By Kathy Schwartz, Murray County Master Gardener Mulch beds now through the end of June. Use about 2 inches.

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Slayton, MN. Pastor Chad Duffy. Office Hours: 8am to 4:30pm; Summer Hours: Worship will be on Sundays at 9:27am until Sunday, Sept. 7. Phone: (507) 836-8291. ______________ DOVRAY OUR SAVIORS LUTHERAN CHURCH, 246 Haynes Street, Dovray. Phone: (507) 8592159 or find us on Facebook. Sun. Service at 9am. ______________ FAITH COMMUNITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 2554 Broadway Ave. Slayton, MN. Sat. June 14: 5pm Worship. Sun. June 15: 9am Worship; Sat. June 21: 5pm Worship & Communion; Sun. June 22: 9am Worship & Communion. _____________ FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF FULDA. Sunday Worship at 9:30am. ______________ FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF IONA, Pastor Deb Klaassen. Sunday Worship at 9am. ______________ FIRST PRESBYTERIAN AND FIRST REFORMED CHURCHES OF SLAYTON. Pastor Aaron Punt. Location for Worship @9am on Sundays is First Reformed Church, 2548 Ironwood Ave. Slayton, MN. ______________ GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN, Lake Wilson, MN. Weekly Church Service Sun. at 9am. View worship services on our website http:// goodshepherdlutheranlakewilson. weebly.com/. ______________ HADLEY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Hadley, MN. Pastor Bob Ossefoort. Hadley Church Services are on Sunday mornings at 9am. ____________ IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, Currie. Fr. Peter Schuster. Mass on Thursdays at 8:30am and Saturdays at 6:00pm. ____________ LAKE SARAH BAPTIST CHURCH, Pastor Kory Tedrick. Phone: (507) 763-3477. Sun. June 22: 9am Valhalla Campground Service, 10:30am Worship. ______________ ST. ANN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Slayton. Fr. Peter Schuster. Mass on Sundays at 10am. Sun. June 22: 10am Mass. ____________ ST. ANTHONY CATHOLIC CHURCH, Westbrook. Fr. Peter Schuster. Mass on Saturdays at 4pm. Fri. June 6: 8:30am Mass. ____________ ST. GABRIEL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Fulda. Fr. Peter Schuster. Mass on Tuesdays at 8:30am and Sundays at 8:00am. _____________ ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Fulda, MN. Pastor Shawn Ethridge. Sunday Worship Service at 9am. ______________ SILLERUD LUTHERAN CHURCH, Rural Balaton, MN. Vicar Rick Carlson. Worship Services at 10:30am Sunday mornings, with Holy Communion every 1st and 3rd Sunday. _______________ SKANDIA E FREE CHURCH, 722 221st St., Balaton, Pastor Ryan Petersen. Sundays: 9:30am Service, followed by Sun. School for all ages after service until 11:45. _____________ SOLID ROCK CHURCH, 410 N College Ave. (High School Gym), Fulda, Pastor John Nau. 10am Sunday service. Visit https://www. srcfulda.org for more information. ______________ THREE CHURCH, The Plaid Moose Coffeehouse. 2630 Broadway Ave., Slayton. Pastors Pete & Krista Beerman. Worship Sun. at 10:03am. www.wearethree.org. ______________ TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH LCMS, 2105 King Ave., Slayton. 507-836-8129. Rev. Jeff Williams. Sun. June 15: 9am Divine Service w/ Holy Communion. 10:15am Sun. School and Bible Class. Sun. June 22: 9:00 Divine Service w/ Holy Communion. 10:15am Sun. School and Bible Class. _____________ UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 400-414 Broadway Ave. S., Lake Wilson, MN. Office hours Wed. 8am-noon at Slayton UMC, Sunday Worship at 9am or join via YouTube or Facebook. Sun. June. 15: 10am Community Worship Service Downtown Under the Tent.

By Arnold Krusemark Its June. School’s out and some kids have summer jobs. And at home they can help with the garden, yard work, and whatever. When this writer was young it was also time for the first cutting of alfalfa. Then we got to help getting it baled and used.

By John Stenen Many years ago there was a small group of scientists in the Swiss Alps searching for rare plants. Using binoculars, they spotted a very rare and beautiful plant in a valley far below them. They had all the ropes and climbing gear with them, but the descent into the valley appeared to be beyond their capability. As they stood pondering the situation, a boy came running along the path with his dog. “Young man,” said one of the scientists, “we will pay you a nice sum of money if we could lower you down to the valley and have you secure that plant, we will then pull you back to safety.” To their surprise, the boy turned and ran back the way he had come and twenty minutes later he returned with his father and said to the men. “Alright, I will do it, but only if my dad holds the rope.”

Monday, June 16: Rigatoni, Beef, Green Beans, California Veg Blend, Wheat Bread & Margarine, Chocolate Chip Cookie, 1% Milk. Tuesday, June 17: BBQ Chicken Breast, Scalloped Potatoes, Sliced Carrots, Wheat Dinner Roll, Margarine, Chocolate Pudding, 1% milk.

Preliminary plans have been developed for the upgrade and improvement of approximately 2.4 miles of the existing trail corridor west of Lake Wilson and the Lake Wilson Trailhead. This effort marks a significant step forward in enhancing the local trail system and improving access and safety for outdoor enthusiasts.

Please do not request that your name be left off the District Court List. MN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Randy Anthony Miller, Slayton, MN,Take Fish Without License$185.

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Question: I was just talking with someone the other day and they mentioned there is an age requirement for operating an “e-bike.” Can you get me more information on this? Answer: When it comes to Ebikes, a driver’s license or permit is not required. However, the minimum operator age is 15 years old.

After entering a writing contest and becoming a finalist; then not knowing where they placed until the presentation of awards on Sunday, April 13, 2025; the excitement and anticipation rose as students and their families gathered for the Creative Writing Awards Ceremony.