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LEGACY AMENDMENT SUPPORTS $433,703 IN SMALL GRANTS TO HISTORY ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA

News Staff

Thursday, July 24, 2025

The Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) announced the newest recipients of 49 Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Small Grants ($10,000 and less), totaling $433,703 in 25 counties. Small grants are awarded quarterly to help nonprofits, educational organizations, government units, and federally recognized Tribes to preserve and share Minnesota history.

GOVERNOR WALZ INVITES TRAVELERS TO MINNESOTA

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Thursday, July 24, 2025

Governor Tim Walz is extending an invitation to Canadians to visit Minnesota, reaffirming the state’s long-standing relationship with Canada. Despite Canadian travel to the U.S. facing headwinds in recent months, Minnesota continues to be a top destination for Canadian tourists.

Avoca American Legion Commander Tom Sommers

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Thursday, July 24, 2025

MURRAY COUNTY CENTRAL SCHOOL BOARD VOTES TO HOLD SPECIAL ELECTION FOR FUNDING REQUEST

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Thursday, July 24, 2025

Slayton, MN -- At its July 14 regular school board meeting, the Murray County Central School Board voted unanimously to hold a special election on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, asking residents to consider an operating levy increase (revoke and replace) to support the continued outcomes, expectations, and quality of Murray County Central Schools.

Ask A Trooper

Sgt. Troy H. Christianson Mn State Patrol Pio

Thursday, July 24, 2025

Question: I was driving in the metro area the other day and I witnessed a bus driving on the shoulder. Is this allowed? Answer: Transit buses and metro mobility buses are permitted to use the shoulder of a freeway or expressway.

MMURRAY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Joanne Bergman

Thursday, July 24, 2025

July 15 meeting The Murray County Board of Commissioners met on July 15 in regular session. The meeting closed for a time under a MN statute allowing Attorney-Client privilege.

DISTRICT COURT

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Thursday, July 24, 2025

Please do not request that your name be left off the District Court List. MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Ian Thomas Olson, Marhsall, MN, Youthful ATV Operation-$135.

MEETING NOTICE

News Staff

Thursday, July 24, 2025

The Slayton American Legion Auxiliary UNIT 64 will meetAUGUST12TH,9:30am@ the Southwest Regional Development Commission Conference Room. We have our regular meeting with reports on the State Convention, and will be working on our Tablesetting Event.

MORE MESSAGES FROM SURVIVORS WHO CAME BACK TO MURRAY COUNTY

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Thursday, July 24, 2025

This year the Relay for Life is honoring the past Honorary Survivors Murray County has been fortunate enough to have “Come back to Murray County” Join us for the Relay on August 9th. Murray County Fairgrounds Survivor Registration by the Pork Stand. Park in the lot by the Horse Arena. See you at the Relay.