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Slayton City Council met in regular session on June 1, 2026 with all members present. After approving the minutes from the last meeting, they approved the payment of bills. There were no notices or communications.

Given weeks to live in 2020, a local survivor celebrates six years cancer-free with a community celebration In March 2020, Kraig Boese’s life changed in an instant. The diagnosis was grim: Stage 4 renal cell carcinoma with highly aggressive sarcomatoid features.

Murray County Central will send three entries to the Minnesota State Track and Field Championships after a successful showing at the Section 3A Championships in Pipestone. The Rebels qualified the boys 4x800-meter relay team, senior thrower Gabe Wolske, and eighth-grade standout Charley Holm while finishing fifth in the boys team standings and 15th in the girls competition.

Hadley played a double-header on Sunday. Here is Sunday’s double-header recap: GAME 1 HADLEY 9 MILROY 8 Hadley battled the Milroy Yankees in a non-league friendly game.

The MCC baseball team played in the Section 3A semifinal on Saturday afternoon at Irish Yard. The Rebels took on the Dawson Boyd Blackjacks for the second time this season. Both teams were undefeated in the playoffs coming into the game. The winner would advance to the section final on Thursday, the loser of the game would play Tuesday for a second chance to get to the title games. The Rebels beat the Blackjacks during the regular season 5-3 in a nine inning nail biter. That would not be the case on Saturday.

KEN BURNS AMERICAN REVOLUTION DOCUMENTARY TO BE SCREENED AT THE SLAYTON PUBLIC LIBRARY The Murray County Historical Society is pleased to announce that, in honor of the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution, this summer we are hosting a series of watch parties to view the Ken Burns documentary The American Revolution. The documentary viewings will be free to the public.

June is Great Outdoors Month, a perfect time to highlight our abundant natural resources, celebrate Minnesota’s dedication to conservation, and get outdoors to enjoy the incredible recreation activities available here.

Cole Michael Davis of Slayton was among a record 3,762 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska- Lincoln during commencement exercises May 8-9. Davis earned a Juris Doctor from the College of Law..

On May 9, nearly 500 Concordia University, Nebraska undergraduate and graduate students were awarded degrees. The class of 2026 was honored during a commencement ceremony held in the Walz Human Performance Complex.

In an effort to promote healthy aging and reduce fall risk among older adults, A.C.E. of Southwest Minnesota is pleased to offer an upcoming A Matter of Balance class series in Slayton. This evidence-based program is designed to help participants build confidence, reduce fear of falling, and increase overall activity levels.