The Murray County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, October 04, 2022. Murray County Medical Center CEO, Luke Schryvers, presented his monthly report of activities. A September 12 interview with a potential provider went well and an offer was presented to her. However, she has received several other offers to consider with a decision to be made by the end of October. She will not complete her studies until 2023. The City of Slayton has asked for exploration of other options to finance ambulance purchases after a request was made for a rate increase. Based on population the rate falls heavily on the city. There is a remaining balance of $635,000 in Covid grants that can be used for purchases. MCMC has been selected to participate in the Center for Optimizing Rural Health program to improve quality of care and address the challenges of rural health care. September was a strong month ending with a positive net income.

The October 11th meeting of The Slayton American Legion Auxiliary will be held at 9:30 am at the Southwest Regional Development Commission (RDC) at 2401 Broadway Ave. Use the door to the conference room on the Southeast side of the building.

Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors (NAPS) in the Slayton area, sponsored by Second Harvest Heartland distribution will be held at the office of A.C.E. of Southwest Minnesota - Murray County at 2989 Maple Rd., Slayton MN. Distribution will take place on Thursday, October 13th, from 1:30 - 2:30 pm. Remember if you cannot be there, please have your proxy pick your items up for you. For more information, call Joyce at 507-836-8705.

Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors (NAPS) in the Fulda area, sponsored by Second Harvest Heartland distribution will be by A.C.E. of Southwest Minnesota - Murray County and held at the Fulda Food Shelf at 305 S. Lafayette Ave., Fulda MN. Distribution will take place on Monday, October 17th, from 1:15 - 1:45pm. Remember if you cannot be there, please have your proxy pick your items up for you. For more information, call Joyce at 507-836-8705.

Please, do not request that your name be left off the District Court List. FULDA POLICE DEPARTMENT Shawna Nicole Bradley, Slayton, MN, Driving After Revocation x2 - $570.

The Murray County Christmas Project is again planning to provide toys and gifts to over 300 eligible children in Murray County. We are accepting donations of toys and gifts for children 0 through 11 years of age. We also need stocking caps and mittens. Monetary gifts are also accepted to help with the purchase of gift items. Please have all checks made payable to: Murray County Christmas Project/SRDC. Donations can be dropped off at the Slayton Shoe Repair in Slayton, local banks in Murray County or sent to Murray County Christmas Project, Box 111, Slayton, MN 56172. Please have all donations in by December 1, 2022 or contact 507530-1292 and we will schedule a pick up time for your donation. Due to the pandemic we will be handing out gifts and toys earlier this year.

OCTOBER IS NATIONAL CO-OP MONTH.

• Duwayne D. and Carol L.

To the Editor: I’m extremely excited to be sending a letter to the editor about something I really care about, and that is the United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN). My wife Shana and I moved to Marshall in 1994 and raised two great kids Sadie Zahrbock Schaeffer and Simon Zahrbock, and we are proud to call this area HOME. I believe that I have a good grasp and understand the needs of my neighbors and I want to continue to help where I can. I, like many of you, want to help make this a better place to live today and into the future, so please join me in supporting UWSWMN in any way you can. Your support can change lives of neighbors, friends and our communities. UWSWMN continues to support local programs and activities that focus on health, education, financial stability, hunger, and safety/ well-being of its community members.

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