The MCC Rebel Softball team played host to Mountain Lake Area Comfrey on Thursday afternoon. The Rebels were coming off a win over Red Rock Central Westbrook Walnut Grove and were playing a team that beat the Falcons the week before by a similar score. Both teams have shown the ability to hit the ball and score some runs so a close game was expected and that is exactly what happened.

Monday, May 2: Breakfast: TNT/No Breakfast Lunch: Sloppy Joes, Steamed Carrots, Chilled Fruit Cocktail. Tuesday, May 3: Breakfast: Yogurt, Grahams, Assorted Fruit & Juice Choices, Milk.

The MCC track teams traveled to Pipestone on Saturday, April 23rd, competing against nine other schools. With sustained winds of 30 mph and gusts close to 45 mph, it is safe to say that these were less than ideal conditions. Two of the events, high jump and pole vault, were canceled due to safety concerns. It turned out to be a good choice as both landing mats blew over during the meet. Through it all though, the MCC athletes kept a positive attitude and competed to the best of their abilities.

In 2020, the MCC coaching staff thought it would be fun to put on a true “relay” meet where all events are based on team performance. Unfortunately, that season was canceled and the 2021 season had many restrictions.

DISTRICT COURT MINNESOTA STATE PATROL Khor G. Diow, Slayton, MN, Speeding - $125.

Question: I spend a fair amount of time on the road and I see a lot of driver’s on their cell phones. What are you guys doing about it? Answer: Right now, to help change dangerous driving behaviors, law enforcement agencies statewide are participating in a distracted driving enforcement campaign April 1 - 30.

On Thursday, April 21, fifteen 5th and 6th grade students from MCC Elementary School participated in the regional Math Masters of Minnesota Challenge at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall. There were three teams competing in the competition.

The Creative Writing Awards Ceremony and reception was held on April 24, 2022, at SMSU in Marshall. Sixty-nine talented students entered the writing contest in the categories of poetry, fiction and non-fiction. The Creative Writing Contest is designed to encourage the love of language and writing for all students, as well as a way to recognize the talented young writers in southwest and west central Minnesota. SWWC Service Cooperative & Southwest Minnesota State University have partnered to make this event possible.

Private Edwin Wheeler, the last Civil War veteran buried in Murray County, will be honored in a ceremony at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the Slayton Cemetery on Highway 59 (1/4 mile north on Highway 59 on the east side.) The ceremony is open to the public, veterans, and Civil War history buffs. Any of Private Edwin Wheeler’s descendants are most cordially invited to attend as a VIP.

Special thanks to Tom and Loretta Pryor for their donation of 10 children’s books for our juvenile collection. The books deal with lying, anxiety, sadness and other mental health issues children face. Stop by the library and take a look at this display of new books. Thank you Tom & Loretta!