Auditions set for "Don’t Hug Me"Green Earth Players have set the dates for their next auditions.The play "Don’t Hug Me" is being billed by the group as a cross between "Fargo" and "The Music Man."The group is looking for a relatively small cast that includes three men and two women. Some singing is required.Auditions for the play will be held at the Green Earth Players building, one block east of Ace Hardware.Times for the auditions will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug 21, and again at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 22. If you would like to try for your moment on stage, give Shawn a call at 507-227-8215.The play will be performed at the Palace Theatre on October 21-23 and again on October 28-30.Sioux Valley wins Minnesota governor’s awardThe Minnesota Safety Council has awarded a Governor’s Safety Award to Sioux Valley Energy for excellence in workplace safety and health.Carol Bufton, president of the Minnesota Safety Council, said, " Employers like Sioux Valley Energy understand that a commitment of safety benefits both their employees and their bottom line."Don Marker, general manager of Sioux Valley Energy, credited giving Sioux Valley employees the training and equipment necessary to do the job safely, effectively and efficiently for their safety success.Since 1934, the annual Governor’s Safety Awards have spotlighted Minnesota employers with above-average safety records. Participants submit injury information for comparison with State and national data, as well as the entrant’s past performance.‘New sheriff in town’ looking for volunteer convictsNo, I’m not talking about Sheriff Winkels.The Muscular Dystrophy Association is looking to arrest some local "Luverne Convicts" on Thursday August 18.The volunteer convicts will be locked up and serve time in a mock jail at the Magnolia Steakhouse in an effort to raise money for the local Muscular Dystrophy Association.The MDA lock-up will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants will be sentenced to "raise "bail" by calling friends and encouraging them to make contributions to advance MDA’s programs.This year MDA hopes to have more than 25 Luverne business leaders serving their sentence behind bars for the MDA cause.The money raised will go toward providing serves to over 500 families in the tri-state area.MDA also provides physical and occupational therapy, assistance in the purchase and repair of orthopedic equipment and MDA summer camp.Publisher Roger Tollefson can be reached by e-mail at tolly@star-herald.com