JUNIORS/FRESHMAN.

SCHOOL MENU Monday, October 9: Breakfast: Poptart, Fresh Fruit, Assorted Fruit Juice, Milk. Lunch: Cheeseburger, Fritos Corn Chips, Steamed Green Beans, Chilled Applesauce, Fresh Fruits & Veggies.

There’s a chill in the air, the leaves are falling, and FOOTBALL IS IN FULL SWING! It has been an exciting season for the 5th and 6th Grade Tackle Football Program this Fall. A tough 35 players are suiting up in full pads and helmets for practice twice a week to work on their offense and defense and prepare for their next opponent. Over the past few weeks, MCC has hosted Tracy-Milroy-Balaton and Canby and has traveled to play Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, Wabasso and Dawson-Boyd. The teams will then travel to Minneota on October 7th and host Pipestone on October 14th.

Front Row (l-r): Alaina Biegler, Calleigh Doeden, Jayda Hellewell, Abby Overman, Abby Loosbrock, Theo Paulzine, Avery Wynia, Amber Martin, Morgan Winter, Kate Slettum, Atalie Rosenbrook and Thea Schneider. Back Row (l-r): Dugan Kluis, Teague Meyer, Owen Gillette, Landon Beek, Michael Risacher, Carter Lewis, Hannah Frisk, Bryce Hoekman, Ross Engelkes, Ben Ahlers, Wyatt Loosbrock and Hudson Schryvers..

The regular meeting of the Murray County Board of Commissioners was held on Tuesday, October 03, 2023 with a short agenda that was completed in thirty minutes. Acceptance of Third quarter donations was slated for this minutes.

By Jenny Kirk A year ago, Trevor Holm could never have predicted that he and his wife, Maddie, would consider leaving their dream home and become business owners, but as of Oct. 1, the couple are the new owners of the local Pizza Ranch.

Skills to Succeed will allow 4-hers to learn about themselves, the community they live in and how to find their inner spark to strive regardless of the challenges ahead. Each session will include a healthy snack, games, and a project to dive into learning. As always, reflection at the end where the 4-hers will share with others. After school Adventures will meet in the lunchroom of Fulda elementary school from 3:00 - 5:00 on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. (Except October when youth will be meeting during National 4-H Week.)

Skills to Succeed will allow 4-hers to learn about themselves, the community they live in and how to find their inner spark to strive regardless of the challenges ahead. Each session will include a healthy snack, games, and a project to dive into learning. As always, reflection at the end where the 4-hers will share with others. After school Adventures will meet at the 4-H Building from 3:00 - 5:00 on the 2nd Thursday of each month. (Except October when youth will be meeting during National 4-H Week.) West kids can ride bus 8 to Central and walk with a volunteer to the 4-H building, Central kids will be meet by the buses and walked over to the 4-H building.

The final items are being finished today (9/20) on the new gym floor! The cove base around the entire gym is being installed and the volleyball floor sleeves are being cut and set. The final finish coat was applied yesterday and now it needs 7 full days to cure before anyone can be on it. On the 27th-29th, a deep clean of the rafters, bleachers, walls, etc. will take place. It will be available for our use starting on Oct. 2. We will have our first event on Oct. 5th (Volleyball vs. Lakeview).

Pipestone County’s next hybrid EMR certification class begins Thursday, Oct. 19. The class includes one live class night per week that can be done in person at 811 5th St. SE in Pipestone or via Zoom and three total in-person sessions during the 10-week program.