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On Tuesday, June 16, 2026, the Slayton Public Library and Murray County 4-H will host a special career event for young people: the Big Ideas Mobile Lab. This hands-on demo is free and specifically designed for students who have just completed grades 5–12. The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the 4-H Building at the Murray County Fairgrounds. Registration is appreciated! Sign-up at z.umn.edu/ bigideas2026.

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The Murray County Central track and field program was represented by three entries at the Minnesota State Class A Track and Field Championships, as a relay team, a senior thrower, and a young pole vaulter earned the opportunity to compete against the state’s best athletes.

The Buttermakers had a busy week of baseball with hopes of staying undefeated. But Hadley came up short, suffering two disappointing losses.

Country Pride Services Cooperative recently donated $2,000 to the Fulda Food Shelf. Pictured L to R: Diane Kirchner, Chris Opdahl, Sales, Donna Lenards, Barb Kruger, Linda Clausen, Pam Mailander, and Matt Hesse, General Manager..

By John Stenan There are many people who believe we are all the children of God, but that is not true. If you study Romans 5, you will discover that we come into this world as sons and daughters of Adam. We are all born with the sin nature which is passed onto us from our earthly father. Everyone born into this world has this sin nature; there is only one exception, and His name is Jesus Christ. All others born are sons of Adam.

The Chandler American Legion and Auxiliary members met on Tuesday, May 19 at the Chandler Community Center. President, Patsy Buys opened the meeting in usual form. Chaplain Geri Sankey continued the meeting with an opening prayer. The Secy. and Treas. reports were read and approved.

This year marks the 31st Year that the Current Schaap Sanitation Team has participated in the Relay for Life Murray County. Our team is one of the continuous original members for the Murray County event. Originally, we were the CRD team with all members employees of the CRD. As time progressed our team membership changed and we transitioned to Schapp Sanitation with the support or Eric Joens from Schaaps. Originally, we were a team of 18 and currently our team size is usually in the 6-member category. We raise the majority of our funds by private contributions. We do a community band supper in the park on Thursdays before the community band concert the week before the 4th of July. We serve Monogram Hot dogs, chips and bars. Originally our meal in the park consisted of Maddy Forsbergs famous Chili and Homemade strawberry short cake. With the decrease in team size and health concerns we have gone to the grilled Hot Dogs and we appreciate the support we get from Monograms for donating the dogs to our team as well as our customers.

By Arnold Krusemark June is in progress. The longest day of the year and the beginning of summer will be next week. Then the days will be shortening again. Also our summer hot weather is arriving. We wonder when it will top 100 degrees.

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Slayton, MN. Pastor Chad Duffy.