FOREVER A FARMER: 88-YEAR-OLD MURRAY COUNTY FARMER CONTINUES DOING WHAT HE LOVES

By Jenny Kirk On a cool and windy morning recently, loved ones of Dennis Swan gathered together to watch as the 88-year-old Murray County farmer combined the last bit of corn in the field adjacent to where he grew up and where he also raised three daughters.

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THREE WARRIORS COMPETE AT MSHSL CROSS COUNTRY MEET

By Allie Paulzine, Student Reporter The MCC/F Warriors had a strong performance at the Minnesota State High School League Class 3A Cross Country Meet on Saturday, with three athletes representing the team in the prestigious event. Despite tough competition, the Warriors displayed determination and grit, with notable individual performances.

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SCHOOL MENU Monday, Nov. 11: Breakfast: Mini Bagels, Fresh Fruit, Assorted Fruit Juice, Milk.

MCC ENDS THE SEASON AGAINST SPRINGFIELD

The MCC Rebels took down the TMB Panthers and then the Adrian Ellsworth Dragons. Friday the Rebels did battle with the Springfield Tigers in hopes of beating the Tigers in a Section title game and advancing to the State Tournament. The Rebels lost to the Tigers earlier this year when they gave up a pair of scores in the final 13 seconds to lose 28 to 18. Friday the Rebels would play a tough team and when you play a tough team, each little mistake gets magnified and every missed opportunity becomes a mistake.

GREEN THUMB

By Arnold Krusemark The election is over. We hope you voted. We’ve been keeping track of the coming of winter and holidays. Another sign came this week - a local radio station began playing Christmas songs.

CHURCH NOTES

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

BEEF QUALITY ASSURANCE TRAININGS TO BE OFFERED ONLINE

Source: Melissa Runck, Extension Educator-Ag Production Systems, University of Minnesota Extension - Murray and Pipestone Counties, (507) 836-1143, mkrunck@umn.edu University of Minnesota Extension will host Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) trainings in the fall of 2024 and spring of 2025. Producers attending any of the free workshops will receive a three-year BQA certification.

THEOLOGY IN THE TRENCHES

NOT CONTENT “Tis a Gift to be Simple” tis one of my favorite songs. Longing for simple living and actually living simply are two very different things.

FARM TRANSITION AND ESTATE PLANNING WORKSHOP PLANNED

Media Contact: Melissa Runck, Extension educator, Agricultural Production Systems, Pipestone & Murray Counties, mkrunck@ umn.edu, 507-825-1190. 10/23/2024, PIPESTONE, MN – Is planning for the transition of your farm weighing on your mind? Need a path forward to help you think about the options? University of Minnesota Extension will provide a free workshop on farm transition and estate planning from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 in Pipestone, Minnesota.

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