A significant discussion is taking place at the state Legislature in reaction to the recent announcement that eight community newspapers will close at the end of the month.

Not Our Cat has lived in our backyard for eight years. She is calico, fat and grumpy.

About 15 years ago I had both of my hips replaced, and as with most metal moving parts. a little maintenance is required from time to time.

Dispatch report

April 13

Card shower

LSS meals at Generations

Rock County Star Herald and Announcer production manager Heather Johnson earned a first-place award from the Midwest Free Community Papers Association for an advertisement she created to promote the Midwest Classified Network.

10 years ago (2014)

•Brian Sterling, Sioux Falls, will open Sterling’s Café and Grille in downtown Luverne this summer.

Three teachers from the Luverne Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) program attended the Minnesota Association for Family and Early Education conference April 10-12 in St. Cloud.