REBEL BOYS COME OUT ON TOP IN TOUGH BATTLE AGAINST RRC

The Rebels traveled to Lamberton Monday night to face the 8-6 Falcons. Red Rock had won 6 out of 7 games coming into the contest. MCC would come into the game with a .500 record at 7-7, coming off a win against Adrian/Ellsworth.

GREEN THUMB

By Arnold Krusemark The idea for this week’s column came when we noticed last week’s Wheel/Herald placed our column next to an ad for an indoor garden planter. Readers may remember we’ve discussed indoor gardens in the past. In some cases if you had an entire room you could set up the garden with its own heater, lighting system along with watering. That way you could grow fresh garden vegetables throughout the winter. If you didn’t have the entire room, you could use a deep cake pan or simply an unused flower pot. In any case that would produce some fresh garden produce during the winter.

SLAYTON SENIOR DINING MENU

Monday, January 29: Pepper Steak, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Peas & Carrots, Bread w/ Margarine, Fruit, Lowfat Milk. Tuesday, January 30: Orange Chicken, Vegetable Fried Rice, Broccoli, Mandarin Oranges, Lowfat Milk.

THEOLOGY IN THE TRENCHES

The Essence of Holiness The lovely lady made her way up the aisle. Tepid her steps were—yet straight the path before her appeared.

BEAVER CREEK ARCHERY

Adult League - Week 6 Willy Sinners 18.5 Lake Sarah’s Lost Arrows 18 Group Tighters 16 Stonegate Orchard 14.5 Great White Buffalo 11 Capt Dan & Crew 10 Skalak Outdoors 8 Team #8 0 High Scores Nick Pieske 445 Nick Olafson 436 Todd Nelson 435 Joe Giese 424 Tyler Giese 422 High Scores with H/C Skylar Platt 450 Jen Kirchner 450 Mike Buldhaupt 450 Jason Larson 450 Andy Berndt 450 Junior League - Week 3 Titans 11 Seals 8 Foresters 6 Wild 5 Orioles 4 Eagles 2 High Scores Eli Baugartner 157 Zachaery Haken 168 Kaitlyn Wehking 159 Jared Wehking 156 Carson White 168 High Scores with H/C Ellie Hart 208 Eli Green 206 Hudson Spartz 203 Evan Hart 202 Kaithyln Wehking 198.

LAKES AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE FALL 2023 PRESIDENTS LIST

Tiffany Sanderson, Lake Area Technical College President, announces the 2023 Fall President’s List. The President’s List is a list of outstanding students who, through their initiative and ability, have indicated a seriousness of purpose in their educational program. The President’s List is limited to full-time students who have achieved a semester grade point average of 3.5 to 4.0. Students with a 4.0 have been noted by an *.

BALATON STUDENT ON NWC DEAN’S LIST

Ashley Hellewell*, a student at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, earned a spot on the Academic Dean’s List for the fall 2023 semester. The Dean’s List is comprised of students who have achieved a semester grade point average of 3.50 or above while carrying a minimum of 12 graded hours.

FARMER/HER WELLNESS MINUTE

And just like that, it’s white and we are moving snow! Time to switch the diesel fuel to #1 so the lines don’t gel, right? I don’t recall a story with gelled up equipment from my husband or Dad and brother… but do remember a neighbor gelling up his combine when I was much younger! Just like gelled up lines halt fuel from reaching the engine - the coronary arteries, or fuel lines to the heart muscle, can get gelled up with cholesterol. When that happens, it can mean a heart attack!

CHURCH NOTES

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Slayton, MN. Pastor Chad Duffy. Office Hours: 8am to 4:30pm. Phone: (507) 836-8291. Sun. Jan. 28: 9am Sun. School, 10am Worship Service; Wed. Jan. 31: 6:30pm Confirmation; Sun. Feb. 4: 9am Sun. School, 10am Worship Service.

STRATEGIC FARMING: LET’S TALK CROPS! FOCUSED ON GRAIN MARKETS

With recent softening in the grain markets, what is the outlook for 2024? Dr. Frayne Olson, Crop economist and marketing specialist from North Dakota State University, expects the January 12 USDA reports to set a reference point for the markets going forward. Crop inventories, consumption and South American crops will all play roles in 2024..

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