Dispatch report
Feb. 19
•Complainant reported a runaway in Luverne.
•Complainant on N. Spring Street requested subject notified of jail release.
•Complainant on E. Park Street and Highway 75 reported a driving complaint.
Feb. 20
•Complainant on Rock Island Avenue, Kenneth, reported possible missing person.
•Complainant on S. Fairview Drive reported a scam phone call.
•Complainant on N. Garfield Street, Magnolia, reported suspicious activity.
•Extra patrol was conducted on S. Kniss Avenue.
Feb. 21
•Complainant on 487th Avenue, Valley Springs, reported suspicious activity.
•Complainant on Uithoven Avenue reported an open door.
•Complainant on County Road 4 reported littering.
•Deputy conducted extra patrol detail in city of Kenneth.
•Complainant on Interstate 90 and Highway 75 reported a hit-and-run with property damage.
Feb. 22
•Complainant on N. Kniss Avenue reported suspicious activity.
•Complainant on County Highway 4, Luverne, reported garbage in the ditch.
•Complainant in rural Luverne reported theft.
•Complainant reported harassing communications.
Feb. 23
•Complainant on S. Walnut Avenue reported spill from fire suppression system.
•Complainant on Oak Drive reported a possible gas leak.
•Complainant on E. Warren Street reported theft of license plate tabs.
•Complainant on E. Luverne Street reported a stolen package.
•Complainant requested investigation assistance.
•Complainant reported a phone scam.
•Suspicious activity was reported on N. Kniss Avenue.
Feb. 24
•Complainant on W. Adams Street reported threatening behavior.
•Complainant on Sioux Valley Drive reported threatening behavior.
•Complainant on S. Kniss Street requested deputy at location.
•Complainant west-bound on Interstate 90, mile marker 11, Luverne, reported debris on the roadway.
•Complainant west-bound on Interstate 90, mile marker 1, Beaver Creek, reported debris on roadway.
•Complainant on 131st Street, Luverne, reported a vehicle complaint.
Feb. 25
•Complainant on W. Lawn Park reported suspicious vehicle parked near location.
•Complainant eastbound on Interstate 90, mile marker 1, Valley Springs, reported a driving complaint.
•Complainant reported harassing phone issues.
•Suspicious activity was reported on S. Kniss Avenue.
Feb. 26
•Complainant on County Highway 4 and 100th, Luverne, reported a vehicle with their flashers on.
In addition, officers responded to 3 motor vehicle accidents, 4 deer accidents, 1 vehicle in ditch, 8 escorts, 29 ambulance runs, 1 parking violation, 4 paper services, 5 animal complaints, 1 fingerprint request, 13 burn permits, 2 vehicle impounds, 1 background check, 3 gas drive-offs, 2 alarms, 17 purchase and carry permits, 16 traffic stops, 15 abandoned 911 calls, 5 tests, 1 report of cattle out, 1 OFP and 1 follow-up.

Sixth-graders in Deb Hoogendoorn’s English class have been reading “Woodsong,” an autobiography by Gary Paulsen, a northern Minnesota sled dog racer.
As the class discussed what they knew about sled dogs and the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, Hoogendoorn learned that Stacy Thone has a connection to a musher who is racing in the 2021 Iditarod Saturday.
Thone’s son, Coy, is in Hoogendoorn’s class, and she connected with her high school classmate, Alaskan musher Brent Sass.
Sass won the 1,000-mile Yukon Quest international sled dog race in Alaska in 2015, 2019 and 2020, and he placed fourth in the 2020 Iditarod.
According to his racing profile, he is well known for rescuing other mushers along the Yukon Quest trail throughout his dogsled racing career
Sass agreed to meet with the Luverne sixth-graders via Zoom Monday, and the students were ready with their questions.
For example, they wanted to know about the dogs, their names, their training and how they work together.
They asked about Sass’s favorite racing experience, how he handles the cold, what his sled is made of and how fast the dogs can go.
Hoogendoorn said she was excited to have Sass join her classroom and was grateful he took time for the students, despite his training schedule so close to the race.
The students will track Sass’s race progress through wildandfreealaska.com.

The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Septmeber 18, 1931.
 
