Kellen Hollahan, Natalie Slinger, Zoe Nelson, Myles Timmerman, and Vincent Bray, members of the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Chapter at Fulda High School, recently competed at the FCCLA National Leadership Conference (NLC) held in Orlando, FL from July 5-July 9, 2025. The conference welcomed thousands of students from across the nation for a week of competition, leadership development, and career exploration. This year’s National Conference theme challenged students to “Dare to Dream” with FCCLA.

By Kathy Schwartz, Murray County Master Gardener Drought tolerant means plants that deal with severe drought on a regular basis and then recover from repeated wilting. However, all plants need to be watered while getting established, usually 2-3 weeks.

“Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:29-30 NIV Sometimes it seems like the weight of the world is on our shoulders.

In Honor Of The carpet redo at church was for real. For real the troops gathered to get-er-done, and they did.

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Slayton, MN. Pastor Chad Duffy.

By: John Stenen When I was a young Christian I heard many sermons preached telling us that when the last apostle died (John), healing passed from the Church. They said the New Testament had been written, the Church was established, and all the healings and miracles the apostles did are now over.

Monday, July 28: Spaghetti Meat Sauce, Spaghetti Noodles, Italian Vegetable Blend, Green Beans, Dinner Roll & Margarine, Gingersnap Cookie, 1% Milk Tuesday, July 29: Chicken Baked Herb, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Green Peas, Granny Smith Apple, Wheat Dinner Roll, & Margarine, 1% Milk Wednesday, July 30: Smothered Chopped Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Sliced Carrots, Wheat Bread & Margarine, Oatmeal Cranberry Cookie, 1% Milk Thursday, July 31: Oven Roasted Turkey, Turkey Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables,Wheat Bread & Margarine, Chocolate Pudding, 1% Milk Friday, August 1: Beef Shepherd’s Pie, Country Vegetable Blend, Pear Crisp Dinner Roll, Margarine, 1% Milk.

Minnesota Farmfest is preparing for its 44th show, August 5-7, 2025, and their lineup of education sessions, events and exhibitors aims to prepare ag producers for the coming year. The forums at Farmfest cover topics that educate and prepare farmers across an array of topics including the ever-evolving ag technology.

As you prepare children to return to the classroom this fall, the American Medical Association (AMA) has seven tips to help your family have a healthy school year. “As you purchase school supplies and prepare the students in your family for academic success, you can take concrete steps that prioritize physical and mental health, too,” said AMA President Bobby Mukkamala, M.D.

June 30, 2025, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Changes in lake habitat, ecology and conditions coupled with technological advances in fishing gear and methods are prompting the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to seek public input on a possible reduction in the statewide walleye possession limit from six to four fish.