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Do you enjoy learning about the natural world? If so, consider becoming a Minnesota Master Naturalist volunteer! Southwest Minnesota State University is hosting a Minnesota Master Naturalist Volunteer Training beginning April 9. Master Naturalist volunteers complete a 40-hour hands-on course with expert instructors and fellow learners – studying natural history, environmental interpretation and conservation stewardship.

Lili Nielsen, of Fulda, MN, was named to the Hamline University College of Liberal Arts Dean’s List for the Fall 2023 term. Nielsen was among 618 students to make the Dean’s List in Fall 2023.

Is anyone out there interested in winning $500? The Kiwanis Club of Slayton is currently selling raffle tickets, and all of the prizes are cash! Tickets are $10 each, with first prize $500, second prize $100 and third prize $50. Only 250 tickets will be sold, so get yours now! Tickets can be purchased from any Kiwanis member or by contacting Janet Voges at 507-227-0788.

Nobles Cooperative Electric has decided to construct a new office facility in Slayton. Lineworkers will continue to operate from the existing warehouse sites in Worthington and Slayton.

MEETING NOTICES The Chandler American Legion and Auxiliary will meet on Tuesday, March 5th at 1:30 pm at the NOTE LOCATION CHANGE: at the home Patsy Buys. Bingo will be played honoring the Legion’s birthday.

This year’s MCC female Triple A Award winner is Lindsey Hause. Lindsey is the daughter of Ben & Kim Hause. Her future plans are to attend University of MN-Morris for Communication, Media, and Rhetoric with a Minor in Political Science & Pre-Law. While at MCC she has been involved in cross country, track & field, speech, FFA, band, mock trial, 4H, student council president and Minnesota Honor Society.

Two new providers — Melanie Behrends and Dan Woldt — began offering care to patients on Monday at Murray County Medical Center in Slayton. Woldt is a Physician Assistant specializing in family practice, while Behrends is a Certified Nurse Practitioner whose specialty is family medicine.

In the rematch of the two Red Rock Conference foes, the Rebels hosted HLOF Tuesday night, looking to move past the tough second half they endured Monday night against SWC. From the tempo that the Rebels started the game with, they did just that. Moved on and maybe played their best half of basketball of the year.

This game would be a tale of two halves as MCC traveled to Edgerton for the rematch of the two Red Rock Conference teams. MCC got the better of the Flying Dutchmen in the first game, winning 88-67, but that game was closer then the score would indicate.

The Fulda/Murray County Central Warriors, as they come to the end of their regular season, with their last 6 duals in two triangulars, ended up with 4th place in the section, and a home team advantage to earn their place into the final four against Pipestone, Thursday February 15th. Very exciting to see these Warrior wrestlers continually moving forward making dreams come true.