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By Arnold Krusemark It is now mid-October. If you planted a second garden you should start getting produce. Otherwise, your remaining garden should be going yet. Soon nit will be time to bring in whatever remains for the winter.

Psalm 103: is such a wonderful up-lifting portion of Scripture. It reveals how merciful, compassionate, and loving, God is towards us. He is willing to forgive all our sin, and heal all our diseases. So why do we have so many lost sinners and sick people? Especially in the Church? Even the book of Luke, (4:18-20) where Jesus, being back in His own hometown of Nazareth, opened the scroll to Isaiah and read some to the people.

Monday, October 20: Baked Pork Chop, Pork Gravy, Scalloped Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables, Wheat Bread & Margarine, Oatmeal Raisin Cookie, 1 % Milk Tuesday, October 21: Chicken Cordon Bleu, Sliced Carrots, Rice Pilaf, Applesauce Cup, Wheat Dinner Roll & Margarine, 1% Milk Wednesday, October 22: Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Brown Gravy, Green Beans, Dinner Roll & Margarine, Vanilla Wafers, 1% Milk Thursday, October 23: Tater Tot Hotdish, Whole Kernel Corn, Apple Crisp, Wheat Bread & Margarine, 1% Milk Friday, October 24: Beef Lasagna, Peas & Carrots, Dinner Roll & Margarine, Diced Pear Cup, Sugar Cookie,1% Milk. For reservations: In Slayton, call 507-836-6762; in Fulda, call 507425-2484..

According to the resignation agreement between the Murray County Board of Commissioners and former Administrator Carolyn McDonald, the county will pay McDonald six months of severance pay at a total of $71,750.49 in two lump sums. She is to receive the first half of the severance ($35,875.24) within 15 days after the revocation clause in the agreement, and the other half in calendar year 2026 on or before January 15.

With the ISD 2169 referendum vote just around the corner, Murray County Central Superintendent Joe Meyer told the MCC School Board that 2,530 envelopes were stuffed and mailed to every property owner in the school district for the purpose of notifying them of the special election November 4th.

By Norma Dittman During their Monday, October 13th, meeting, Fulda School Board reviewed the preliminary facility and building project designs. Superintendent Mike Pagel informed the board members that ground boring has begun, with six holes out of the 24 drilled during the day.

The Slayton Area Chamber of Commerce is calling on businesses, organizations, and individuals to help make the 5th annual Light Up Gullord Park a magical holiday experience! This event depends on the creativity and generosity of our community to bring the park to life with festive displays.

The Murray County Christmas Project is again planning to provide toys and gifts to over 300 eligible children in Murray County. We are accepting donations of toys and gifts for children 0 through 11 years of age. We also need stocking caps and mittens. Monetary gifts are also accepted to help with the purchase of gift items.

MN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Andrew Wayne Coulter, Tracy, MN, FIshing-Extra Line; Taking wild animals while license was suspended; Taking fish without a license - $620. Cole Nicholas Fabro, Welch, MN, Migratory Birds - Violate Federal Regs - $135.

Question: Can you explain what the lines on the highways and streets indicate? I feel like a lot of people can’t figure it out. Thanks.