A Trooper in Southern Minnesota recently took a report from a concerned bicyclist and asked to have this information passed along. This person rides bicycle, has a flashing white light to the front and flashing red light to the rear, wears a helmet, has a mirror, follows the rules of the road, rides in bicycle lanes where provided and always near the fog line when there is no bicycle lane. The bicyclist is concerned of vehicles driving past and not giving 3 feet or more room when passing. The bicyclist has nearly been hit multiple times.

Tom and Kristi Spartz, Iona, are proud to announce the birth of their baby boy, Camdyn Rodney Spartz. Camdyn was born at the Sanford Worthington Medical Center on August 23rd at 3:35 am, weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces and 20 inches long. Camdyn is welcomed home by big brothers, Hudson and Jayden. Grandparents are Jim and Sandy Schettler, Wilmont, and Rodney and Alice Spartz, Iona.

On September 15, 2021 at approximately 4:00 p.m., Murray County Sheriff’s Office dispatch received a call from an alarm company reporting a fire at Page 1 Printers Engebretson Avenue in Slayton. A fire in the warehouse area of the plant was confirmed by a person on scene. The Slayton Fire Department was immediately dispatched and officers from the Slayton Police Department, along with the Murray County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

Winds whipped through the area on Thursday night, early Friday Morning. Taking trees down across the area.

Monday, September 27: Swedish Meatballs, Mashed Potatoes, Carrots, Bread/Margarine, Jello w/Whipped Topping, Lowfat Milk. Tuesday, September 28: Taco Salad, Salsa/Sour Cream, Corn Chips, Fresh Fruit, Dessert, Lowfat Milk.

“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.” Psalm 139:13 NIV Very few people have any sense or recollection of the time before they were born. Perhaps this is because we simply didn’t exist, but it is also possible that our souls or spirits existed before our birth and that we have no memory of this prior existence.

It is now mid-September. The garden is doing ok. Another big event passed this week - the first day of Autumn That is when the amount of daylight and darkness are equal. And so the days are continuing to get shorter.

I sat within the cubicle at our local bank, digging through a Safety Deposit Box. I was moving…moving that which was within the three long metal boxes…to one with more holding power. It was a good day!

Monday, September 27: Breakfast: Strawberry Cream Cheese Mini Bagels, Assorted Fruit & Juice Choices, Milk. Lunch: Fiesta Goulash, Warm Breadstick, Steamed Corn, Chilled Peaches, Assorted Fresh Fruits & Veggies.

Slayton City Council met on Monday, September 20th with all Council members in attendance. The meeting agenda was approved as were the meeting minutes from the September 8th meeting. The claims for the month were also reviewed and approved.