Question: With summer time here and all the construction zones, can you talk about the zipper merge? It’s been talked about for a while but a lot of people don’t seem to get it. Answer: The late merge of “Zipper Merge” is a driving strategy that requires a change in the mindset of motorists who traditionally have been taught to merge early when recognizing that a lane will end.

By Mark Zinnel- Buttermaker Reporter The Buttermakers hopes of earning a first round bye in the upcoming Region 13C play-offs took a big hit when Hadley lost 2 games to two of the 3 teams, they were tied with for 1 of the 5 first round byes. Here is the week’s recap: Wednesday at Milroy HADLEY 11 MILROY 5 Hadley traveled northeast to take on the Milroy Yankees of the Corn Belt League in an exhibition game. It has been quite a few years since the Buttermakers and Yankees have faced each other. Milroy, like Hadley have a rich baseball history on their sides and have been frequent State Tournament participants, but Milroy has had better success in tournament play.

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Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors (NAPS) in the Slayton area, sponsored by Second Harvest Heartland distribution and A.C.E. of Southwest Minnesota - Murray County near the Fulda Food Shelf at 305 S Lafayette Ave, Fulda, MN. Distribution will take place on Monday, July 15th, from 1:30 - 2:00 pm. also at Murray County at 2989 Maple Rd., Slayton MN. Distribution will take place on Thursday, July 11th, from 1:30 - 2:30 pm. Remember if you cannot be there, please have your proxy pick your items up for you. For more information, call Joyce at 507-836-8705.

Youth in grades 3-6 from across southwest Minnesota gathered at Lake Shetek outside of Slayton, Minnesota for a three-day, two-night 4-H camp this month. 4-H Staff and trained high school 4-H youth counselors provide leadership for the camp activities.

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The Slayton American Legion Auxiliary will be meeting July 9th at the Southwest Regional Development Commission Conference Room @ 9:30am. Our Girl State Citizen, MAYOR THERAN MANNON will be sharing her experience at Girl State 2024.

With this week’s column the month of June will be over. And so will half the year.

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Slayton, MN. Pastor Chad Duffy. Office Hours: 8am to 4:30pm. 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.

What If I Had to Be … What if I had to be her? Could I carry the basket as she—with due dignity on display? It was easy for me. Mere spectator passing by enroute one morning so long ago.