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Lonesome Doug Productions, featuring Ron and Jane Cote, will be the headline act at the gospel country music event on Sunday, September 21, from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Willow Lake Church, located at 230th Avenue, Tracy. All are welcome. The event is free of charge. This is an opportunity to share this historic landmark with the surrounding communities and increase awareness of its availability for events, weddings, funerals, baptisms, wedding vow renewals, and more.

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

By John Stenen In Acts 20:29,30 the apostle Paul said, “I know after my demise, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them.” This was happening two thousand years ago in Paul’s day; false teachers were distorting God’s Word and it has continued until today, throughout Christianity. This is why I cannot encourage you enough, to get into the Bible and study it yourself; this is what the Bible tells us to do, (2 Tim. 2:15). Even when Jesus was in ministry, He said to the religious leaders of His day, that their traditions and doctrines of men have made the Word of God of no effect. I believe you might be surprised at how much is taught in many Churches that is not biblical, but rather traditional and man made doctrine. It would do us all well to see just where we are with God; on the straight and narrow path that leads to eternal life, or on the broad path that leads to eternal damnation? God bless.

September is Minnesota School Board Recognition Month. It’s a great time to honor and recognize the dedicated individuals who serve as the guiding light for student success in our public schools. School board members at Murray County Central serve countless hours to ensure our public school students have access to high-quality learning and extracurricular opportunities that prepare them for a bright future.

After four straight months of testing raw milk samples from Minnesota cow dairy farms for the avian influenza A (H5N1) virus without any detections, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has changed Minnesota’s status from Affected to Unaffected in their National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS).

First off, thank you to everyone for the support you have given to our teams this year. I am pleased to announce that our Murray County Relay raised $74,780.57 in their fight to put an end to cancer.

The Slayton Kiwanis Club met September 3 and installed officer for 2025 – 2026. The club conducts programs and support that benefits children and the community.

Question: With school back in session, can you talk about school bus safety and what motorists need to know? Answer: School buses have yellow and red lights that flash alternately to warn drivers they are stopping to load or unload students. Bus drivers will activate flashing yellow lights at least 100 feet before a school bus stops in a speed zone of 35 mph or less.

August 28, 2025 9:43 a.m. – Public assistance requested in Lake Sarah township, Deputy responded.

Pheasant numbers in the 2025 Minnesota August Roadside Survey were up nearly 50% from 2024 and 21% above the 10-year average, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “The increase in pheasant numbers across the state and all regions is great news,” said Steven Woodley, acting upland game research scientist.