The Minnesota School Boards Association has set February as Minnesota School Board Recognition Month to build awareness and understanding of the vital function elected school board members play in our society. Murray County Central is joining other public school districts from across the state to celebrate School Board Recognition Month to honor local board members for their commitment to the communities that make up Murray County Central ISD #2169 and its students.

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Please, do not request that your name be left off the District Court List. FULDA POLICE DEPARTMENT Justus Lane Fleury, Fulda, MN, Domestic Assault - $585.

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USDA Rural Development is accepting applications for very low- and low-income individuals and families seeking to purchase or repair a home in a rural area. The Direct Home Loan program offers financing to qualified very-low and low-income applicants that are unable to qualify for traditional financing.

The Slayton City Council tackled 11 different agenda items at its meeting on Monday, Feb. 6 at City Hall.

On February 2nd, Murray County Central elementary students were treated to programs by special guest Laura Purdie Salas. Ms. Salas is a professional author from St. Paul who has published 135 books (and counting!) over her twenty-seven year career. She states, “ I’m primarily a kids’ writer who loves to write poetry, nonfiction, and picture book fiction. I write for kids because books were the air that I breathed when I was a kid. They were my world, my escape. This may sound sappy, but no matter what my topic or market, I love contributing to the safe world of books that I believe all kids need.”

Pipestone/Murray Extension & Pipestone Master Gardeners invite the public to an informational tree program focused on common tree diseasaes, pests, and suitable tree species replacement options for southwest Minnesota. Homeowners, farmers, and industry professionals should make plans to attend this free program presented by Regional Forestry Extension Educator Gary Wyatt. Gary will discuss the most common tree issues affecting southwest Minnesota trees, how to recognize and diagnose common diseases and pests (including Emerald Ash Borer), and learn about how drought is impacting our trees and how homeowners can help mitigate drought stress on trees. Gary will share his recommendations for tree species selection for southwest Minnesota, and which species are best suited as replacement options for yards, landscapes, and windbreaks.

Apply for Operation Round Up funds today! A local school needs to provide books for underprivileged students. A local hospice needs new equipment and a local fire department needs to raise money for pagers.

2023 $1000 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS MAJORING IN THE AREA OF NATURAL RESOURCES College students majoring in the Natural Resource areas of wildlife sciences, natural resource management, or closely related fields of environmental sciences, ecology, forestry, fisheries or conservation biology are encouraged to apply for a $1000 scholarship granted through the Minnesota Prairie Chicken Society. The Minnesota Prairie Chicken Society (MPCS) is offering a $1000 scholarship available to college students who have completed at least three semesters in the Natural Resources areas.