The number of expansions and new permits for feedlots in Rock County is remaining steady, though the numbers still haven’t recovered to pre-pandemic levels. 

The Rock County Historical Society last week announced the induction of six new members to the Rock County Hall of Fame. 

Join the naturalist for Blue Mounds Birding for up to a one-mile walk to practice birding skills from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, April 18 and 25. Dress for the weather including good walking shoes. Bring your binoculars if you have them (some will be available).

Dear Editor, parents, friends and neighbors 

The last few weeks I’ve noticed while I binge watch television, that there’s a new commercial that comes on repeatedly-online/phone app gambling. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.