Hypertension or high blood pressure is coined the “silent killer” within the health care setting. We call it this because even though you feel fine, damage is occurring to vital organs. Think about it; increased pressure in your plumbing will eventually wreak havoc to the pump (heart), pipes (vessels) and/or filter (kidneys), among other important system components! I was trying think of the “silent killers” in agriculture (and consulted a few experts) … we couldn’t think of one specific but came up with a few; 1) ignoring fertility over time will eventually impact yields, 2) forgetting to take care of your grain in bin storage, as you may wind up with rotten corn, or 3) ignoring swine genetics and ending up with funky mutations later.

SLAYTON - Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors (NAPS) in the Slayton area, sponsored by Second Harvest Heartland distribution will be held at the office of A.C.E. of Southwest Minnesota – Murray County at 2989 Maple Rd., Slayton MN. Distribution will take place on Thursday, December 14th, from 1:30 – 2:30 pm.

Monday, December 11: Pepper Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Peas and Carrots, Bread w/Margarine, Fruit, Lowfat Milk. Tuesday, December 12: Biscuit w/Sausage Gravy, Egg Bake, Stewed Tomatoes, Fruit, Lowfat Milk.

By John Stenen The apostle Paul wrote in Galatians 5:16-17, “This I say then, Walk in the Spirit and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.”

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What’s Happening in Community Ed . .

As tradition, the MCC boys basketball team starts their season off playing Sleepy Eye Public and Sleepy Eye St. Mary the second weekend of the season. Both games would be exciting back and forth contests with MCC coming up short, but experience was gained from one game to the next.

Murray County Central Rebel Girl’s basketball opened the season last week with a home win over the TMB Panthers on Tuesday night. Friday the Rebels were on the road to Fulda to take on the Coyotes of Heron Lake Okabena Fulda. The Coyotes lost to Lakeview on Tuesday of last week 62 to 13 and were looking to bounce back against the Rebels. MCC seemed focused to pick up their second win of the season and it all started with their defense.

The MCC Rebel Girls were back at home on Tuesday night taking on their toughest competition of the season in the Edgerton Flying Dutchmen. Edgerton was the runner-up in the sub-section a year ago and return three key players from that team including Alyda Vande Griend, one of the top players in the Red Rock Conference. The Rebels were looking to pick up their biggest win in several seasons but that wasn’t to be. Edgerton picked up their second win of the conference schedule in Slayton.

SCHOOL MENU Monday, December 11: Breakfast: Blueberry Donut, Fresh Fruit, Assorted Fruit Juice, Milk. Lunch: Italian Dunkers, Steamed Peas, Diced Peaches, Fresh Fruits & Veggies, Milk.