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Ramlings, Part II It’s awfully quiet. The midnight mooing has ceased as the window remains open allowing minimal movement of cool air.

The Murray County Board of Commissioners met on September 7, in a regularly scheduled meeting. There were no conflicts of interest indicated. Minutes of both the August 24 and 31 meetings were approved. There was no one for Open Forum.

One hundred and thirty years! It’s hard to imagine that far back in time, one has to search archives, old newspapers and books and talk to a generation that kept written memories and if you are lucky, old photographs. In the small community of Iona, Minnesota, the search for old memories and older newspaper clippings has been taking place since March. Why now? St. Columba Catholic Church is celebrating 130 years as a parish this year, 2021; really as a parish family.

The City of Slayton is interested in pursuing funding to ASSIST homeowners, rental property owners and commercial property owners (along Broadway Avenue) with health and safety, energy efficiency, accessibility, and lead based paint repairs. Property owners should have received information on the program and an interest statement in the mail this past week. Property owners that are interested in the program should return their interest statement by September 15th if possible. Development Services will be assisting the City in the grant application process. If you did not receive information on the program and are interested or have questions you can contact Lisa at lisa@dsi-services.com or (507) 694-1552.

The Murray County Board of Commissioners met on September 7, in a regularly scheduled meeting. There were no conflicts of interest indicated. Minutes of both the August 24 and 31 meetings were approved. There was no one for Open Forum.

SLAYTON: Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors (NAPS) in the Slayton area, sponsored by Second Harvest Heartland distribution will be held at the office of A.C.E. of Southwest Minnesota – Murray County at 2989 Maple Rd., Slayton MN. Distribution will take place on Thursday, September 9th, from 1:30 – 2:30 pm.

• Richard and Ellen Gilleland Revocable Family Trust to Vickie Miller, NE ¼, NW ¼, 1-107-43; NE ¼, NE ¼, 1-107-43. • Richard and Ellen Gilleland Revocable Family Trust to Adam Miller, et al, NE ¼, SE ¼, 1-107-43; NE ¼, SW ¼, 1-107-43.

DISTRICT COURT MINNESOTA STATE PATROL Dustin Ryan Fuller, Pipestone, MN, Speeding - $135. Wendy Kay Huisken, Edgerton, MN, Speeding - $135.

“ASK A TROOPER” by Sgt. Troy Christianson of the Minnesota State Patrol “Let’s have one last celebration before summer ends! What shall we do?” “Great idea! Let’s spend thousands of dollars in legal fees! Or…spending months in the hospital might be fun.