon Impact Award

Luverne native Carter Headrick was recently honored by Minnesota State University Moorhead with the Dragon Impact Award for his work in “using compelling stories to shape public health policy nationwide.”

Burger Battle starts April 21 in Rock County

The seventh annual Love the Burger Battle, sponsored by the Rock-Nobles Cattlemen’s Association, starts Monday, April 21, and will continue through Saturday, May 31.

G-pa’s message to granddaughter: ‘You have my blessing’

My youngest daughter is getting married next Saturday, and she’s asked me to give a little speech at the event.

I’m happy to oblige.

It’s not very often that children ask parents what they think, let alone listen to what they have to say.

Thank you, Luverne and Rock County, for your ‘caring biblical humanitarianism’

Our much-appreciated Sen. Tina Smith extolled the virtues of Luverne and Rock County in her weekly coffee for mostly small-town Minnesota visitors in her Senate office on April 10.

Thacker: ‘Sins must be paid for’

To the Editor:

After reading the “Built on a Rock” column in the March 27 issue of the Star Herald, I felt compelled to respond.

Cannabis is ‘pleasing the devil’

Letter to the Editor:

There was a big meeting on cannabis, but were the church boards notified of the meeting? NO.

Maybe that is why only three people were there.

Commission members, why didn’t you notify them?

Illegal to impersonate an officer

Recently I have received complaints about unusual activity by our deputies.  When I investigated the complaint, I have come to discover that we have a couple of individuals driving around Luverne, Rock County, in decommissioned squad cars.

On the Record

Dispatch report

April 2

•Rock County Sheriff’s Office issued a weather alert.

•Complainant reported a road and drive law issue eastbound on Interstate 90 at mile marker 9.

April 3

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