October is recognized as breast cancer awareness month. According to the Minnesota Department of Health there are 170 breast cancer survivors in Murray County. But screening tests can catch breast cancer early when it may be easier to treat. “I encourage all women over 40 to get screened every year” said Kim Konkol, a Slayton area breast cancer survivor. “It is easy to put it off because you are busy, but you need to do this for yourself and your family.”

Question: I have a medical condition that causes me to lose consciousness on occasion. I am hoping to get a driver’s license.

Slayton, MN October 1, 2024 — The Wonder World Board of Directors is pleased to announce that the Murray County Commissioners have approved funding requests to support the construction of a new facility.

The Edgerton Chamber of Commerce is planning the 11th Annual “Girls Night Out” for Thursday, October 10. This year’s event will have two main location for vendors and other Main Street businesses will also be open late that night.

Please, do not request that your name be left off the District Court List. MN STATE HIGHWAY PATROL Steven Michael Fellows, Avoca, MN, Speeding - $225.

Join us for a day of fall fun at the 18th Annual Fall Pumpkin Festival at Lake Shetek State Park’s Zuya Group Center on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 1 – 3:30 p.m. Come on out and jump in the biggest leaf pile you’ve ever seen! There will be face painting, hayrides, pumpkin decorating, many activities and prizes to be had, along with s’mores by the campfire and refreshments. Don’t forget to take your fall family picture at the park.

By Joanne Bergman The Murray County Board of Commissioners met in regular session with members present on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. The contract with Tri Minn to provide financial software for use in county offices was approved in the amount of $8,245.22.

By Jenny Kirk The goal of Monday night’s event at the city park was to create awareness about Currie Area Revitalization Enterprise (CARE) and to gain valuable input from community members regarding potential future projects.

GREEN THUMB By Arnold Krusemark The end of another month. And what did we get accomplished? And what needs to be done before Winter sets in? Its time to take inventory - of work to get done along with how our yard and garden did this year.

By John Stenen Many years ago a group of ladies from a large denominational Church asked me, “What is fasting all about in the Bible? Our minister never talks about it because when he tries doing it, it only makes him crabby.” So, I explained it to them. In Isaiah 58: God rebuked Israel for fasting with the wrong motives; then, in verse six He tells them what fasting is all about. First of all, to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo heavy burdens, to let the oppressed go free, and that you break every yoke (of bondage).” God continues on through verse 12 telling them of all the good things they could accomplish including healing for their bodies. Please study that chapter. The New Testament leaves fasting totally up to the individual, but He does expect us to fast. Do you remember Acts 10:38 where Peter said, “How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed of the devil.?” Many Americans are oppressed and some possessed by demonic spirits and they need deliverance. Quit blaming God for your problems. On one occasion the disciples asked Jesus why they could not cast the devil out of a boy, and Jesus replied, “This kind only comes out by prayer and fasting.”