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By Miron Carney What started as a COVID-19 workaround in 2021 has become an Ecumenical summer tradition. This past Sunday hundreds of worshipers from English, Trinity, St. Olaf, and Our Savior’s Lutheran Churches of Walnut Grove, Rural Ann Township, and Dovray; Grace and Trinity Lutheran Churches of Westbrook; Tracy and Walnut Grove United Methodist Churches; Highwater and Old Westbrook Lutheran Churches of Rural Westbrook and Lamberton; Tracy Lutheran Church; and out of town visitors gathered in praise at Painted Prairie Vineyard near Dovray. Congregations from four counties lifted their voices in praise.

By Norma Dittman Friday, August 14th, was the annual meeting of the Murray County Foundation. At the meeting, the foundation awarded funds to five local groups, including Murray County Central 2026 Scholarships, Murray County Central 2026 Fall Play, Shetek Lutheran Ministries, Slayton Community Christmas, and the Murray County Food Shelf.

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By Norma Dittman Lyle Onken’s yard, just west of Slayton on MN State Highway 30, became a scene of celebration on Saturday, July 25th, when a family reunion was held there to celebrate 100 years of family farm ownership.

By Crystal Reith The Blair and Tami Hellewell family of rural Balaton have been named the Murray County Farm Family of the Year, an honor recognizing not only their diversified farming operation but also their commitment to agriculture, family and community.

By Justine Wettschreck The Remembering Our Fallen traveling exhibit rolled through Slayton on Tuesday, escorted by law enforcement, fire trucks, ambulances and many Freedom Riders and bikers. The exhibit, which features the names and faces of 5,501 service men and women (and two dogs) who have lost their lives in the Global War on Terror since 9/11.