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Millions of people across the country visit their libraries every week. What’s the draw? Everything! From young families stopping in for play and storytime, to students sketching out their next creative project, to seniors seeking computer help, and everyone in between, libraries o help us connect the dots from one part of our journey to the next. National Library Week will take place from April 6 to April 12, 2025, and Slayton Public Library is thrilled to announce a series of engaging events to celebrate. This year’s theme, “Drawn to the Library,” highlights all that libraries offer to inspire creativity and connection within the community.

Murray County 4-H had two junior horse project bowl teams compete at a regional competition in Redwood Falls, MN on March 29, 2025. Project Bowl is a program within Minnesota 4-H where teams of 3 – 6 youth build skills by working and thinking together through testing their knowledge in a certain division: Dairy (dairy and dairy goat), Dog, General Livestock, Horse, Llama-Alpaca, Plant Science, Poultry and Rabbit).

Question: I know there is a lot of discussion on distracted driving. I have a question how does the law apply to amateur radio devices? For example, trained storm spotters sometimes use hand-held and vehicle mobile radios during a weather emergency.

Please, do not request that your name be left off the District Court List. FULDA POLICE DEPARTMENT Antonio Martin Perez, Fulda, MN, Domestic Assault - $1,160.

Award Winners: #1 First Year Letterwinners: L to R Carson Engelkes, Aidan Swenson, Dylan Kluis, Andrew Holm, Dawson Schreier, Dugan Kluis, Gavin Gillette, Max Miller, Carter Hanson, Tristan Behrends, Drew Wajer, Cayden Veldhuisen, Alex Betz, Beckett Stelter and not pictured Carly Gillette. #2 Second Year Letterwinner: Hudson Schryvers #3 Third & Fourth Year Letterwinners: Manager Theran Mannon and Manager Ava Johnson.

Jennifer Kirchner was honored with the Stars of Life Award by the Minnesota Ambulance Association! This award recognizes exceptional EMS professionals who show unwavering commitment, leadership, and excellence in their communities. Jenni has been an EMT since 2009 and has served as the Ambulance Director of Murray County Ambulance since 2011.

Nobles Cooperative Electric is thrilled to announce the winners of its prestigious annual Youth Tour, a program designed to cultivate the next generation of rural leaders. This year, the cooperative recognized five exceptional local students for their impressive applications and interviews, showcasing the remarkable talent within the community.

On March 19, Ryan Huffman, Iowa State University Digital Ag Innovation Lab senior research manager and Jorden Kuntz, founder of Biosphere Drone Solutions, joined UMN Extension crops educator Ryan Miller for a discussion about drones in row crop agriculture. This was the penultimate weekly episode of the 2025 Strategic Farming: Let’s talk crops! series of webinars.

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