Luverne Lagoon Will Be Recreation Center
 
Excellent Swimming and Skating Facilities for Grading; Bridge Nears Completion
     
      An excellent opportunity for swimming and skating will be afforded the people of Luverne and Rock county when the new lagoon now under construction north of the Luverne public park is completed. Lack of space, which has hampered facilities for a “good swimmin’ hole” and skating rink, will be a thing of the past. Not only that, but there will be a good sand and gravel bottom and the depth of the lagoon will be sufficient to make diving apparatus feasible.
         The lagoon, which will be slightly larger than three acres in area, presents a scene of pronounced activity. There is a continual line of spectators watching the huge tractor-propelled dump carts carry the dirt used for grading the highway approaches to the new Rock river bridge. A dragline was secured last week from the Graupmann Brothers company, at Adrian, and has been operating twenty-four hours a day speeding the immense fills. Flood lights illuminate the area under excavation, in order that the work might go on uninterrupted by dark-ness.
         In making the fill east of the bridge it was found necessary to divert the channel of the river. The drag-line machine first corrected this by digging a new channel about 300 feet north of the old one. The lagoon, nearly rectangular in shape, will parallel the new highway. Rock river will flow into it from the east, make a curve to the north and flow under the bridge at a direct angle from the north.
         Workmen are busy painting the railings of the bridge of a light green this week, and these will be put in place as soon as concrete supports have been finished. Four lamps approximately eight feet high will illuminate each side of the bridge. The large amount of filling required on the west approach of the new structure made it necessary to construct a concrete tunnel for the steam heat pipes which run under Main street. A manhole is being built flush with the street and bridge level so that access to the steam pipes will be available without tearing up the paving after it has once been laid.
 
         Donations to the Rock County Historical Society can be sent to the Rock County Historical Society, 312 E. Main Street, Luverne, MN 56156.
Mann welcomes correspondence sent to mannmade@iw.net.

Monday, March 8: Salisbury steak and gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, dinner roll, cake with frosting.
Tuesday, March 9: Barbecued chicken breast, baked potato with sour cream, California Normandy, bread, gelatin with whipped topping.
Half-Price Day sponsored by Security Savings Bank.
Wednesday, March 10:  Chicken wild rice casserole, Oriental blend, peaches, bar.
Thursday, March 11: Pork loin, candied yams, broccoli, bread, bar.
Friday, March 12: Beef chili with beans, creamy coleslaw, corn muffin, fresh orange, cookie.
 
LSS Dining offers well-balanced and affordable meals in a community atmosphere.
Call Lynette Hoiland at 283-9846 to arrange to pick up a dinner or for home-delivered meals.
Gift certificates are available at the meal site or online at www.lssmn.org/nutrition.

Card showers
 
Gloria Aanenson will celebrate her 90th birthday on Monday, March 8. Greetings may be sent to her at 200 South Freeman, #103; Luverne, MN 56156.
 
Audrey Opitz celebrated her 90th birthday on Tuesday, March 2. Greetings may be sent to her at 514 Britz Drive; Luverne, MN 56156.

