To the Editor: This will wake you up in light of Sexual Assault month in April.God has a way of allowing us to be in the right place at the right time.I was walking down a dimly lit street late one evening when I heard muffled screams coming from behind a clump of bushes. Alarmed, I slowed down to listen and panicked when I realized that what I was hearing were the unmistakable sounds of a struggle: heavy grunting, frantic scuffling and tearing of fabric. Only yards from where I stood, a woman was being attacked. Should I get involved?I was frightened for my own safety and cursed myself for having suddenly decided to take a new route home that night. What if I became another statistic?Shouldn’t I just run to the nearest phone and call the police?Although it seemed an eternity, the deliberations in my head had taken only seconds, but already the cries were growing weaker. I knew I had to act fast.How could I walk away for this?No, I finally resolved, I could not turn my back on the fate of this woman, even if it meant risking my own life. I am not a brave man, nor am I athletic. I don’t know where I found the moral courage and physical strength — but once I had finally resolved to help the girl, I became strangely transformed. I ran behind the bushes and pulled the assailant off the woman. Grappling, we fell to the ground, where we wrestled for a few minutes until the attacker jumped up and escaped.Panting hard, I scrambled upright and approached the girl, who was crouched behind a tree sobbing. In the darkness, I could barely see her outline, but I could certainly sense her trembling shock. Not wanting to frighten her further, I at first spoke to her from a distance.It’s OK," I said soothingly."The man ran away.You’re safe now."There was a long pause and then I heard the words, uttered in wonder, and amazement."Dad, is that you?"And then, from behind the tree, stepped my youngest daughter, Katherine. Raevette LoonanLuverneSW Crisis Center

As it turns out, the ultimate control freak in George Orwell’s novel, "1984" — "Big Brother" — didn’t show up on time. However, we do have "Big Baggage Critic" and he’s just as scary. According to Reuters news services, "An airline passenger has complained to U.S. authorities that a government baggage screener left a note in his suitcase criticizing his lack of patriotism after finding a ‘No Iraq War’ sign inside his bag." Apparently, a screener with the Transportation Security Administration slipped a note into the suitcase, which read, "Don’t appreciate your anti-American attitude!" TSA officials are investigating the incident. If the practice of leaving notes inside our luggage becomes an acceptable activity, airport baggage screeners could eventually become bizarre combinations of fashion police and lifestyle critics. They would be able to monitor and make comments about most aspects of our lives as revealed through the items we pack — our medical prescriptions, hair-coloring products, reading choices and articles of clothing. Going through baggage inspections would be like being a kid again and having picky parents hovering about for life. Men who choose to wear what’s referred to as "full Cleveland" — shiny, white belts and matching white shoes — and the rest of us would be at the baggage screener’s mercy. In the cases of really bad dressers, it might be possible to arrive at lonely destinations in faraway cities, only to be buried in avalanches of critical notes when suitcases are opened. Life couldn’t seem more miserable for some unfortunate travelers lacking a sense of fashion. The notes from the baggage screeners turned clothes police would vary with each airline passenger. "It has been brought to our attention that you have packed a disproportionate number of plaids and stripes in your suitcase. It will be difficult to hold up your head as a proud American if you should decide to mix the two designs at the same time. Tacky!" "Blue eye shadow? What ARE you thinking? That’s so last century!" "Although we were pleased to find no contraband materials, such as explosives or guns, in your suitcase, we were disappointed to find the lime green sports jacket. We feel that if you can afford to fly you should be able to buy more tasteful clothing, but that, of course, is our personal opinion." "We couldn’t help but notice that most of your clothes are beige and that there are no hints of lively colors in your traveling wardrobe. Although this is a free country and you are entitled to dress in bland tones, we do think that a little touch of color here or there will rejuvenate your appearance, if not your outlook on life. Boring!" "I was shocked and appalled! Do you call this accessorizing? I think NOT!" A few travelers, craving personal attention in an impersonal world, might appreciate the notes in their suitcases. They might even feel safe. As far as the rest of us are concerned, it’s one thing to have vinyl-gloved, complete strangers at airports rummaging through our dirty laundry and possibly scrutinizing the size tags on our clothing. It’s quite another to be subjected to their personal opinions.

Hair Ltd assumed name renewalMINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATECERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME RENEWALHair Ltd101 S McKenzieLuverne MN 56156-Assumed Name # X 134066CURRENT INFORMATION ON FILE: INFORMATION YOU WISH TO CHANGE1 Assumed Name Assumed NameHair Ltd Same2. Date of Original Filing07/19/19933. Current Expiration Date 10 Year Extension07/19/20034. Business Address101 S McKenzie SameLuverne MN 56156-5. Nameholder(s) and Address(es)Mary Haakenson Diane Elbers515 N Estey #23 920 N. Spring St.Luverne MN 56156- Luverne, MN 56156I certify that I am authorized to execute this renewal and I further certify that I understand that by signing it I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. Signature of current Nameholder /s/ Diane Elbers 12-30-02(4-10, 4-17)

