Another month has passed. March is here.

Pipestone County Medical Center (PCMC) was listed among the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States for 2022 as named by the Chartis Center for Rural Health. “PCMC is proud to receive this recognition,” said Bradley Burris, CEO of Pipestone County Medical Center.

The Murray County Medical Center Board met on February 23 with election of officers as the first item of business. Bill Wassenaar was elected as Chair, Jim Kluis as Vice Chair and Jerry McCord as Secretary. Lenore Wendorff was reappointed as a member of the board. In his report on medical staff, Dr. Snow, commented that Brian Petersen has been reappointed to active staff.

Many years ago a young African Christian was in great distress, moaning and sick with a raging high fever. The missionary used what simple remedies he had, but to no avail. What he really needed was an ice pack. They were deep in the jungle and no ice was available so he dismissed that idea. The mother of the sick boy said, “Cannot the Great God that you preach about send ice for my son?” She then reminded him of various sermons he had preached of God’s miraculous power. “But ice? Here in the jungle? It’s not possible. It would melt by the time it was brought here” he said. Mother reached out and pulled him down to his knees and she began praying with simple child-like faith. She simply asked God to send ice so that her son may live. Shortly after her prayer as they were trying to comfort her son, a hailstone the size of a walnut rolled through the door way. They looked out and God had sent enough hail to fill her yard. The mother rejoiced and went on and on praising and thanking God for His wonderful gift. Her son recovered completely and the missionary learned never to limit the power of God, for He is still the miracle worker. Mark 9:23 says, “Jesus said to him, ‘If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” God bless.

Murray County Medical Center is launching its annual public awareness campaign to increase colon cancer screening with Dress in Blue Day on March 8th. Please join MCMC staff and numerous other organizations, businesses, schools and churches throughout the community to encourage everyone to wear blue to raise awareness of colorectal cancer. Few cancers are as easily prevented as colon cancer. Yet many people still miss out on their necessary preventative screenings.

A Rose by Any Other Name Would Smell as Sweet A rose by any other name would smell as sweet is all fine and dandy, until it comes down to naming a new puppy. Is one name just as good as another? I would venture to say it is not.

Farm Service Agency Will Accept Applications Through April 15 Hog producers who sold hogs through a spot market sale during the COVID-19 pandemic now have until April 15, 2022, to submit their applications for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program (SMHPP).

The C, B, and A were all in action Friday night in Ellsworth. Last time the teams met MCC won all three games. The C-team had a ten-point win and the B and A teams had a large point spread. The C and B teams would follow suit, as the C-team would earn a 7-point win and the B-team would earn a 24-point win, but the Varsity was in for a battle.

The MCC Rebel Girls completed a tough week of basketball this past Thursday. The Rebels were playing their 5th game in 7 days when they played host to the Adrian Dragons. It was parents’ night and senior night for the Rebels as they played their final home game of the season.

The MCC Rebels wrapped up their regular season on Monday night in Westbrook. The Rebels lost to the Chargers earlier this season but we’re hoping for another strong performance to give themselves a winning streak entering the playoffs on Thursday. The Rebels would never give up in this game but a long stretch of no offense would cost them the game. While the Chargers would end their fivegame losing streak.