It was just hours before Jesus would be arrested, face an illegal trial, and be brutally killed by crucifixion. He and his disciples were gathered together at the “Last Supper” in the upper room.
Jesus then gets up from the table, takes a towel and a basin of water, and proceeds to wash each of his disciples’ feet! This was a job for the lowliest servant; and yet the master, the rabbi (teacher), the divine miracle-worker, the very Son of God, takes this task upon himself.
“What in the world are you doing, Jesus?” The apostle Peter tried to stop Him. “No, Lord! You shall never wash my feet!”
Jesus then calmly responds: “You do not understand what I am doing now, but later you will understand.” (John 13:7)
These words were fitting, not only for that foot-washing, but for all of the events that would take place in the following days. Peter and the disciples would be confused, dumbfounded, disappointed, and terrified. They would watch in horror as their Lord Jesus was arrested, tortured, and then crucified.
Feeling helpless and in anguish, they must have wondered how things got so bad, so quickly. How did this all progress into such an ugly mess?
The story is told of a person who was visiting a fabric factory. The owner of the factory took the man out on the production floor, and they stopped before a giant loom reaching from the floor to the ceiling. It was whirring and humming — with spindles spinning, and shuttles flying back and forth, and yet as the visitor looked at the fabric being made, all he could see was a jumble of threads and yarn, loose ends in a mish-mash of color.
“What an ugly mess! I think your machine must be broken. Who would want this fabric?!” exclaimed the man to the factory owner.
With a chuckle, the owner motioned to the man and said, “You’re not seeing it from the right side! Come over here and look!”
They both walked around to the other side of the machine, and there the man saw the true nature of the fabric. It was a flowing, balanced, beautiful design! It was fabric of the highest quality. From the back it would be most difficult to understand what was being formed — but when viewing the fabric from the front, you could see the lovely, intricate design that was being produced.
This is similar to Jesus’ innocent passion and death. From an earthly, human viewpoint, it all seemed like an ugly mess. But from God’s perspective and plan – from eternity’s viewpoint — this was the beautiful, necessary design for our salvation!
And it is also the case for us in our lives, with all of the challenges, difficulties and obstacles we face.
From our viewpoint, at times we may echo Peter’s sentiment in that upper room: “What in the world are you doing, Lord? This is all wrong — this is an ugly mess!”
When we begin to feel like that, the words that Jesus spoke to Peter also apply to us: “You do not understand now, but you will later!”
As we look at our own life situations, it might appear like the back side of that fabric. It may look like an ugly mess. But the Lord God perceives our lives and situations we face from the other side. He can see his own unique design and plan being produced in the lives of his people — and it is a thing of beauty!
When we do face those challenging “ugly” messes in our lives, we also take comfort in knowing that God has not abandoned us. It might appear that way to us at times, but the Lord has promised us: “I will never leave you, and I will never forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5)
He also reminds us, “All things work together for the good of those who love God.” (Romans 8:28) This is part of the weaving together of the colorful lines (events and experiences) in the fabric of our lives.
Just as it was with our Savior’s own afflictions, suffering and death, the things that appear from this earthly side to be an ugly mess will be, from God’s view, part of his design of beauty!
Yes, thankfully, the Lord is with us each and every day, and he is working in spite of — and through — the ugliness to produce something exquisite. You and I can look forward to that day when we will enjoy that other perspective — the “other side” — the viewpoint of Heaven for ourselves, and we’ll fully appreciate and marvel at God’s beautiful design!

The Star Herald reached out to churches for their worship information in the absence of in-person worship services, due to coronavirus social distancing. Those that responded are listed here. Those that would like to have information posted here should call the Star Herald or email editor@star-herald.com.
 
St. Catherine Catholic Church
203 E. Brown St., Luverne
St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org
Monsignor Gerald Kosse, Pastor
Public mass will be celebrated with a limit of 50 percent capacity of the church. Masses: 9 a.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. Sunday. No mass, communion service or rosary at care centers at this time. 5 p.m. Saturdays and 8:30 a.m. mass will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pg/stccluverne/videos/. Visit www.stscl.org for more information.
 
Luverne Christian Reformed Church
605 N. Estey St., Luverne
Office Ph. 283-8482; Prayer Line Ph. 449-5982
www.luvernecrc.com — office@luvernecrc.com
Roger Sparks, Pastor
We are streaming Sunday services live on Roger Sparks’ Facebook page at 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Send him a friend request if you’re not connected. You may also visit our website for delayed broadcasts. Also our services are on local cable TV at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and at 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays. In all circumstances, may we joyfully declare: “Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 124:8.
 
First Baptist Church
1033 N. Jackson St., P.O. Box 975, Luverne
Ph. 283-4091; email: fbcluv@iw.net — www.fbcluverne.org
Walt Moser, Pastor
Sundays, 10:30 a.m. In-person worship service. Service is also on Facebook Live at 10:30 a.m.
 