By John RittenhouseThe Adrian baseball team began defense of its 2002 Red Rock Conference championship in Lamberton Tuesday.The Dragons took on Red Rock Central-Westbrook-Walnut Grove in a game that was moved from Adrian to Lamberton due to Monday’s snowstorm.Adrian opened league play in a positive way by upending the hosts 13-3 in a game that ended after six innings of play due to the 10-run rule.Led by a four-hit effort by senior Pete Hohn, Adrian racked up 13 hits at the plate against RRC-W-WG.With Tyler Wolf limiting the hosts to one earned run to set the pace defensively, all of the ingredients were in place for an AHS rout.Adrian never trailed in the game and put the contest away with an eight-run uprising in the top of the sixth inning. The Dragons sported a 5-2 cushion before settling the issue in the seventh.While Wolf, who yielded six hits and one walk in the game, blanked the hosts through three innings, the Dragons opened a 4-0 lead by scoring one run in the top of the first inning and adding three more in the second.Dusty Henning drew a walk before scoring Adrian’s first-inning run when Brandon Wolf singled.Wolf helped his own cause by tripling in the second frame. He scored when Brandon Schettler bounced into a fielder’s choice.Levi Bullerman and Hohn singled one run each to make it a 4-0 game before the second inning was complete.After RRC-W-WG made it a 3-1 game in the bottom of the third, Adrian regained a four-run cushion (5-1) when Joe Kruger tripled and scored on Dusty Spieker’s sacrifice fly to left-center field in the top of the fifth.The hosts added single runs in the fifth and sixth innings, but it wasn’t enough to contend with Adrian’s eight-run effort in the top of the sixth.Hohn singled before Wolf and Kruger drew walks to load the bases at the beginning of the rally. Spieker walked to force in the first run of the frame, and Nick Weidert added an RBI single before Schettler and Henning drew bases-loaded walks to make the difference 9-2.Bullerman, who had two hits along with Wolf in the game, singled home two runs as the inning progressed. Hohn and Wolf capped the rally with run-scoring singles.Wolf fanned a pair of batters during his six-inning stint on the hill. Two of the three runs he allowed were unearned.The 2-0 Dragons are scheduled to host Minneota for a doubleheader Friday before entertaining Edgerton for a conference game Tuesday.

By John RittenhouseAs a student-athlete at the University of Sioux Falls, Mike Boen has a tough job of juggling his academic studies with his commitment of being a member of the Cougar baseball program.Boen, however, found time on Monday to return home and take care of some business that will keep him occupied.Since Boen will be a member of the Athletes in Action Central American Team that will spend a good part of the upcoming summer in Central America, the 2000 Luverne High School graduate had to come home and get a picture taken for his passport."I had a message saying I needed this passport business taken care of, so I came back to take care of it right away," Boen said, from his father’s (Tor Boen) home Monday afternoon. "This is going to be a good experience for me. It will be a way to open my eyes to other cultures."Boen has been exposed to a lot of baseball during his LHS years and the past three seasons as an outfielder for the USF program, but this will be different.Instead of representing a school or a college on the field, Boen will represent the prestigious AIA organization."Our main goal is not baseball," said Chris Beck, a member of the AIA staff based in Xenia, Ohio. "We place a spiritual emphasis on our teams, and we use baseball to open doors that give us an opportunity to speak the word of the Lord."The AIA baseball program is a sports ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ. Student-athletes from around the country participate in the CCFC, using their skills as athletes to help others reach the world of Jesus Christ.The goals of the CCFC are to help expose every person of the world to the gospel, to help win people over to the faith of Jesus Christ, to build people in their faith, to help train them for ministry and to help win over other disciples.Boen earned a spot on the 13-player Central America Team roster by sending in a testimonial to the AIA. He is ready to win hearts and minds in countries like Guatemala, Nicaragua and Costa Rica by playing baseball and sharing his beliefs with others."I realize I won’t be playing football and baseball for the rest of my life, so I think this will be a great way for me to get back into my ministry," Boen said. "We’ll be able to show people what we believe in and why we believe in it when we are down there. I’ll also be able to learn about the beliefs of people of different cultures. Hopefully, I can make some sort of influence on the lives of other people when I’m down there. I want to show them the type of person they can become."Boen’s summer experience will begin with a trip to Chicago June 1, where he’ll meet head coach Billy Arrighi (of Alabama), three assistant coaches, one general manager and the other players of the Central America Team.The team, which consists of players from the states of Washington, Iowa, Michigan, Pennsylvania, California and Kentucky, will practice with and play against four other AIA teams that will be playing in different countries and in the United States this summer.Boen’s team is scheduled to travel to Central America June 16 and stay in the region until July 26."They’ll be playing a lot of games," Beck said. "The type of competition they’ll be facing will not be consistent. They’ll be taking on national teams, junior olympic teams and village all-star teams, and everything in between.""I’m sure I’ll see a lot of good baseball," Boen added. "That sure I’ll get my eyes opened in that respect."When Boen’s team is not on the field, the players will be trying to build relationships in other venues."From what I understand, we’ll be playing baseball at night. During the day we’ll be visiting area schools, holding baseball clinics and having Bible studies," he said.Boen has heard of the risks involved with traveling to different countries at a time of war, but he seems unfazed by the warnings.The USF junior feels this is an excellent opportunity to reach out to people of different nationalities, and that his strong religious beliefs will serve as comfort in war time."I don’t think it will be a big deal going down there. I don’t think Central America has any ties to Iraq, except for maybe oil. Even if there were some ties, I don’t think they would take it out on us. We’re going down there to do missionary work and play some baseball," he concluded.

