Monday, December 27: Salisbury Steak w/Gravy, Mashed Potato, Carrots, Dinner Roll w/Margarine, Dessert, Lowfat Milk. Tuesday, December 28: Baked Chicken, Baked Potato w/Sour Cream, Broccoli Florets, Bread w/Margarine, Dessert, Lowfat Milk.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new program to assist hog producers who sold hogs through a negotiated sale during the period in which these producers faced the greatest reduction in market prices due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program (SMHPP) is part of USDA’s Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative and addresses gaps in previous assistance for hog producers. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will accept applications Dec. 15, 2021 through Feb. 25, 2022.

I come by it sorta naturally. Ignorance that is. They say, ignorance is bliss, but I suppose that only goes so far. When the rubber-meets-the-road, so-tospeak, oft times one needs a bit more grip for traction to make it through this side of the veil. After all, excuses only go so far when one tries to explain why they do what they do. Let me share a case in point.

With Minnesota winters- we need more than just ‘an apple a day’ to stay healthy. Fortunately, there are many ways to keep our immune systems up during the winter: 1.Stay Hydrated: without proper hydration, you may feel aches and pains in your joints and muscles, have digestion issues, body temperature changes, and more.

“I like organization and to keep things in order.” Those are the words of one of Murray County Central’s administrative assistants, Della Haupert who has kept things “in order” for the Chandler-Lake Wilson, Central and West Elementary schools for thirty years. Della recently retired from this full-time position, and she will be missed by staff and school families alike.

An event was held at Gullord Park on December 17 to celebrate $8,000 being raised to allow the City of Slayton to add two pieces of accessible play equipment to the playground. A Roxall Teeter Totter and an accessible swing have been ordered and will be installed in the spring. Thanks to Minnwest Bank, Slayton Kiwanis, Women of Today, Murray County Daycare Association, Hadley Lions, Nobles Electric Roundup Program, and Friends of the Slayton Library for contributing to the success of this campaign; and to Paul Malone, Advertising and Publicity Sponsor.

Thursday night was not a good one for the MCC Rebel Girls Basketball team. The Rebels coming off a strong effort against Canby earlier in the week struggled on the road. The Rebels were in Hills to take on the Patriots of Hills Beaver Creek in the team’s first Red Rock Conference game of the season. The Rebels’ are a defensive-minded team that has struggled on offense this season but the Rebels’ struggles with turnovers on Thursday cost them any chance to compete in the game.

• Richard and Ellen Gilleland Family Trust to Robert J. Ford Revocable Living Trust, NE ¼, 8-107-43.

Please, do not request that your name be left off the District Court List. DISTRICT COURT FULDA POLICE DEPARTMENT Wilson Javier Ruperto Martir, Wilmont, MN, Speeding, Driving without Valid License - $485.

Murray County Medical Center in Slayton has been recognized as a top performing hospital in Quality and Patient Perspective by The Chartis Center of Rural Health and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) through their Performance Leadership Award assessments.