National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is a biannual, nationwide event sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). 

On a recent Sunday morning I put a frozen Stouffer’s family-size lasagna in the oven before we headed out the door for church. 

During the service, I mentally patted myself on the back for such good planning. 

To the editor: 

The City of Hills and City Clerk-Treasurer Connie Wiertzema are currently being sued for illegal public data practices. 

I have shared many of my life events and experiences with you over the years on this page. If you haven’t read or heard I announced my upcoming retirement at the end of July. I told my Star Herald family last week and now it’s your turn. 

To the editor: 

Mother and daughter athletes Amy and Regan Feit, formerly from Luverne competed in the 2026 Antarctica Marathon® on King George Island in March and finished in first and second places in the event.

Saturday, April 25, is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, a nationwide effort of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to properly dispose of medications. 

 Dispatch report 

April 8 

•Complainant on 2nd Street in Kanaranzi reported suspicious activity. 

•Request of property release. 

•Complainant on County Road 4 reported a road and drive law issue. 

American political reenactor Joe Wiegand was in Rock County Thursday, April 16, portraying President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt as part of the community’s America 250 celebration.