The MCC Rebels hosted a boy-girl doubleheader on Thursday against the Coyotes of Heron Lake Okabena Fulda. With a cancellation earlier in December, the Rebel boy’s game was moved to Thursday night to make the night a double header, which actually turned into 5 games.

The MCC Rebel Girls were in Lamberton on Monday night to take on the Falcons. Earlier this season, the Rebels lost after leading by seven points in the second half, as the two teams’ centers played great. Monday, the Rebels would again lead by seven just to see the lead slip away, but this game wasn’t dominated by the centers. In fact, this game was dominated by defense and missed opportunities. The Rebels would lose another winnable game by not taking advantage of the chances they were given and created. The Falcons took the early lead in this game with Emily De-Cock and Sondra Rindfleisch, who combined for eight quick points. The game was played at a slow pace and the offenses for both teams were struggling. MCC would come back strong, led by Jayda Hellewell and Abby Overman. The Rebels built a 17 to 10 lead in the first half with just three players scoring. The Falcons went on a nine-to-nothing run to end the first half, taking a 19-17 lead at the half. The Rebels missed free throws and ten turnovers were costly.

SCHOOL MENU Monday, February 13: Breakfast: Mini Cream Cheese Bagels, Assorted Fresh Fruit & Juice Choices, Milk. Lunch: Hashbrown Stackers, Steamed Carrots, Chilled Pears, Buttered Bread, Assorted Fresh Fruits & Veggies.

The USDA Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Direct Farm Ownership loans are a resource to help farmers and ranchers become owner-operators of family farms, improve and expand current operations, increase agricultural productivity, and assist with land tenure to save farmland for future generations.

NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE Ashley Hellewell* and Amber Post, students at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, earned a spot on the Academic Dean’s List for the fall 2022 semester. Collegiate Scholars (GPA of 3.75 or higher) are designated with an asterisk.

Agricultural producers can now change election and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage programs for the 2023 crop year, two key safety net programs offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Producers have until March 15, 2023, to enroll in these two programs.

Monday, February 13: Egg Bake w/Sausage, Oven Baked Potatoes, Vegetable Blend, Applesauce, Coffee Cake, Lowfat Milk. Tuesday, February 14: Meatloaf, Baked Potato w/Sour Cream, Blushing Pears, Dinner Roll w/ Margarine, Valentine’s Day Dessert, Lowfat Milk.

Hospice of Murray County appreciates donations given in January 2023 in memory of the following people: Mary Gaul, Carl Schreier, Avalon Paulson, Lloyd Dierks, Lloyd Bennett, Valeda Ruesch, Anita Williams, Jo Geuther Grateful in their memory.

The January 28, 2023 meeting began with brunch hosted by Marti Engelkes, Sheila Risacher and their committee. Regent Amy Kathman called the meeting to order beginning with prayer and the flag pledge. Correspondence from numerous recipients of the Christmas baskets was read and all expressed much gratitude. Jill McCord has volunteered to take care of the Seminarian’s funds and distribution. Thanks Jill! With no Legislative chair, Amy gave an overview of how a bill becomes law and other workings of the State legislature which she received from the State CDA chair. There were no reports from the Spirituality or Youth chairs since they were absent.

Night Lights - Come Morning Twas early…well before dawn this final day of our outreach trip to San Andreas, Guatemala. Just who was serving whom was hard to distinguish as a threechord strand (the children, the volunteers and the One directing our paths) will forever be bound as one, “For in Him we live and move and have our being” (Acts 17:28).