Not long after I left Viet-Nam in March of 1971, where I served as a scout-sniper with the first marine division, I was sent to the Philippines for fifteen months where we did security for a naval base. In Viet-Nam, no Christian ever presented the gospel of Jesus Christ to me; and had I been killed over there, I would have gone to hell, for I was a lost sinner.

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Slayton, MN. Pastor Chad Duffy. Office Hours: 8am to 4:30pm. Phone: (507) 836-8291. Sun. Sept. 24: 9am Sun. School, 10am Worship; Wed. Sept. 27: 6:30pm Confirmation; Sun. Oct.1: 9am Sun. School, 10am Worship.

Assisi We, my husband and I, are going to a land far away. To a far away land where a man lived long ago is where we are going—Assisi, Italy.

The MCC Rebels were hoping to start a winning streak but you can’t have a streak if you don’t get the first win. The Rebels were hoping to get that first win against the Windom Area Eagles.

On Thursday September, 15th the Warriors competed at the annual Turkey Trot. It was a beautiful day for cross country racing. Not too warm with a slight breeze provided wonderful conditions for all the runners. The Warrior girls took first place with 65 points. They beat second place Pipestone by 2 points. Brylei Schreier once again led the Warriors to victory. Schreier placed fifth in 21:30. Sophia Nelson (21:54) was also in the top ten for the Warriors, in ninth place. Holland Vogel and Laiken Farris went 17 and 18th. Vogel ran 22:48 and Farris was not far behind, running 23:03. In 22nd was Lindsey Hause with a time of 23:38, 35 seconds behind Farris. Emma Risacher (25:59) had an impressive race placing 39th. Seven seconds later Ruth Ethridge crossed the finish line in 41st. The eighth runner for the Warriors in the girls varsity race was Lily Daniels placing 47th with a time of 26:50.

The Murray County Central Rebels made the long trek to Dawson last week to take on the Dawson Boyd Blackjacks in a non-conference contest. MCC fell in the first set, 1725, but found a little intensity in the second set falling short, 23-25.

The MCC Rebel volleyball team fell into a regular two match schedule, first facing the Adrian-Ellsworth Dragons on Tuesday, September 12th, in a conference contest. Tough serving by AE put the Rebels on their heels to start set one.

Monday, September 25: Breakfast: Mini Strawberry Cream Cheese Bagels, Fresh Fruit, Assorted Fruit Juices, Milk. Lunch: Hashbrown Stackers, Buttered Bread, Steamed Carrots, Chilled Pears, Fresh Fruits & Vegetables, Milk.

of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. Jean Christoffels and Sarah Soderholm of the Environmental Services office were present to request approval of a Subscription Service Agreement that will enable them to input data for the DesMoines River Watershed Partnership.

By Jenny Kirk Nestled high on a hill overlooking Beaver Creek and roughly midway between Hadley and Slayton is a Murray County farm with a remarkable family history that goes back 150 years. Embrick Engebretson officially homesteaded 160 acres there nearly 15 years before the village of Slayton was even incorporated.