RURAL FINANCE AUTHORITY DECLARES EMERGENCY DUE TO WINTER WEATHER

The declaration allows eligible farmers to apply for zero-interest loans St. Paul, MN: The Rural Finance Authority (RFA) Board has declared an emergency for all 87 counties in the State of Minnesota in response to this winter’s excessive snow and winds.

VIRTUAL MEDICARE 101 CLASS

Medicare can be confusing. If you know little to nothing about Medicare and want a brief overview before digging deeper, this class is for you. During this class you will learn the basics of Medicare Part A, B, C and Part D. This class will also give you information about when and how to enroll.

NEWS EQUIPMENT PURCHASES FOR SHERIFF DEPARTMENT

By Joanne Bergman The Murray County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Human Resources Director Ronda Radke was the first person on the agenda. Two seasonal museum assistants, Bryann Bose and Nancy Moberg, will return this year. Seasonal Parks Maintenance Workers, Howard Konkol and Michael Carlson will also be returning. Janette Engels has been hired as the Jail Administrator on a full time basis. Ryan Baker will be assigned the role of Investigator in the Sheriff’s Department. Museum Coordinator Jakob Etrheim has submitted his resignation as of May 26th. The hiring process will begin with current employees eligible to apply for the position at 30hrs per week.

REAL ESTATE HAPPENINGS

• Mary Jane Lessard to Mary Jane Lessard Revocable Living Trust, SW ¼, NW ¼, 13-105-42; SW ¼, NE ¼, 13-105-42; NE ¼, SE ¼, 14-105-42; NE ¼, SW ¼, 14-105-42; NW ¼, SE ¼, 13-10542; NW ¼, SW ¼, 13-105-42.

DISTRICT COURT

Please, do not request that your name be left off the District Court List. MN STATE PATROL - MARSHALL Alexander Francis Bruning, Slayton, MN, Speeding - $135.

WHAT DOES THE REFERENDUM MEAN TO YOU?

The Murray County Central School District is asking voters to approve a capital projects levy referendum at a special election on Tuesday, May 9. If passed, the levy would generate up to $530,000 per year for the next decade, providing a much-needed financial boost to the district.

Ask A Trooper

Question: My son recently got his driver’s license. Does his name need to be on the proof of auto insurance card? Answer: Minnesota accepts proof of auto insurance on paper or electronically.

2023 MURRAY COUNTY DAIRY PRINCESS CROWNED

Lydia Rylaarsdam and Kaitlyn Schaap Lydia Rylaarsdam, daughter of Virgil and Sarah Rylaarsdam will represent the Murray County dairy industry this year. Lydia Rylaarsdam was crowned Murray County Dairy Princess on Friday evening, April 14, at Murray County Midwest Dairy Association’s annual Dairy Princess Banquet in Slayton.

USDA ANNOUNCES GRASSLAND CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM SIGNUP FOR 2023

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can begin signing up for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) starting today and running through May 26, 2023. Among CRP enrollment opportunities, Grassland CRP is a unique working lands program, allowing producers and landowners to continue grazing and haying practices while conserving grasslands and promoting plant and animal biodiversity as well as healthier soil.

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