By John RittenhouseUnseasonably cold temperatures late last week and Monday’s snowstorm disrupted scheduled events for spring sports teams from the Star Herald coverage area.The Luverne baseball team, softball team and golf squads lost potential contests on Thursday and Tuesday.The Cardinal baseball team was scheduled to open the season in Slayton Thursday. The event was moved to Tuesday, then it was rescheduled again for Friday, April 25.Luverne will open the season Saturday in Minneapolis when they play Buffalo in the Metrodome at 4 p.m. The Cards are scheduled to play in Tracy Tuesday.The LHS softball team was scheduled to play Southwest United in Okabena Thursday, and the game was later moved to Monday. When both dates didn’t pan out, the game was rescheduled for Friday, April 25.The Cardinal girls now are scheduled to open the season Saturday with a Southwest Conference double-header in Pipestone. LHS will play in Brandon, S.D., Tuesday.Luverne’s golf teams had a prospective match with Westbrook-Walnut Grove cancelled. The matches were scheduled to be played Thursday and Tuesday, but neither day worked out.The Cardinal golfers are scheduled to host Pipestone today.Snow-covered grounds also forced the postponement of the annual Cardinal Relays Tuesday.The track and field event, which features appearances of teams from Luverne, Adrian and Hills-Beaver Creek-Ellsworth-Edgerton, has been rescheduled for today. Field events begin at 3:30 p.m.Adrian’s baseball and girls’ golf teams had their schedules altered by the recent weather, too.Adrian’s baseball game with Worthington was cancelled after it was unable to be played Thursday and yesterday (April 9).The Dragons were scheduled to host Red Rock Central-Westbrook-Walnut Grove to open Red Rock Conference play Tuesday, but snow on the field forced the game to be played in Lamberton. Look for the game story elsewhere in the sports section.The AHS girls golf team was scheduled to open the season in Slayton Tuesday. The match has been rescheduled for Tuesday, April 29, in Slayton.The Dragon girls are scheduled to play W-WG and Fulda in Fulda today.

To the Editor:Woman’s Right to Know informs — not burdens — womenThe mainstream Woman’s Right to Know Act currently before the state Legislature ensures that a woman will receive all the information about abortion risks and alternatives before arriving at a clinic to undergo the procedure. The bill enjoys the support of a large majority of Minnesotans, according to polls, but that hasn’t stopped the abortion industry from voicing fierce opposition. Abortion advocates have attempted to mislead the public by referring to Woman’s Right to Know as the ‘waiting period" bill. They falsely claim the bill will burden women by requiring two trips to the abortion facility. In fact, the mandated information must be provided 24 hours before an abortion may be performed but may be given over the phone, making two trips unnecessary. Planned Parenthood of Minnesota/South Dakota already has a "waiting period," admitted President and CEO Sarah Stoesz in a March 4 Minnesota Public Radio interview: "There is always a minimum of 3, 4, 5 days between the time a woman calls to make an appointment and when she is usually seen."Stoesz unwittingly revealed the truth: Woman’s Right to Know imposes no burdensome waiting period. It’s time to stop denying women the information they deserve. Woman’s Right to Know (H.F. 668) merits everyone’s support.Alex FrickLuverneChairman SWMN ChapterMinnesota Concerned Citizens for Life

Blue Mound Insurance & Financial Services assumes nameMINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATECERTIFICATE OFASSUMED NAMEMinnesota Statutes Chapter 333The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business. 1. State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Blue Mound Insurance & Financial Services2. State the address of the principal place of business. 119 E. Main Luverne Minnesota 56156 3. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name or if the business is a corporation, provide the legal corporate name and registered office address of the corporation. Jim Sonntag 119 E. Main Luverne Minnesota 56156Earl Hanson 119 E. Main Luverne Minnesota 561564. I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Minnesota Statutes section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath./s/ James M. SonntagMarch 11, 2003 Jim Sonntag, OwnerJim Sonntag (507) 283-2299(4-10, 4-17)

Citgo Food Shop assumes nameMINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATECERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAMEMinnesota Statutes Chapter 333The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business. 1. State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted:CITGO FOOD SHOP2. State the address of the principal place of business. 818 NORTH KNISS AVENUE LUVERNE MN 561563. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name or if the business is a corporation, provide the legal corporate name and registered office address of the corporation.GRINNELL ENTERPRISES, INC. 818 NORTH KNISS AVENUE LUVERNE MN 561564. I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Minnesota Statutes section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath. /s/ James P. GrinnellMARCH 11, 2003 JAMES P. GRINNELL, PRESIDENTJAMES P. GRINNELL (605) 941-8474(4-10, 4-17)