Minnesota State University, Mankato awarded 2,494 degrees to 2,247 students at the end of the spring 2023 semester. More information about the Minnesota State Mankato spring commencement is at http://www.mnsu.edu/commencement.

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has provided additional flexibilities and further enhanced disaster recovery assistance provided by the Emergency Assistance for Livestock Honeybees, and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP), Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) and Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) in response to needs expressed by livestock producers across the U.S. who have experienced significant feed, forage and animal losses from natural disasters. These livestock disaster program policy enhancements include an extended June 2, 2023, deadline to submit notices of loss and applications for payment for 2022 losses. The deadline extension and program flexibilities are available to eligible producers nationwide who incurred losses from a qualifying natural disaster event.

Just Down the Road I heard a questioned asked by someone, and it made me think. They asked, “Let’s say there’s a person in a far away country who never had an opportunity to hear about Jesus? Will that person still get to heaven?” We’ve perhaps all heard this asked before, but the thoughts that entered my mind were different this time.

Plans are coming together in partnership with the City of Windom. Windom Area Health (WAH) is pleased to announce the intent to expand its campus through the addition of a Medical Office Building.

By John Stenen The man was an ungodly reprobate, foul-mouthed, and he spent lots of time cursing God. He was a lost, miserable man without hope. He had signed onto the ship for another long voyage and as he climbed up the gangplank carrying his large seabag, another sailor jostled him and he fell into the water between the wharf and the ship. His last words just before going under were a horrible curse to the man who bumped him.

By Arnold Krusemark This weekend will include our annual Memorial Day, also known as Decoration Day, when we decorate (and visit) the cemeteries of our departed relations and friends. There is usually a cemetery service too which has changed over the years. Due to rain, one time, it had to be relocated to the school auditorium in Slayton at the last minute.

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Slayton, MN. Office Hours: 8am to 4:30pm.

A joint Memorial Day celebration hosted by both American Legion Posts Erwin March #64 Slayton and Donald E. Ewy #576 Avoca will take place at 11 a.m. Monday, May 29 at the Murray County Central Auditorium, with featured speaker Major General (Retired) Linda Marsh.

MCC ran out to a five run lead in the third inning and held on for a 5-3 victory over section opponent TMB. In the first inning, MCC would take the lead off an Abe Paulzine double, scoring Christian Tentinger.

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