Eight months ago, Dareth Ross decided to turn a possibility into a reality. She had been thinking for quite some time about having communication boards in local parks.

The City of Slayton is updating its long-range plan and looking for community input. A survey is available online or on paper regarding subjects such as services, transportation, housing, parks and community priorities.

Fulda School’s 2026 Homecoming king and queen candidates posed in the doorway of the tunnel that is currently serving as the main entrance to the high school. With Homecoming Week being Monday, October 5th through Friday, October 9th, coronation will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. in the high school gymnasium.

SCHOOL MENU Monday, October 5: Breakfast: No School - Teacher’s Inservice Tuesday, October 6: Breakfast: Breakfast Stick, Syrup for Dipping, Fruit Choices, Fresh Fruit, Milk. Lunch: Buffalo Chicken Tots, Buttered Bread or Ham Sandwich, Steamed Green Beans, Chilled Applesauce, Milk.

SCHOOL MENU Monday, October 5: Breakfast: Cereal or French Toast Sticks, Fruit Juice, Milk. Lunch: Chicken Patty, Baked Beans, Carrots, Mandarin Oranges, Milk.

The MCC Rebels were in Tyler on Friday night for the fourth football game of the season. The Rebels have started the season 0-3, but against teams that threw the first four weeks have just one total loss. The Russell Tyler Ruthton Knights entered the game 2-1 on the season with their only loss coming against Sleepy Eye United where RTR scored just one touchdown. The Rebels were hoping to get their first win of the season with homecoming one week away.

The MCC Rebels have been playing some really good volleyball over the last three weeks but on Monday they took on their toughest test so far in the Red Rock Conference. The Rebels, who were 3-0 in conference play, took on the Westbrook Walnut Grove Chargers, who were 2-1 in conference play this season. The Rebels had not beaten the Chargers sinse October 25, 2021. The Rebels were hoping to knock off the Chargers on Tuesday night to establish themselves as one of the top three teams in the Red Rock Conference but also one of the top three teams in the sub-section for the upcoming playoffs. MCC gave a great effort, but the Chargers defense proved to be too much.

The MCC Rebels were 2-0 in Red Rock Conference play on Thursday night when they made the trip to Edgerton to play the Eagles of Southwest Minnesota Christian. The Eagles came into Thursdays game 2-1 in the Red Rock Conference with a 2-1 record with wins over Edgerton and RRC and a loss to Adrian Ellsworth. The Rebels kept their streak going as they picked up their third win of the conference season.

Airing Things Out Sometimes our thoughts get stuck in the spin cycle—and airing things out—sort of vents, if you know what I mean. And, so it went.

In an effort to promote healthy aging and reduce fall risk among older adults, A.C.E. of Southwest Minnesota is pleased to offer an upcoming A Matter of Balance class series in Slayton. This evidencebased program is designed to help participants build confidence, reduce fear of falling, and increase overall activity levels.