By Norma Dittman Dr. Maggie Currie, DDS, is very excited to begin her practice at Prairie Lakes Family Dentistry on Monday, July 13th. She is the daughter of Dr. Jon Heezen, and Darcie and Travis Spartz.

By Sandy Holinka “Relay for Life Luminaria Ceremony” is a signature, deeply moving event. The decorated luminaria are lit near dusk to honor every life touched by cancer. As we snap our glow sticks in silence, we join to light the track quietly remembering our treasured relationships, the courage it takes to fight cancer, and the hope for a cure.

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The Currie Fire Department was recently entrusted with a very generous donation in honor of Kayo J. Silvernale. Kayo was a longtime volunteer firefighter and a dedicated supporter of the Currie community. To honor his legacy of service and commitment, Kayo’s daughter, Karen Marben, and her husband, Michael Marben, made this meaningful contribution to support the department he cared about so deeply.

Once again, Currie held their annual 4th of July Duck Races on the DesMoines River. In the business division, Rylan Rupp of Rupp Rock & Gravel came in first and will be donating his winnings to Tracy Area Animal Rescue. The People’s Choice Award best entry was awarded to The Duck Pond and they are donating their winnings to the Currie Fire Dept.

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On June 24, Matt Pfarr, University of Minnesota Extension Educator – Crops, and Dr. Bob Koch, University of Minnesota Extension Soybean Entomologist, joined moderator Dave Nicolai, University of Minnesota Extension Educator – Crops, to discuss crop development, disease outlook, nutrient management, and soybean insect scouting during the University of Minnesota Extension Strategic Farming: Field Notes webinar.

Approved on Monday evening by Slayton City Council was an application for an on-sale Sunday liquor license for Left Bank Ventures, LLC, effective August 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. The coffee shop and Mexican restaurant plans to be open in time for the Murray County Fair.

During Fulda City Council’s Monday meeting, Fulda Area Lakes Association asked permission to purchase and install steps on Second Lake. The steps were purchased through a gift from James Malters to FALA, and will provide access to the dock at the SW corner of Second Lake. The council voted to accept the donation of the steps and the responsibility of maintaining them.

Is planning for the transition of your farm weighing on your mind? Need a path forward to help you think about the options? University of Minnesota Extension in collaboration with Murray County Farmers Union will provide a workshop on farm transition and estate planning on Wednesday July 29, 2026.