March 2020
Dispatch report
March 27
•Complainant on N. Kniss Avenue reported suspicious activity.
•Complainant on W. Bishop Street and N. Kniss Avenue reported suspicious activity at location.
•Complainant reported an NSF check.
March 28
•Deputy assisted state patrol westbound on Interstate 90, mile marker 12...
Luverne’s seven school board members gathered via videoconference for their regular March 26 meeting using the Zoom application.
Superintendent Craig Oftedahl and board chairperson Jody Bosch originated the meeting at the district office with the other six board members at remote locations...
Dispatch report
March 20
•Complainant on E. 1st Street and Josephine Avenue, Hills, reported vehicles stuck in snow.
•Complainant on Golf Course Lane, Beaver Creek, reported a parked or abandoned vehicle.
•Complainant on Mead Court reported threatening communication.
March 21
•Complainant requested...
A note about community events:
The Announcer will not list the activities and events that are canceled; it assumed that most planned events are canceled, per CDC mandates for safe social distancing. However individual inquiries should be directed toward appropriate planners. See www.star-herald.com...
Dispatch report
March 13
•Deputies assisted another agency on Interstate 90, mile marker 18 near Magnolia.
•Complainant on S. Kniss Avenue of a possible drug fraud at location.
•Outage reported at location on Blue Mound Avenue.
•Complainant on 140th Avenue and 11th Street, Steen, reported an...
Card showers
Roger Niessink will be celebrating his 80th birthday on April 5. Cards may be sent to 1005 N. Jackson, Luverne, MN 56156.
The Star Herald reached out to churches for their worship information in the absence of in-person worship services, due to coronavirus social distancing. Those that responded are listed here. Those that would like to have information posted here should call the Star Herald or email editor@star-...
Meetings
Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. Mondays in the United Methodist Church.
Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays in the United Methodist Church, Luverne. Call 605-321-4324.
Alanon will meet at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays in the Sanford...
Dispatch report
March 6
•Complainant on N. Kniss Avenue reported a trespasser.
•Complainant on N. Kniss Avenue reported an assault.
•Complainant on Church Avenue, Steen, reported a driving complaint.
March 7
•Complainant on S. West Park Street reported a possible fire.
•Deputy checked on a vehicle...
Rock County will celebrate its 150th Anniversary this year. The news will be the history of Rock County, townships, and communities. The following appeared in the Rose History of Rock County, printed in 1911.
County and Township Organization — 1870-1878 (continued from 03-12 edition)
Magnolia...