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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.

 The story of Diamond Club member August Hamaan, originally published Feb. 9, 1942, continues from last week. 

10 years ago (2016) 

•Glen Gust’s grocery career began when he was just a child.