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CHURCH NOTES

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Slayton, MN. Pastor Darby Lawrence.

MINNESOTA SCHOOLS FACING A TEACHER SHORTAGE, THE SAD REALITY AT MCC

Minnesota schools have been facing a significant teacher/workforce shortage the last few years, but it appears as though the situation has amplified. “It’s a crisis and I’m not understating that by any means,” Murray County Central Superintendent Joe Meyer said at the February school board meeting.

A SHORT PRE STORM MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS

By Joanne Bergman The Murray County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 with all five commissioners present. Highway Engineer Randy Groves explained the need to have the Ditch Authority approval for a tile outlet into CD 68. This will service the new highway department building on Highway 30. The tile size and a manhole cover were mandated by MNDot to ceived from the occupant of the mobile home at 2307 Oak Avenue. This is a tax forfeited property owned by J.W. Hein and occupied by Nathan Janssen. Notice to evict the property had been made in November. The City of Slayton has purchased the property. The eviction will be processed with action taken at this meeting.

SDSU ROBOTICS CLUB RECEIVES $10K GRANT

The robotics club at South Dakota State University is better equipped to enter a collegiate combat robotics contest this spring after receiving a $10,000 grant. The SDSU Robotics Club received notice Jan.

REAL ESTATE HAPPENINGS

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DISTRICT COURT

Please, do not request that your name be left off the District Court List. DISTRICT COURT FULDA POLICE DEPARTMENT Michelle Jean Nath, Fulda, MN, Winter Parking Violation - $37.

UNITED WAY OF SW MINNESOTA ANNOUNCES KINDNESS INVESTMENT PROGRAM GRANT

The United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN) announces the Kindness Investment Program (KIP) grant intended to offer small, onetime funding to support a small-scale communitylevel project, program, or initiative that aligns with the UWSWMN Community Impact Priorities within our service area.

REBELS FALL TO SWC

The MCC Rebel girls have a tough end of the season with three games left, playing teams above 500 on the season. The Rebels, on Friday, played the toughest team left on their schedule in Southwest Minnesota Christian. The Rebels were blown out by the Eagles earlier this season and Friday wasn’t much different. The Eagles are bigger, faster, and just better at this point and they proved it again. The Rebels need to show some improved play to gain some confidence heading into the playoffs.