IS YOUR CHILD TOO SICK FOR SCHOOL? It’s hard to believe we are almost halfway through December already! Time with families and friends for the holidays are already in full swing and with that, we are seeing the spread of many illnesses. We have coughs, colds, runny noses, fevers, sore throats and even some very red eyes this year.

SCHOOL MENU Monday, December 18: Breakfast: Poptart or Cereal, String Cheese (7-12), Fresh Fruit, Assorted Fruit Juice, Milk. Lunch: Cheeseburger, Sun Chips, Steamed Green Beans, Chilled Applesauce, Fresh Fruits & Veggies, Milk.

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SLAYTON CITY COUNCIL HIRES NEW POLICE OFFICER, RECAPS COMMUNITY MEETING AND MOVES FORWARD WITH GETTING FINAL DESIGNS FOR MAPLE AVENUE PROJECT By Jenny Kirk Three of the seven items of new business at the Slayton City Council meeting on Monday pertained to the Slayton Police Department, with the council eventually approving the purchase of five tasers, the hiring of Javier Ramirez Valez as a police officer and the 2024-2026 Law Enforcement Labor Services contract. Police Chief Jeremy Steinle explained to the council that the police department’s 5-year contract for the lease of tasers is up this year and that he recommended the purchase of five new tasers instead of utilizing Axon Enterprise’s lease program this time around.

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

The Brown Robed Monk (Remanants of a Trip to Assisi) The brown robed monk sat near a stack of t-shirts. In stark contrast with one another—they stood.

By Arnold Krusemark It’s two weeks until Christmas and many things need doing. About now we decide to do our Christmas shopping. In years past this took been considerable thought to get the just right present. And then there’s the process of buying or making it, wrapping and then waiting until Christmas.