An amendment to Luverne’s government charter appears to be headed for the Nov. 3 general election ballot.

When Rick Peterson started at the Star Herald in 2005, one of his favorite advertising clients was the Farm Store. 

Meetings 

Beaver Creek Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, in the township hall. 

Vienna Township Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, in the Kenneth Community Center. 

Six honorees were inducted into the Rock County Hall of Fame on Sunday, Aug. 2, with a ceremony celebrating their contributions to their communities and country. 

The six inductees were Dale Frakes, Hugo Goehle, Marv Helling, Elmer Hovland, Emily Lodine Overgaard and Harrison White. 

Luverne City Council members took action at their July 28 meeting to advance the charter amendment question to the Nov. 3 general election ballot. 

The leaders we elect make decisions that affect our daily lives. Elections are our chance to stand up for what matters most to us and to have an impact on the issues that affect us, our communities, our families and our future. 

I’m going to teach the Life Skills class at E q u i p t Christian School in Luverne this fall so I’ve spent a lot of time lately pondering which life skills are most important to students in grades K-6.

Question: With summer being upon us, can you get some information out in regards to motorcycle safety? 

Answer: Operating a motorcycle requires different skills than driving a car, so there are some additional requirements for motorcycle riders: 

As construction work on Highway 75 in Luverne continues, access to the school is changing. 

Starting on Monday, Aug. 10, drivers will no longer be able to use the Barck Street crossing to access the school. This intersection will be closed for one week.