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In late 2021, the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) voted to mandate 35-second shot clocks for all high school basketball games starting in the 2023-2024 season. The shot clock debate has long existed in high school hoops across the nation and now Minnesota joins California, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington, and Wisconsin as states that include shot clocks in varsity games.

By Joanne Bergman The Murray County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday August 23rd with all members present. Auditor Treasurer Heidi Winter presented the second pay order for work completed on County Ditch 22 in the amount of $185,805.16. Her request also included payment of $18,262.50 for engineering and design of the project. Total cost of the bid awarded on February 1, 2022 was $377,521.52.

Mankato, MN, August 10, 2022 – Learning what to do when you become eligible for Medicare can seem overwhelming. This class is for people who will be new to Medicare and would like to learn about Medicare Parts A, B, C and D. Topics will include a comprehensive introduction to Medicare including what Medicare covers, supplemental insurance and Part D prescription coverage. During the class you will learn the Medicare enrollment details, how to get the most from your benefits and how to research your Medicare plan options using the Medicare. gov site. Please visit: https://bit. ly/3ub8byS to sign up for the class, as space is limited.

The 2022 United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN) Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive distribution day has been completed. Over 56,000 school supplies were collected and distributed to 3,000 K-12 students at 22 local schools within our service area. Each school determines its own distribution process to ensure the supplies reach students who need them. Those in need of supplies should contact their school for details regarding distribution.

Please, do not request that your name be left off the District Court List. DISTRICT COURT MINNESOTA STATE PATROL Cameron Isaac Bernache, Slayton, MN, No MN Drivers Lic - $185.

Melissa Kay Runck of Avoca was among 626 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during a combined graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony Aug. 13 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Wednesday Evening, Aug. 24 ST. PAUL, Minn. (August 2022) – Minnesota’s dairy community will once again kick off the Great Minnesota Get-Together by celebrating the coronation of the 69th Princess Kay of the Milky Way Wednesday evening, Aug. 24. Reigning Princess Kay, Anna Euerle of Litchfield, representing Meeker County, will pass her crown on to one of 10 county dairy princesses vying for the title.

By Mark Zinnel- Buttermaker Reporter Hadley came into the 3rd place series for the Region 13C’s final state tournament spot as a heavy underdog even though they had the 4th seed against the 6th seed, Fairmont Martins Fairmont has had all their players back after midseason and have been playing quality baseball down the stretch. Hadley would have to play mistake-free baseball to beat the Martins to advance to the State Tournament. For the 2nd year in a row, the Buttermakers gave a valiant effort came up short as the Fairmont Martins took down Hadley in 2 games. Here is the series recap: Wednesday in Fairmont FAIRMONT 16 HADLEY 2 The region 13C 3rd ticket for the upcoming State Tournament was on the line for the winner of the series. Even tough Hadley is the higher seed, the Fairmont martins are just 1-year away from winning the State title and they fully loaded with talent despite their regular season record. Hadley was going to have to play their A game to take down the Martins. Wednesday night would not go the way Buttermaker Nation expected as Fairmont easily disposed of the Buttermakers in 7-innings 16-2.

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Slayton, MN. Pastor Darby Lawrence.