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Slayton Kiwanis Club was chartered in 1951 by a group of Slayton men noticing the need to help the children and youth of this community. This was the start of a tradition that continues today, seventy years later. In the 1980’s women were invited to join. They currently meet the first and third Wednesday of every month at 12 noon at the Plaid Moose. New members are welcome.

Hospice of Murray County will hold a bereavement group for adults at the Hospice of Murray County office in Slayton. It is for six sessions on Tuesdays and will begin on Tuesday, November 2 and will continue through Tuesday, December 7 from 4:00 to 5:30 pm.

Broken Pieces The small earth toned rock stood solid amidst the other cobble stones upon the road. This particular day I was looking for heart rocks, but as I bent down to pick one up, my eye caught sight of another little gem.

• Timothy N. Bengtson, et al to Peter M.

DISTRICT COURT MINNESOTA STATE PATROL Jonathan Roland Darby, Altus, OK, Speeding - $225. Douglas Clarence Kirchner, Walnut Grove, MN, Speeding - $145.

Question: I was wondering if my head lights are 2500 lumens each is that legal in the state of Minnesota? Answer: Yes, they are legal in the State of Minnesota according to state statue 169.48. Any lighted lamp for the exception of a headlamp, a spot lamp, or an auxiliary driving lamp of an intensity greater than 300-candle power (3770 lumens) shall be directed that no part of the beam will strike the level of the road at a distance of more than 75 feet away.

Slayton Public Library’s most current young readers to finish 1000 Books Before Kindergarten were Caleb Fuoss, Stafford Lundy & Calista Pieske. Congratulations! If families are interested in the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program, they should stop by the library for information.

Don’t make lunch! Just drive through for a great fall meal! Orders now being taken for some Drive Through Comfort Food Saturday, November 6, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 2 PM at the Murray County Fairgrounds 4-H building. This Murray County Historical Society Fundraiser features Janet Timmerman’s Smith Family Recipe for homemade Hoosier Chicken and Noodles. This is not soup, but rather a thick comforting stew served over real mashed potatoes. Handed down for generations from Janet’s Smith ancestors, this dish is a staple in Indiana and is served at many a-church dinner there.

Agricultural producers in Murray County who lost property due to recent natural disasters are eligible for physical loss loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers these loans for losses caused by excessive rain, hail and high winds that occurred on August 28 and 29 of this year.

Monday, October 25: Breakfast: Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bar, Assorted Fruit and Juice Choices, Milk. Lunch: Hamburger on a Bun, Baked Smile Fries, Chilled Peaches, Assorted Fresh Fruits & Veggies.