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School resource officer Jeff Stratton (center) says he likes to spend time in hallways and common areas to connect with students in Rock County. On Monday he caught several students in Luverne to pose for a photo. Pictured are (front, from left) Bridget Thielbar, Khloe Visker, Amira Cowell, Hannah Cowell, Morgan Bonnett, Stratton, Kenedee Franken, Emma Deutsch and Marlee Nelson. Lori Sorenson/Rock County Star Herald Photo
School resource officer Jeff Stratton (center) says he likes to spend time in hallways and common areas to connect with students in Rock County. On Monday he caught several students in Luverne to pose for a photo. Pictured are (front, from left) Bridget Thielbar, Khloe Visker, Amira Cowell, Hannah Cowell, Morgan Bonnett, Stratton, Kenedee Franken, Emma Deutsch and Marlee Nelson. Lori Sorenson/Rock County Star Herald Photo

School resource officer builds relationships in county schools

Rock County’s School Resource Officer Jeff Stratton updated Luverne City Council members on his role with local students during their meeting Tuesday night, Jan. 23.

Engineering warplane models

Luverne High School engineering technology students combined a history lesson with three- dimensional printing to build a model of the war plane flown by the late Quentin Aanenson, a recent Luverne Alumni Hall of Fame inductee.

Non-profit board organizes for Luverne child care center; lease and hiring are priorities

Luverne’s future Kids Rock! Child Care Center is currently a gutted office building awaiting renovation this spring.

Tobacco sales setback public hearing set for Tuesday, Feb. 6

Commissioners scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, Feb. 6, to consider possible changes to the county’s tobacco sales and use ordinance.

Luverne building permits in 2023 indicate continued growth

A good way to measure growth over time is to track the number of building permits issued for construction.

Callers need to use area codes starting Jan. 30

Phone numbers with the 507 area code are running out, so new numbers assigned in southern Minnesota will begin with a 924 area code.

Enjoy winter in state parks with snowshoes

Snowshoeing is the perfect way to beat cabin fever, bringing people outside for fresh air and providing a connection with nature that is beneficial for physical and mental health.

January is Poverty Awareness Month

January is Poverty Awareness Month, and it’s a good time to take stock of personal beliefs and biases.

Loose screws and age ... so goes the story of an editor and her chair

A Star Herald co-worker last week discovered a lone screw on the floor beneath my office chair. “I thought you should know, in case it’s essential,” she handed me the short, stubby screw.

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