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The value of respecting diversity in military members

To the Editor: 

Pete Hegseth was appointed to the post of Secretary of Defense (not War) by President Trump, and serves at the pleasure of the president. 

Letter writer: 'It is all appreciated'

To the Editor: 

I thoroughly enjoyed Lori’s article in the April 2 Star Herald titled “Adrift in unchartered waters.” 

Myself being a word lover more often than not, meanings go right over my head. 

I just simply appreciated Lori’s article. 

Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 13-17

Are you ready for severe weather? Each year, Minnesota’s office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management collaborates with the National Weather Service to sponsor Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota. 

What is the purpose of a shed?

We are building a yard shed. 

All of our neighbors have yard sheds. Some have two. 

We need a shed. 

The key words for architecture and space planning are “form” and “function.” 

Form is what something looks like. Function is what something does. 

Luverne fire chief is 'face' of MnFIRE nonprofit on billboard campaign

Healthy firefighters make healthy communities, and Luverne Fire Chief David Van Batavia knows that he and his crew need to take care of their mental and physical health to be their best when responding to fires and other emergency situations in the community. 

April 12-18 is National Telecommunicators Week

By Lori Sorenson 

This week, April 12-18 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week and the Rock County Sheriff’s Office is honoring local professional telecommunicators. 

On the Record April 1-7, 2026

Dispatch report 

April 1 

•Law enforcement responded to a disorderly. 

•The Rock County Sheriff’s Department issued a weather alert. 

•A road and drive law issue was reported on Main Street in Steen. 

Luverne Ukelele Group performs locally

The Luverne Ukulele Group is made up of ukulele student players through the Luverne Street Music program, which operates in the former Carnegie Cultural Center building on North Freeman Avenue.

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