By Arnold Krusemark Our gardening this time of year consists of two kinds: outside snow and inside catalogue. Outside we wonder how many snowfalls we will get and how high the snow drifts. And finally - when will winter be over. Most of us have been through some heavy winter storms with good stories to tell. The kids (and most of us grownups too) have stories of years when we had snow weeks starting with the blizzard on Sunday, snow through Wednesday and maybe two days of school each week. And then flood(s) when the snow melted in the spring.

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Slayton, MN. Pastor Darby Lawrence.

Learning what to do when you become eligible for Medicare can seem overwhelming. This class is for people who will be new to Medicare and would like to learn about Medicare Parts A, B, C and D. Topics will include a comprehensive introduction to Medicare, including what Medicare covers, supplemental insurance and Part D prescription coverage. During the class, you will learn the Medicare enrollment details, how to get the most from your benefits and how to research your Medicare plan options using the Medicare.gov site.

The MCC Rebel Girls were on the road Tuesday night looking for a bit of redemption. The Rebels played very competitive basketball before Christmas, winning two games and playing close in a couple of others. That strong play hasn’t followed the Rebels into 2023, but on Tuesday the Rebels could avenge a missed opportunity. The Rebels played Mountain Lake Area Comfrey in Slayton earlier in the year. The Rebels led by 13 points with 13 minutes to go and were outscored 24 to 2 over the rest of the game. Tuesday night the Rebels were looking to flip the script on the Wolverines and they would and then some.

The Flying Dutchmen and the MCC Rebels came into the game on Saturday in a similar fashion. The Rebels lost a tough game to Red Rock Central while Edgerton lost by two points to Westbrook Walnut Grove. The Flying Dutchmen were one game above 500 coming into the game while the Rebels were still looking for that third win of the season. The Flying Dutchmen would be the only team leaving the gym happy on Saturday.

PBIS CELEBRATION DAY Throughout the school year, students have been earning “Rebel Bucks” for demonstrating respectful, responsible, and ready-to-learn behavior. The “Rebel Bucks” system is part of our school-wide PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention System) program that we have implemented at our school.

SCHOOL MENU Monday, Jan. 23: No school: Teachers Inservice Tuesday, Jan.

The MCC Rebel Girls Basketball team was looking to add to its win total this past Thursday night when the Rebels hosted the Red Rock Central Falcons. The Falcons, like the Rebels, have struggled to pick up wins this season with RRC having just 1 win on the year entering the game. The Falcons have had a long winning streak against the Rebels which dates back into the past decade, so, for the Rebels, a win would push them past last year’s win total and would end a long losing streak to the Falcons.

By Joanne Bergman The Murray County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 with all members present. There were no conflicts of interest identified. The only addition to the agenda was discussion of a letter from the DNR received by Commissioner Gunnink.

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