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DINEHART LUNCHBOX LECTURE TO HOST DAN PETERSON, ON HIS BOOK “TAKINI: THE STORY OF JULIA SILSBY (WRIGHT/LLOYD/ COLE).” The Murray County Historical Society invites the public to attend its February Lunchbox Lecture on Thursday, February 13th, 2025, in the 4-H building on the Murray County Fairgrounds in Slayton starting at noon. This month’s lecture will feature local historian Dan Peterson.

The Murray County Board of Commissioners met on February 4, 2025. Murray County Medical Center CEO Luke Schryvers presented his monthly report of activities to the Board. End of the year statistics were great, according to Schryvers. Acute admissions, Swing bed days, observation stays, surgeries, ER visits and Clinic visits were above 2024 numbers. The current available cash is over $10M. The end of the year saw a positive net income of $554,747. Debt has decreased to $1.25M with the mortgage from the last remodel slated for final payment in 2027. Plans are being made to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the February 1, 1951 first admission to the facility next year in 2026. MCMC will continue to participate in the SW MN Private Industry Council’s internship program. Three college students were hosted in 2024.

St. Paul, MN. (2/3/2025)— On January 29, Seth Naeve, University of Minnesota Extension soybean agronomist and Anibal Cerrudo, a visiting professor for the last 3 years in the Naeve lab joined UMN Extension crops educator Angie Peltier for a discussion about how using crop modeling can help soybean producers in Minnesota gain important insights into how their management choice could impact yield. This was the fourth weekly episode of the 2025 Strategic Farming: Let’s talk crops! webinars. The series runs through March.

Drawing inspiration from the United Way Tele-a-thon of yesteryears, UWSWMN is ecstatic to announce a partnership with Marshall Radio for the first ever RADIO-A-THON! Mark your calendars for February 19th and join us from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM for a day packed with heartwarming stories and inspiration from our community partners, board members, and special guests.

Adult League Wk 7 Group Tighters 22 Lake Sarah’s Lost Arrows 19 Great White Buffalo 17.5 The Bowbarians 17 Willy Sinners 15 Capt Dan & Crew 12 Stonegate Orchard 9.5 Shalak Outdoors 0 High Scores Nick Pieske 449 Mike Buldhaupt 439 Todd Nelson 438 James Determan 429 Joe Giese 428 High Scores with H/C Eli Baumgartner 450 Malcom Miller 450 A.J. Kirchner 450 Dirk Wehking 450 Spencer Grimmius 450 Junior League Wk 6 Wild 19 Sharks 15 Titans 13 Eagles 13 Foresters 12 Hawks 12 Jack Rabbits 12 Seals 11.5 Bison 9 Orioles 3.5 High Scores Owen McNab 172 Kaitlyn Wehking 162 Owen Jacobson 162 Garrett Bauldhaupt 155 Fred Keller 153 Lincoln Holm 153 High Scores with H/C Rhett Carlson 247.1 Lincoln Holm 244.2 Gage Gerber 227.1 Sutton Malchow 211.9 Leah Baumgartner 211.9.

The Slayton City Council held their regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. With all members present, they approved the agenda with one addition, as well as, the minutes from the last meeting, with one correction and the claims for the month.

Question: Can you talk about railroad crossing safety and the laws that cover it? Answer: I have responded to and investigated a number of train/vehicle crashes in my career. A majority of them resulted in fatal or serious injuries to the vehicle occupants.

Please, do not request that your name be left off the District Court List. MN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Steven Bernett Nickel, Sanborn, MN, Fishing - Extra Line - $135.

Midwest Dairy Association of Murray County will hold their annual Dairy Princess Banquet on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the Murray County 4-H Building in Slayton. A delicious meal catered by Key Largo will begin at 7:00 p.m. Entertainment will be starting shortly after the meal is completed by ‘Rebel Voices.’ The 2025 Dairy Princess will be crowned and many door prizes will be given away throughout the evening. Anyone wishing to support the local dairy industry is invited to attend.

Murray County Central Schools held the first of three community meetings in regard to the possibility of a 4 Day school week. School Board members were introduced. Sherri Broderius, a consultant and former superintendent at ACGC and MACCRAY, who has experienced the 4-day schedule, was present also. She has previously met with the school board to share her experience with this process.