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CHURCH NOTES

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Slayton, MN. Pastor Chad Duffy.

DALE VOSBERG IS ONE OF THE “LUCKY” ATOMIC VETERANS

By Jenny Kirk Avoca native Dale Vosberg has mixed feelings about recently being awarded an Atomic Veteran medal and an Atomic Veterans Service Certificate — recognition he believes is coming 68 years late.

FALL 2023 EMT CLASS BEGINS IN SEPTEMBER

Pipestone County’s next hybrid EMT certification class begins Tuesday, Sept. 5. The class includes a live lecture portion on Monday evenings from 6 – 10 p.m. at 811 5th St. SE in Pipestone. The class will also meet one Saturday per month at the same location for skills sessions during the 20-week program.

SLAYTON AREA COMMUNITY BAND CONCERT JULY 13TH

The Slayton Community Band will be performing a concert of OUR FAVORITES at Gullord Park on Thursday, July 13 at 7:00 P.M. Our National Anthem will be sung by our new MCC High School Choral Director, Mrs. Rachel Sheldahl! Come on out, enter you name for a chance to win a gift certificate for the Hub Drive In, and enjoy the final concert of the season!

REAL ESTATE HAPPENINGS

• Russell R Obermoller, et al to Ann M Obermoller, B: G L: 1618, Original Plat, Owanka; L: 16-18, First Addition to Block “G”, Owanka; B: 14 L: 3, Davis Addition, Fulda; B: 14 L: 4 parts, Davis Addition, Fulda; B: 1 L: 2, East End Addition, Slayton.

DISTRICT COURT

Please do not request that your name be left off the District Court List. District Court MN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES David Joe Ewing, Slayton, MN, Fishing - Extra Line - $135.

Wedding Announcement

Sara Larson and Charles Shingledecker will be wed on the dock of the Gunflint Lodge, just off the Gunflint Trail north of Grand Marais, MN on August 5, 2023. Sara recently graduated from seminary and Chuck is the Pastor at Christ Lutheran Church in Hendricks, MN. The couple loves living at their farm south of Balaton, MN.

UW-LA CROSSE ANNOUNCES SPRING 2023 DEAN’S LIST

The following area students have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for the spring semester of the 202223 academic year, ending May 2023. Qualification for the Dean’s List is limited to students who have attained outstanding academic achievement.

Ask A Trooper

Question: What is the difference between careless or reckless driving? What about “exhibition driving”? Answer: In general, the difference between reckless and careless is that “reckless” is generally “intentional” or the driver “should know” that the driving behavior could injure or kill someone. Here’s more detail on how they differ: Reckless driving - This involves a motorist who’s aware of and disregards the risk that their driving behavior may result in harm to another or another’s property.