By Arnold Krusemark Another week. Another rain.

We have all observed a spider patiently and expertly building its web to entrap some unsuspecting victim. When caught, the poor fly or whatever struggles and struggles, hopelessly becoming more entangled until at last, the spider comes and wraps strand after strand of sticky web around its little body, preserving him alive but the poor fly is totally helpless to save itself.

Why We Do What We Do In life, motives and understanding the reasoning behind the choices we make is key. It’s the WHY behind what we do or don’t do that matters.

Various students from Marshall, Slayton and Tracy school districts were welcomed to the Lyon and Murray County CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) program during a class signing event on Wednesday, May 10 at Bitton’s Roadhouse in Garvin.

By Jenny Kirk After adding an item to the agenda, correcting the meeting time on the minutes and then approving the agenda, minutes and claims during its Monday, May 15 meeting, the Slayton City Council had a lengthy notice and communications discussion revolving around next steps to take regarding a nuisance ordinance violation.

Please, do not request that your name be left off the District Court List. MN STATE HIGHWAY PATROL - MARSHALL Amanda Eileen Baer, Rapid City, SD, Speeding - $225.

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Ag Plus Cooperative held its 3rd Annual Soup & Chili Cook-Off fundraiser to benefit United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN). Employees raised $3025 at four of their locations. Ag Plus Cooperative made a 2-for-1 match on those funds raised for an investment of $6050. Additionally, Ag Plus Cooperative requested and received a $6050 matching donation from Land O’Lakes Cooperative for a total campaign of $12,100.

Seventh Congressional District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach had the opportunity to tour Murray County Medical Center, learn about some of the facility’s biggest challenges and meet with Murray County law enforcement officers on Thursday in Slayton.