Grace Lutheran Church
500 N. Kniss Ave., Luverne
Ph. 507-283-4431; www.graceluverne.org — graceluverne@iw.net
Ann Zastrow, Pastor
Thursday, March 4: Missions in Action. Saturday, March 6: 5:30 p.m. Worship service with Communion. In-person worship service in Sanctuary. Sunday, March 7: 9 a.m. Worship service with Communion. 10-10:45 a.m. Sunday school. 10 a.m. First Communion class in FH. 10:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study via Zoom. Tuesday, March 9: 9 a.m. Staff meeting. 6:45 p.m. Ministry meetings. 8 p.m. PPC meeting. Wednesday, March 10: 7 a.m. Men’s Bible Study. 6:45 p.m. Lenten Service. Online, TV and Radio Worship options are still available. Online Sundays 9 a.m. on the church website www.graceluverne.org, click Worship tab or go directly to our Facebook page at Grace Lutheran ELCA, Luverne. TV: Vast Channel 3 will air our worship service Mondays at 4:30 p.m. and Fridays at 10 a.m. – NEW TIME! Radio: KQAD-AM Radio will air our worship service on Sundays at 8:15 p.m.
 
Bethany Lutheran Church
720 N. Kniss Ave., Luverne
Ph. 507-283-4571 or 507-449-0291 or 605-215-9834
pastorapalmquist67@yahoo.com
Andrew Palmquist, Pastor
Sundays, 10:15 a.m. Worship service; worship online as well. Mondays, 6:30 p.m. Zoom Bible study. See our Facebook page, Bethany Lutheran Church (Luverne). Also visit els.org with our sister churches for online worship opportunities.
 
American Reformed Church
304 N. Fairview Dr., Luverne
Ph. 283-8600; email: office@arcluverne.org
Mike Altena, Pastor
Friday, March 5: 6:30 a.m. Community Men’s Bible study. 1:30 p.m. World Day of Prayer service. Sunday, March 7: 9:30 a.m. Worship service. 10:50-11:50 a.m. Sunday school. Monday, March 8: 7 p.m. Commons reserved. Tuesday, March 9: 12 Noon staff meeting. 7 p.m. Consistory meeting. Wednesday, March 10: 5:30 p.m. Midweek meal. 6:30 p.m. Pioneer Clubs; Youth groups. Thursday, March 11: 9 a.m. Classis meeting. Friday, March 12: 6:30 p.m. Community Men’s Bible Study. Worship services are also broadcast on Vast Channel 3 on Mondays at 6 p.m. and Wednesdays at 4 p.m. DVD’s available upon request. To stay up to date on announcements, follow us on Facebook and Instagram @arcluverne.
 
First Assembly of God Church
1075 110th Ave., 2 miles west of Luverne on County Rd. 4
 
 
United Methodist Church
109 N. Freeman Ave., Luverne
Ph. 283-4529; email: luverneumc@iw.net
Thursday, March 4: 1-3 p.m. Food Shelf curbside. Friday, March 5: 1:30 p.m. World Day of Prayer at American Reformed Church. Saturday, March 6: 8 p.m. AA meeting. Sunday March 7: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday school. 10:30 a.m. Worship service with Communion – SD In-house worship service — Services held on radio and live on Facebook. YouTube will also have services posted. 4:30 p.m. Genesis to Revelation Bible Study with safe distancing. 6 p.m. ALIVE youth group. Monday, March 8: 8 p.m. AA meeting. Tuesday, March 9: 7 p.m. M&M meeting – cards. DCOM LLP review. Wednesday, March 10: 6:15 p.m. FUEL. 6:30 p.m. Confirmation. 8 p.m. AA Meeting. DCOM LLP review. Pizza Ranch takeout night. Thursday, March 11: 1-3 p.m. Food Shelf curbside.
 
First Presbyterian Church
302 Central Lane, Luverne
Ph. 283-4787; email: Firstpc@iw.net— www.fpcluverne.com
Jason Cunningham, Pastor
Worship services in-person and through Facebook Live Sunday 10:15 a.m.* Our Facebook page can be found under First Presbyterian Church of Luverne. We are also on the local Luverne cable station at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and 10 a.m. on Thursdays.
 
St. John Lutheran Church
803 N. Cedar St., Luverne
Ph. 283-2316; email: stjohn@iw.net
www.stjohnlutheranluverne.org
Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, Pastor
Saturday, March 6: 5:30 p.m. Worship service. Sunday, March 7: 9 a.m. Worship. 10:15 a.m. Sunday school; Bible study. 11 a.m. Junior choir rehearsal. 7 p.m. Online Bible study. Worship service is 75 people. Services will be available on the Vast channel 3 Sunday and online at the city website, cityofluverne.org. Monday, March 8: 3:15 p.m. staff meeting. Wednesday, March 10: 6 p.m. Lenten Midweek Service. 6:30 p.m. Confirmation class. 6:30 p.m. Kids for Christ. 7:30 p.m. Youth Group.
 
