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MCC SCHOOL BOARD CERTIFIES LEVY

News Staff

Thursday, December 11, 2025

The Murray County Central School Board on Monday, December 8 certified the levy to be collected in 2026 at $3,402,571. Earlier in the meeting, the board held a public hearing for Truth in Taxation and received the FY25 Audit report.

FULDA CSAH 2 INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATE

News Staff

Thursday, December 11, 2025

Fulda residents have watched as the CSAH 2 infrastructure work that was planned by Bollig Engineering, Willmar, MN, began a number of weeks ago. At the Fulda City Council meeting that was held on Monday, December 1, 2025, both Jordan Odegard, Project Engineer, and Cam Larson, Project Manager with Bollig Engineering were present to share information regarding the progress of the project.

FULDA SCHOOL BOARD HEARS SUPPORT FOR SUPERINTENDENT PAGEL DURING OPEN FORUM

News Staff

Thursday, December 11, 2025

By Norma Dittman During the open forum portion of the Fulda School Board meeting Monday, December 8, a letter of support from the Fulda Education Association for Superintendent Mike Pagel was read into record by FEA President Susan Lee.

DISTRICT COURT

News Staff

Thursday, December 11, 2025

Please do not request that your name be left off the District Court List. MN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Davis Allen Anderson, Iona, MN, Hunting - Discharge Firearm/ Bow-Public Highway - $285.00 Timothy James McRae, Tracy, MN, Possess Ammo/Any Firearm Subject to Order for Protection - $700.

Ask A Trooper

Sgt. Troy H. Christianson Mn State Patrol Pio

Thursday, December 11, 2025

Question: I’m pregnant and I’ve seen seat belt attachments that clip under the seat and say they make belts safer for pregnant people. Are these safe to use? Answer: I contacted the expert who is the Community Programs and Occupant Protection Manager for the Minnesota Safety Council and here is what I was advised.

AG PLUS C-STORE TO CLOSE IN SLAYTON

News Staff

Thursday, December 4, 2025

The Ag Plus Cooperative convenience store on Highway 59 in Slayton will close at the end of the year, according to information released by Justin Kunkel, Marketing Manager of Ag Plus Cooperative. “With four convenience stores already located in Slayton, the opportunity for meaningful growth at this site has become increasingly limited,” Kunkel said in a written statement.

FULDA CHAPTER OF NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTS NINE

News Staff

Thursday, December 4, 2025

DO YOU KNOW THIS MAN?

News Staff

Thursday, December 4, 2025

By Norma Dittman Photos from the past often invoke memories of one kind or another. For Leo Voss, Fulda, a photo from 1965 that was taken at the Service Bus Station, Slayton, brought about a desire to find out the name of one of the seven men who were drafted out of Murray County at that time.

PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION ONLINE HEARING ON XCEL ON JUST COMPENSATION

News Staff

Thursday, December 4, 2025

The first of two public hearings on the just compensation if the City of Slayton were to purchase a piece of Xcel Energy was sparsely attended in the online format on Tuesday. Administrative Law Judge Christa Moseng presided over the brief hearing, in which each side – Xcel and the city – gave a quick recounting of their facts.

SLAYTON CITY COUNCIL HEARS LEGION REQUEST

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Thursday, December 4, 2025

Slayton American Legion Commander Brad Pagel addressed the Slayton City Council on Monday, asking for financial help in bringing the “Remember Our Fallen” Tribute to Slayton during the Murray County Fair in August 2026.