Author Naomi Yaeger will return to Murray County in August as part of her southwest Minnesota book tour featuring Blooming Hollyhocks: Tales of Joy During Hard Times, the true story of her mother, Janette Minehart Yaeger, growing up in southwest Minnesota during the Great Depression and World War II home front years. The book is based on family stories, interviews, and historical research that bring to life the people and communities that shaped an earlier generation.

On July 8, Meg Moynihan, Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) ‘farm stress lady’ and Angie Peltier, UMN Extension crops educator joined UMN Extension IPM educator Anthony Hanson for a discussion about some of the unique stressors associated with farming and the many resources available to assist those experiencing it. This was an episode of the 2026 UMN Extension Strategic Farming: Field Notes series of webinars.

Minnesota Energy Connection and Lyon County Generating Station will connect new renewable energy and strengthen grid resiliency Xcel Energy broke ground today on two major infrastructure projects that will help deliver reliable, affordable electricity to customers across the Upper Midwest while supporting Minnesota’s transition to a cleaner energy future.

For many years, the Slayton Women of Today have brought two cherished community events to Slayton—the annual Autumn Boutique and the Father- Daughter Prom. Today, the organization is reaching out to the community for help to ensure those traditions continue.

The Murray County Commissioners on Tuesday passed resolutions to move forward the process of using general obligation bonds and notes to finance the purchase of new X-ray equipment and the construction/ remodel needed at the Murray County Medical Center to make it fit.

State Sen. Bill Weber (R-Luverne) has been named a recipient of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities’ (CGMC) Minnesota Legacy Award. The award recognizes retiring legislators who have demonstrated a longstanding commitment to Greater Minnesota and made extraordinary contributions throughout their careers. Weber received the award during the CGMC’s Legislative Awards dinner on July 23 in New Ulm as part of its annual summer conference.

A.C.E. of Southwest Minnesota - Murray County has partnered with the Deputy State Fire Marshal – Doug Johnson to do a Fire Safety Presentation during the Murray County Fair in the Heritage Hall on Thursday August 13th at 2pm.

Former alumni and teachers are welcome to join the Slayton High School Class of 1976 50th class reunion at the Slayton Country Club after 8:30 on Saturday, August 15th..

We welcome the rain whether occasional or frequent. We sure needed it.

Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), sponsored by Second Harvest Heartland distribution; will be held at the office of A.C.E. of Southwest Minnesota – Murray County at 2989 Maple Rd., Slayton, MN. Distribution will take place on Thursday, August 13th, from 1:30 – 2:30 pm. Remember if you cannot be there, please have your proxy pick your items up for you. For more information, call Joyce at 507-836-8705. If you want to know if you qualify for this program, please call Second Harvest Heartland at 800-3650270.