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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has developed a simplified direct loan application to provide improved customer experience for producers applying for loans from the Farm Service Agency (FSA). The simplified direct loan application enables producers to complete a more streamlined application, reduced from 29 to 13 pages. Producers will also have the option to com-plete an electronic fillable form or prepare a traditional, paper application for submission to their local FSA farm loan office. The paper and electronic versions of the form are now available.

The Farm Loan team is already working on operating loans for spring 2024 and asks potential borrowers to submit their requests early so they can be timely processed. The farm loan team can help determine which loan programs are best for applicants.

By John Stenen Many years ago I read the story of a highschool boy playing basketball in the school gym and he took a nasty fall and severely hurt his head. He had been the picture of health and strength, but after the fall he suffered a great deal with epilepsy.

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Court Queen of Peace met Nov. 16 for Memorial Mass at 5:30 celebrated by Father Peter Schuster remembering Mary Gaul, Doris Cote and Bernadine Kremer. Following a delicious meal the meeting was called to order with prayer and flag pledge by Vice-regent Deanna Konkol. In the absence of the recording secretary no report was given. Treasurer Betty Palmer gave her report. Financial secretary Barb Minnehan reported membership at 65.Correspondence was read from Alice Knutson and seminarian Andy Reiner.

Christmas is a Coming (Remnants of a trip to Assisi) I heard it said the other day, “The cross is for the past...the resurrection is for us—not the cross.” No doubt the voice which spoke meant well, but it didn’t sit so well with me. Having recently returned from places where the saints who’ve gone before us were martyred for their faith, I saw more clearly how “the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church” (Tertul-lian— an early church father).

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Slayton, MN. Pastor Chad Duffy. Office Hours: 8am to 4:30pm. Phone: (507) 836-8291. Sun. Dec. 3: 9am Sun. School, 10am Worship Service; Wed. Dec. 6: 6:30pm Confirmation; Sun. Dec. 10: 9am Sun. School, 10am Worship Service.

By Arnold Krusemark We’ve had a second snow of this season (so far). We didn’t get much this time and it managed to melt too.

The MCC Rebel Girls Basketball team opened the 20232024 season on Tuesday night at Woodstock Communications Court at the Murray County Central Gymnasium for the very first time. The Rebels took on the TMB Panthers, a team the Rebels have not beaten in over a decade. The Rebels would open their new floor with three wins on the night, winning at the C and B squad levels before beating the Panthers to open the year.

SCHOOL MENU Monday, December 4: Breakfast: TNT/None. Lunch: Pulled Pork Sandwich, Coleslaw, Chilled Pineapple, Fresh Fruits & Veggies, Milk.