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Question: Is it legal to wear earplugs or headphones while driving a vehicle in Minnesota? Answer: State statue says that no person, while operating a motor vehicle, shall wear headphones or earphones that are used in both ears simultaneously for purposes of receiving or listening to broadcasts or reproductions from radios or other sound-producing or transmitting devices. A hands free device, like a Bluetooth earpiece, is legal because it is only worn in one ear.

Murray County Central is in need of a new competition gym floor. The MCC School Board has made the decision to purchase a new gym floor and is asking the alumni, former staff, businesses and other faithful donors that have many fond memories on the original “Wildcats” and “Rebels” floor to help donate to the cause. The reason a new floor is needed is because the existing floor has outlived its design life of 30-40 years. This year was 66 years of life on the floor! The surface can no longer be sanded down and the technology of the old “floor system” is not safe for our athletes. (See below for more history of the existing floor.) It was decided last year that a new wood floor would be installed. We are asking for your help in this important project that the students and entire community will be able to utilize for decades to come. The new floor project will cost $311,327. This includes the demo of the existing floor system, new concrete underlayment layer, furnish and install of new Rezill Channel floor system that is stained, painted, and sealed, along with several bleacher moves to accommodate demo, self-leveling work, and install. The school has $100,000 in long term facility maintenance that has been planned and Woodstock Communications along with Ken and Marlys Knuth has agreed to give us a substantial gift of $100,000 to help pay for this project! Our goal is to raise another $100,000 to pay for the rest of the floor project. Will you consider supporting this project with a yearend tax-deductible gift to MCC? A plaque will be placed at the entry of the gym with different tiers showing people’s generous support. The tiers will be as follows: Platinum ($5,000+), Gold ($1,000+), Silver ($500), and Bronze ($100). People will also be able to purchase a small section of the old floor for a keepsake starting at $100. This will be on a “first to signup, first to get” list until all is gone! We look forward to what the future holds for the school and making many more lasting memories in the MCC Competition Gymnasium.

FLAVORS OF OUR COMMUNITY Hotdish or Casserole? The great Hotdish/casserole debate. It is a Midwestern story as old as time.

SCHOOL MENU Monday, March 20: Breakfast: Mini Cream Cheese Bagels, Assorted Fruit and Juice, Milk. Lunch: Pancakes, Sausage Patty, Potato Triangle with Cheese, Chilled Pears, Assorted Fresh Fruits and Veggies, Orange Juice.

JANET VOGES AND LESLIE WAJER ACCEPT RELAY FOR LIFE DONATIONS .

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The Murray County Central Rebels traveled south this past Wednesday night to take on the Russell Tyler Ruthton Knights in the SubSection 3A South Semifinals. The Rebels lost to the Knights 67 to 40 in Slayton on January 16th in a game that was probably closer on the scoreboard than it was on the floor. RTR dominated the game and it would be the first of three straight losses by the Rebels, their longest losing streak of the season. MCC was looking to avenge that loss and upset maybe the best Class A team in the southern portion of the state.

Monday, March 20: Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Peas and Carrots, Dinner Roll/Margarine, Pudding, Lowfat Milk. Tuesday, March 21: Meatloaf, Baked Potato w/Sour Cream, Pears Bread/Margarine, Bar, Lowfat Milk.

A Christian worker was doing his best to lead a friend to the Lord Jesus Christ; asking him to please accept the grace of God in Christ by faith alone. The friend said, “I will never believe until I have an experience first.” Said the Christian worker, “You will never have an experience until you believe.” He was right of course.

Court Queen of Peace met February 25, 2023 at 9 AM with 15 members present. Father Thien Nguyen led the meal prayer and all enjoyed the meal prepared and served by Marge Schoon and her committee. The Memorare was said followed by the flag pledge and business meeting. The minutes from the January 28th meeting were not read due to the absence of the secretary. In the absence of the treasurer, the report was read by vice regent, Deanna Konkol. The financial secretary, SOS chair, youth chair and spirituality chairs were all absent but there was a reminder from the youth chair that there will be Shadow Stations on March 15. Regent Amy Kathman summarized the information she has gotten from the state legislative chair indicating that the Senate passed a bill that would codify (create a law by means of legislation) that would give an individual access to reproductive health care. Governor Walz is expected to sign the bill into law.