By Allie Paulzine, Student Reporter This past Tuesday, October 8th, the Adrian Golf Course buzzed with energy as runners from Abiding Savior Academy, Adrian/ Ellsworth, HL-O, JCC, Luverne, MCC/F, Pipestone Area, RTR, SW MN Christian- Edgerton, Sioux Falls Lincoln, and TMB/ WWG met for the last regular season cross country meet. With teams from across Southwestern MN and Eastern South Dakota vying for accolades, the atmosphere was electric, filled with anticipation of fierce competition. As the athletes toed the starting line on that crisp autumn day, it was clear that this would be an unforgettable afternoon of thrilling performances and multiple personal bests as the Warriors were gearing up for the conference next week and sections the following week.

Thursday night the MCC Rebels played their final regular season home game. MCC saluted their parents and seniors before the game. The Rebels would salute their fans with their best all around game of the season. MCC played host to the RTR Knights and showed big play ability on both sides of the football as the Rebels picked up their fifth win of the season.

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

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Social Emotional Learning at MCC Elementary By: Nikki Cheskie, MCC Elementary Mental Health Coordinator Social and emotional intelligence is such a major part of our world and a key factor in predicting success in the workplace, relationships, and in every area of our lives. Many schools nationwide have identified this as an area that needs improvement in students – especially since the social and educational interruptions of the COVID 19 pandemic.

The Murray County 4-H program is excited to host their annual BOO BASH event on November 1, 2024, at the Murray County 4-H Building! BOO BASH will be from 7 – 9:30 p.m., Friday, November 1 at the Murray County 4-H Building, 3048 Broadway Ave., Slayton, MN 56172. This event is open to ALL youth in grades 5 – 8.

In August, Bomgaars proudly celebrated its 80th anniversary. Since opening its first store in Sioux City, Iowa, in 1944, Bomgaars has grown into a trusted retailer with over 180 stores across 15 states, employing more than 6,000 people. As a proud family-owned business, Bomgaars is committed to continuing its tradition of offering customers what they need, when they need it—today and for the next 80 years.

The MN Employment and Economic Development Office of Broadband Development recently announced 26 grants for the FY 2025 Border to Border Broadband 2024 Grant Round 10. Woodstock Telephone Company was awarded the Skandia FITH Low Density Project. This was one of only eight Low Density Grants given. The project will cover a rural area east of Skandia in Murray County and is for a Fiber-To-The-Premises Network that would utilize existing Woodstock-owned middle-mile fiber and offer speeds up to 1G upload and 1G download. This project will serve residents and businesses at 190 unserved locations. State Grant awarded is $2,914,733. Local Match is $971,578. Total Eligible Project Cost is $3,886,311. Funding partner, Murray County is contributing $485, 789.

On October 7th, thirty-six 3rd and 4th graders from Murray County Central completed their football season. They played each other 5 Monday nights this fall..

Practice for the Slayton Area Community Band’s and the Community Choir’s Christmas Concert will begin Tuesday, October 29th. The band will practice in the high school band room at 7 PM. The choir will practice in the High School Choir Room at 8 PM. New members are always welcome!