Melissa Kay Runck of Avoca was among 626 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during a combined graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony Aug. 13 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Wednesday Evening, Aug. 24 ST. PAUL, Minn. (August 2022) – Minnesota’s dairy community will once again kick off the Great Minnesota Get-Together by celebrating the coronation of the 69th Princess Kay of the Milky Way Wednesday evening, Aug. 24. Reigning Princess Kay, Anna Euerle of Litchfield, representing Meeker County, will pass her crown on to one of 10 county dairy princesses vying for the title.

By Mark Zinnel- Buttermaker Reporter Hadley came into the 3rd place series for the Region 13C’s final state tournament spot as a heavy underdog even though they had the 4th seed against the 6th seed, Fairmont Martins Fairmont has had all their players back after midseason and have been playing quality baseball down the stretch. Hadley would have to play mistake-free baseball to beat the Martins to advance to the State Tournament. For the 2nd year in a row, the Buttermakers gave a valiant effort came up short as the Fairmont Martins took down Hadley in 2 games. Here is the series recap: Wednesday in Fairmont FAIRMONT 16 HADLEY 2 The region 13C 3rd ticket for the upcoming State Tournament was on the line for the winner of the series. Even tough Hadley is the higher seed, the Fairmont martins are just 1-year away from winning the State title and they fully loaded with talent despite their regular season record. Hadley was going to have to play their A game to take down the Martins. Wednesday night would not go the way Buttermaker Nation expected as Fairmont easily disposed of the Buttermakers in 7-innings 16-2.

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

We often tend to compare ourselves with others in many areas of life. However, 2 Cor. 10:12 tells us that we should not do that; the Word of God says it is not wise. What we really should compare ourselves to is the Scriptures. Our standards of right and wrong differ much with how God expects us to live our lives. Remember, “All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God; there are none righteous, no not one, etc.” Read Romans 3:9-18. Jesus Christ is the standard by which we should compare ourselves. Of course, we will never match Him but we are, as Christians to strive to become more and more Christlike.

By Kathleen Kjolhaug We Can’t Get This Wrong Cause He Got It So Right By Kathleen Kjolhaug The two friends ran hand in hand. Their friendship was bar none; a tiny team they were in the big world of which they knew nothing of.

By Arnold Krusemark As you read this column the county fair will be closing down for another year. We hope you went and enjoyed it.

Agricultural producers and handlers who are certified organic, along with producers and handlers who are transitioning to organic production, can now apply for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Organic and Transitional Education Certification Program (OTECP) and Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP), which help producers and handlers cover the cost of organic certification, along with other related expenses. Applications for OTECP and OCCSP are both due October 31, 2022.

By Joanne Bergman The Murray County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Auditor Treasurer Heidi Winter presented some statistics in regard to the Primary Election held the previous Tuesday. Murray County mailin precincts averaged a turnout of 36.5% of registered voters. Poll place voters averaged 19.07%. The average voter turnout for the State of Minnesota was near the Murray County average of 24.99%The decision to hold mail in elections is up to the governing leadership of each precinct. A precinct must continue throughout an entire voting cycle once the decision has been made. The contest in Commissioner District 4 found Jackie Meier and Blake Heironimus in the lead over Stacy Wendorff. They will vie for the seat in the November 8th General Election.