Living Rock Church
500 E. Main St., Luverne
Ph. 449-0057; www.livingrockswmn.org
Billy Skaggs, Pastor
 
New Life Celebration Church
110 N. Oakley, Luverne
Ph. 449-6522; email: newlifecelebration@gmail.com
 
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
305 E. 2nd St., P.O. Box 36, Hardwick
Ph. (507) 669-2855; zionoffice@alliancecom.net
Jesse Baker, Pastor
 
Ben Clare United Methodist Church
26762 Ben Clare Ave., Valley Springs, S.D.
igtwlb@WOW.net
Bill Bates, Pastor
 
First Lutheran Church
300 Maple St., Valley Springs, S.D.
Ph. (605) 757-6662
Mark Eliason, Pastor
Sunday, March 7: 9 a.m. In-person Worship at First Lutheran Church with Holy Communion. Facebook live. Video worship via YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHdQwVxFcU4
 
Palisade Lutheran Church
211 121st St., Garretson, S.D.
Ph. (507) 597-6257 — firstpalisade@alliancecom.net
Mark Eliason, Pastor
Sunday, March 7: 10:30 a.m. In-person Worship at Palisade Lutheran Church with Holy Communion. Video worship via YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHdQwVxFcU4
 
First Presbyterian Church
201 S. 3rd St., P.O Box 73, Beaver Creek
Ph. 507-935-5025
email: lori.firstpres@gmail.com
Sundays, 9:30 a.m. Worship Service. Second Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. Session meeting.
 
Magnolia United Methodist Church
501 E. Luverne St., Magnolia
Ph. 605-215-3429
email: magnoliamnumc@gmail.com
Nancy Manning, Pastor
Sunday, 9 a.m., in-person with livestream available on the church’s Facebook site.
 
Steen Reformed Church
112 W. Church Ave., Steen
Ph. 855-2336
Jeremy Wiersema, Pastor
Sunday, 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Worship service in-person with livestream available on Facebook and YouTube. Radio worship on KQAD Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
 
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
112 N. Main St., Hills
Ph. 962-3270
Friday, March 5: 1:30 p.m. World Day of Prayer at American Reformed Church. Sunday, March 7: 9 a.m. Tuff Chapel service. 10 a.m. Worship service with Holy Communion at Bethlehem. 10 a.m. Sunday school. 5:30-7 p.m. 9th-12th grade Youth Night. 7-8:30 p.m. Youth Night at Bethlehem. Worship will be streamed live to Facebook at Bethlehem of Hills. You can find more info on our website blchills.org. Tuesday, March 9: 2 p.m. Bible Study at Tuff Home. 2:45 p.m. Bible Study at Tuff Home. Wednesday, March 10: 9 a.m. Quilting. 7 p.m. Lenten service; council meeting following service.
 
Hills United Reformed Church
410 S. Central Ave., Hills
Office Ph. 962-3254
hillsurc@alliancecom.net
Alan Camarigg, Pastor

10 years ago (2011)
•Just over a year ago, retired optometrist George McDonald spent a week in Mexico helping more than 550 patients get eyeglasses.
In February 2010 he traveled south through the Volunteers in Optometry for Service to Humanity (VOSH) organization, along with his daughter Julie Deters and grandson Harrison, both of Fort Collins, Colo.
Although all three had to pay their way there and back, McDonald said that is was a “million-dollar experience.”
“With 40 years in Luverne, 12 to 15 patients was a big day,” McDonald said, comparing that schedule to the staggering number of individuals seeking glasses in Mexico.
McDonald was one of eight optometrists on the trip in 2010. Of the 50 states, 31 have VOSH organizations, including South Dakota and Minnesota. …
McDonald said that with more than 200,000 pairs of glasses donated through Lions clubs nationwide, there were enough glasses for patients to leave with three or four pairs.
 
