By Joanne Bergman Murray County Commissioners approved changes to the Murray County’s Home Initiative Tax Abatement Program at their Tuesday, October 21st meeting. The sunset date of December 31, 2025 was removed with no ending date included in the changes. The Environmental Services office is now tasked with the application process. Commissioners will then act on the application before it is sent to the Economic Development Authority office. The Department of Natural Resources has begun the mapping Murray County’s aggregate resources. The action was taken by the Minnesota legislature in 2020 to do a statewide program to determine the amount of non-renewable resources. Government funding of road projects is the largest user of gravel in the state. Murray County has 1,000-2,000 miles of roads, the lowest category of usage. The information will be available by the end of 2026 for land use planning. Zoning Administrator Jean Christoffels presented the Conditional Use Permit application of Collyn Doeden for construction of a confinement building in Section 12 Fenton Township. The building will increase his animal numbers from 500 to 990 Animal units. On the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the Commissioners approved the application.

The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is reminding employers of the three simple steps they need to take to meet their responsibilities under the upcoming Paid Leave program. Employers must set up their Paid Leave accounts, notify employees by Dec. 1 and take optional actions to make Paid Leave work best for their workplace.

Please do not request that your name be le_ o the District Court List. MN STATE HIGHWAY PATROL Jose Antonio Lopez Orellana, Worthington, MN, Speeding - $145.

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October 9, 2025 9:10 a.m. - Ambulance requested in Lake Wilson city, Murray County Ambulance and Lake Wilson First Responders were paged.

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The Slayton Area Chamber of Commerce invites families to celebrate the beauty of fall at the annual Pumpkinfest, taking place Saturday, October 18 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Murray County Fairgrounds in Slayton. This community favorite offers fun for all ages and is free to attend.

By Crystal Reith Roughly 35 years ago, Eleanor Bergland started the Hospice of Murray County rummage sale in the building behind the shoe shop. Over the years, it has transformed into eight full buildings on the Murray County Fairgrounds.

By Crystal Reith The Murray County Central High School auditorium will come alive with color, music, and energy this November as students present “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”, a vibrant musical retelling of the biblical story of Joseph.

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