The Murray County Historical Society will be holding their 2024 annual meeting on Sunday, October 13th at the Key Largo Ballroom starting at 2pm. There will be a presentation on the Jame’s brothers escape from Northfield, followed by a short business meeting. Refreshments will be provided. We hope to see everyone there!

October is recognized as breast cancer awareness month. According to the Minnesota Department of Health there are 170 breast cancer survivors in Murray County. But screening tests can catch breast cancer early when it may be easier to treat. “I encourage all women over 40 to get screened every year” said Kim Konkol, a Slayton area breast cancer survivor. “It is easy to put it off because you are busy, but you need to do this for yourself and your family.”

Question: I have a medical condition that causes me to lose consciousness on occasion. I am hoping to get a driver’s license.

Slayton, MN October 1, 2024 — The Wonder World Board of Directors is pleased to announce that the Murray County Commissioners have approved funding requests to support the construction of a new facility.

The Edgerton Chamber of Commerce is planning the 11th Annual “Girls Night Out” for Thursday, October 10. This year’s event will have two main location for vendors and other Main Street businesses will also be open late that night.

Please, do not request that your name be left off the District Court List. MN STATE HIGHWAY PATROL Steven Michael Fellows, Avoca, MN, Speeding - $225.

Join us for a day of fall fun at the 18th Annual Fall Pumpkin Festival at Lake Shetek State Park’s Zuya Group Center on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 1 – 3:30 p.m. Come on out and jump in the biggest leaf pile you’ve ever seen! There will be face painting, hayrides, pumpkin decorating, many activities and prizes to be had, along with s’mores by the campfire and refreshments. Don’t forget to take your fall family picture at the park.

By Joanne Bergman The Murray County Board of Commissioners met in regular session with members present on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. The contract with Tri Minn to provide financial software for use in county offices was approved in the amount of $8,245.22.

By Jenny Kirk The goal of Monday night’s event at the city park was to create awareness about Currie Area Revitalization Enterprise (CARE) and to gain valuable input from community members regarding potential future projects.

GREEN THUMB By Arnold Krusemark The end of another month. And what did we get accomplished? And what needs to be done before Winter sets in? Its time to take inventory - of work to get done along with how our yard and garden did this year.