25 years ago (1996)
•Making plans for the Minnesota Border to Border Triathlon is a monumental challenge.
The time involved organizing all the details to pull off the four-day event, which begins in Luverne and ends 500-plus miles later on Crane Lake, has turned into a huge task for the five people who have made the triathlon work for a better part of 15 years.
According to Steve Apt, who has played a role in staging the annual August ritual for 13 of the last 15 years, preparing for the event has become too much of a burden. That’s the main reason why the 1995 triathlon probably was the last one.
“We’re not going to do it (organize the triathlon) any more, and to be honest, I don’t see how anybody else could do it,” Apt said from his Chaska home Tuesday night. “The time involved organizing this thing is the No. 1 reason why we’re calling it quits. It takes 300 to 400 hours of preparation every year, and that’s not including the time we spend on it during that week of the race.”
In one capacity or another, Apt has helped make the triathlon a reality for 13 years. For the past eight years, he recruited the help of his wife, Joni, who served as the race director for the past few years.
 
50 years ago (1971)
•Four Luverne wrestlers competing in the snow-bedecked Region II mat tournament Monday made an impressive showing by placing eighth out of 14 competing qualifiers. Kevin Petersen will advance to the state tournament on Thursday by virtue of his second place in the Regional. Bob Kontz copped a third and Tony Miller placed fourth.
Coach Tom Serie was elated at the performance of the four matmen. “When you figure we were one point behind Sherburn, who won their district tournament and had nine men in regional competition, you’ve got to give our wrestlers credit,” he said.
At 120 pounds, Lowell Jauert was decisioned by Hoehn of Waldorf-Pemberton in the first round, 3-0. In the wrestle-backs, he was decisioned by Jackson’s baker, 2-0.
Kevin Petersen at 145 pounds took Blue Earth’s Stevens, 7-5, in the preliminary. In the semi-final, he pinned Hunt of Lakefield in 1:40. He lost to Sherburn’s Cain in the championship round, 11-3. …
Bob Kontz began his chores on Friday with a 13-0 decision over Blanchfield of St. James at 165 pounds. On Monday, he came back with a 6-4 overtime win over Porisch of Jackson. Kubu of Wells who went on to win the championship, pinned Kontz in 5:20, but Kontz grabbed third with decision over Blue Earth’s Malcolm, 12-6.
Luverne junior Tony Miller lost to the eventual champion from Waldorf-Pemberton, Schwichtenberg, 10-5, in the heavyweight preliminaries. Miller then pinned Winnebago’s Jordan and then in the consolation round was pinned by Spear of St. Clair in 2:50.
 
75 years ago (1946)
•Announcement that the new Dodge motor car would be on display Saturday, March 9, at the Service Auto Company in Luverne was made this week by Orville Orloske, proprietor.
“It’s the smoothest car afloat”, says Mr. Orloske, in acclaiming the 1946 model. “It has a new and greater all fluid drive; a new and greater powerflow engine, designed for finer performance and economy than even the popular postwar Dodge motors; there’s better maneuverability, making Dodge tops when it comes to easy handling in all kinds of traffic.
“Dodge has added a number of new safety features, and it has new and greater beauty, both on the inside and the outside. To this add new and greater economy of operation and new and greater comfort, and you have the great new Dodge, the smoothest car afloat.”
 
100 years ago (1921)
•A minstrel show will be given at the Palace Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings next week, March 8th and 9th, under the auspices of Dell Hogan Post No. 123, American Legion.
The entertainment promises to be unusually snappy and attractive, with many novel features in singing, dancing and comedy. The costumes are said to be the most attractive in the minstrel business. Sixty people will take part in the performance, while six orchestras will furnish music. Five balladists will present some of the most beautiful ballad hits of the season. Six end men, two big sketches, one single act, with the big minstrel farce comedy afterpart with twenty-one people, mostly girls, will be among the other notable features.
Mr. Jack McLoughlin, of Mitchell, S.D., will act as interlocutor and director, and comes highly recommended as a leader with unusual snap and ability to keep things moving. This will be the 22nd minstrel that he has put on with amateurs.

Kenneth E. Bowen, 82, rural Edgerton, died Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at his home.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne, www.hartquistfuneral.com.
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