Evan Verbrugge

Next sheriff will be appointed
By Mavis Fodness
May 14, 2025
Commissioners unanimously decided to appoint a replacement for retiring Sheriff Evan Verbrugge, rather than conduct a special election. Applications for the county sheriff position will be accepted between June 1 and July 1. At the May 6 County Board meeting, County Attorney Jeff Haubrich presented the pros and cons of the two options allowed by state statute. “If you do an appointment process…
Sheriff announces retirement
By Mavis Fodness
April 23, 2025
Sheriff Evan Verbrugge announced his resignation to county commissioners Tuesday morning. His last day will be Sept. 30. “I have struggled with this decision, but I know in my heart that it is time for me to step away while things are in excellent condition,” he stated in a letter. Verbrugge was hired as deputy sheriff in 1991. He’s served 15 years on patrol and 19 years as elected sheriff.…
Illegal to impersonate an officer
By By Evan Verbrugge, Rock County Sheriff
April 16, 2025
Recently I have received complaints about unusual activity by our deputies. When I investigated the complaint, I have come to discover that we have a couple of individuals driving around Luverne, Rock County, in decommissioned squad cars. These vehicles look exactly like our current fleet. The difference is that we have our shoulder patch on the driver and front passenger doors. According to…
Verbrugge earns MSA president's award
By Mavis Fodness
December 18, 2024
Rock County Sheriff Evan Verbrugge was honored at the 2024 Minnesota Sheriff’s Association conference Dec. 10 in Alexandria. He received the MSA President’s Award, which is given to a person who has “given unselfishly themselves, their time, effort and experience, serving on many (MSA) committees and projects.” Outgoing MSA President and Renville County Sheriff Scott Hable said Verbrugge stood…
Mask requirement is the law, not a suggestion
By Evan Verbrugge, Rock County Sheriff
July 28, 2020
As you all have heard or read by now, Gov. Walz ordered the use of masks in all buildings in his new Executive Order 20-81. Since this announcement I have been contacted by a number of people asking how the Sheriff’s Office would enforce the mask order. I can tell you that we will continue to do the same enforcement that we have been doing since the Governor started his executive orders. No…
It's the Law Not a Suggestion
By Evan Verbrugge, Rock County Sheriff
September 24, 2019
With the new school year beginning, I thought that it would be a good idea to review the driver’s responsibility for when they see children getting on or off a school bus, as well as the Hwy Pedestrian Crossing Lights. The Law states in MN Statute 169.444 Safety of School Children: Duties of Other Drivers. Subdivision 1. Children getting on or off school buses. When a school bus is stopped on a…
It's the law, not a suggestion
By Evan Verbrugge, Rock County Sheriff
October 12, 2015
Recently I was asked about whether a semitrailer can park on the streets in a residential area. We have been noticing more and more individuals are doing this, and it actually goes against the City of Luverne Ordinance. According to Ordinance SEC. 9.30 TRUCK PARKING. •Subd. 1. It is unlawful to park a detached semitrailer upon any street, City-owned parking lot, or other public property,…

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