Court Queen of Peace gathered at Divine Mercy Hall on Nov. 19 at 5 PM beginning with prayer and flag pledge. Regent Konkol called the meeting to order with no secretary report due to secretary’s illness. Treasurer, Betty Palmer gave her report congratulating the Currie members for the excellent income from Gummi Bear collection. Barb Minnehan thanked the community for the 265 items received to support the Dudley House. Suggestion was made to keep our support local. It was consensus of the group to support Murray County Christmas Project next year. Items will be collected throughout the year and delivered at Christmas time. Jan Bryan legislative chair, spoke about sports gambling and the crisis in housing especially the shortage in starter homes.

By Arnold Krusemark When you readers get this week’s paper Thanksgiving Day will be over. As we said in last week’s column the day may be done but the events continue.

Did He Really Mean That? The young woman stood looking into the eyes of the one whom she’d been gifted. She saw herself as gift, too, and who wouldn’t? After all, they’d been made for each other.

By John Stenen Many Americans have been taught that the reason the Pilgrims observed Thanksgiving, was to thank the Native Americans for all their assistance in teaching them how to survive after their first devastating and deadly winter.

GAME 1 - MCC VS. WABASSO The MCC Rebels opened their girls basketball season on Friday night in Wabasso.

SCHOOL MENU Monday, December 1: Breakfast: Banana Bread, Fruit, Juice, Milk. Lunch: Chicken Nuggets, Buttered Bread, Seasoned Brown Rice, Steamed Corn, Chilled Tropical Fruit, Milk.

There was great financial news shared at the November 10th School Board Meeting with the presentation of the FY25 Audit Report. Fiscal Year 25 ran from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.

Winter Wellness for the Whole Family The holiday season brings joy, celebration, and connection, but it also comes with busy schedules, rich foods, colder weather, and an increase in seasonal illnesses. With a few intentional habits, you can enjoy the festivities while supporting your health and wellbeing.

As snowmobile riders prepare for the upcoming riding season, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds riders of important information about safety, registration and trail conditions. The snowmobile riding season can start as early as Dec.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is excited to announce the continuation of the No Child Left Inside Grant Program. Recent and emerging research indicates that students are increasingly disconnected from nature.