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This has been the week of the annual Murray County Fair. We’ve been to many county fairs over the years.

Please do not request that your name be left off the District Court List. MN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Kayla Ann Bloemendaal, Fargo, ND, Liquor Consumption by persons under 21 - $185.

Murray County Emergency Services participated in a Mass Casualty Incident Response Drill on Monday, August 10th, at the Murray County Fairgrounds. Director Carl Nyquist coordinated two mock motor vehicle accidents involving multiple injured and deceased victims. Simultaneously, first responders set up a helicopter landing zone and acted on a mock missing person’s report and mock scene safety reports of gunfire, stabbings, protestors acting outside the law, and a loose horse. Murray County Ambulance Director Jenni Kirchner and Chandler Fire Department Chief Kyle Vos served as the Incident Commanders in directing scene safety, auto extrication, triage, emergency room transfers, and communication with Murray County Sheriff’s Department Dispatch. A debriefing with all personnel was held in Olson Arena at the drill’s conclusion. Participating agencies were Murray County Sheriff’s Department, Murray County Medical Center, Murray County Ambulance, Chandler Fire Department, Fulda Ambulance, Iona First Responders, Lake Shetek First Responders, Slayton Fire Department, Fulda Fire Department, Lake Wilson Fire Department, Currie Fire Department, and Balaton Ambulance.

7-30-2026 0:59 a.m. - Fire alarm reported in Chandler city, Chandler Fire Department was paged.

Minnesota schools, early childhood education (ECE) centers, and licensed in-home family childcare providers can now apply for funding to bring more locally sourced foods to kids’ plates. Funding is available through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Farm to Kids Programs, formerly known as the AGRI Farm to School and Early Care Grant Programs.

Question: I saw your last article was about stopping. With school just around the corner, can you talk about stopping for the school bus? Answer: I certainly can and with last year’s law change it’s a good reminder.

By Justine Wettschreck A meeting on Sunday, August 9 is the result of community members asking what they can do to protect children. “Protecting Our Youth: A Community Response to Sexual Exploitation & Trafficking” will be at 1 p.m. Sunday in the Fellowship Hall of Christ Lutheran Church at 2959 Queen Avenue, Slayton, MN. All are invited.

By Norma Dittman On a bedside stand is a small notepad with each coming day handwritten on it. Below the day is a number which is getting smaller each time the top sheet is removed. It is a countdown calendar specifically marking the days until Arlene Oolman’s 100th birthday. She will become a centenarian on August 18th.

Article submitted by Robin Gehl As America observed its 250th birthday this year, the extended Hans and Emma Gehl family of rural Kinbrae (Graham Lakes Township, Nobles County) celebrated its 100th Independence Day picnic and family reunion.

By Mark Zinnel- Buttermaker Reporter The Hadley Buttermakers’ season ended after losing to the Luverne Redbirds in two games in the quarterfinal round of the Region 10C tournament. Here is the series recap: