MURRAY COUNTY TO PARTICIPATE IN 2025 OPERATION GREEN LIGHT FOR VETERANS

In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Murray County announced plans to illuminate county buildings green from November 4-11 as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans, a nationwide effort uniting county to support military veterans. The initiative, led by the National Association of Counties (NACo), raises awareness around the unique challenges faced by many veterans and the resources available at the county, state, and federal levels to assist veterans and their families.

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Question: Hi. I have two grandsons, one 17 years old with a driver’s license the other is 15 with a permit. They both have a bad habit of driving with one hand on the wheel. I stress how dangerous this is and both hands need to be on wheel all the time. I drive at the 9 and 3 position and try to have them do the same. Any suggestions?

SOLID ROCK RECEIVES GRANT

Worthington Regional Health Care Foundation is pleased to announce that Solid Rock Church Fulda was awarded a grant for $17,500 by the Foundation in September. A check was presented on October 28th for $17,500 to bring school assemblies with a message of hope and encouragement to over 4,500 school age children in Worthington, Fulda and Slayton in November. For more information, check out the actual check presentation on our Facebook page (https://www. facebook.com/wrhcf).

MURRAY COUNTY 4-H RECEIVES DONATION FROM CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE

Left to Right, 4-H Extension Educator Kim Hause, Tayson Almich, 4-H Extension Educator Kerstin Thoms, Edwin Nepp, Cameron Boerboom, Jeff Boerboom, Corteva Territory Manager Perry Estebo. “A way to build team connections and natural leadership is through the games that promote teamwork and the need for different members to facilitate throughout the event,” she explained. “The Ambassadors would work with each club to help our younger members learn about leadership and the importance of team., inclusion and how to solve problems – all skills that are necessary for young people to succeed in today’s world.” The primary group will develop training lessons, working together to build replica kits, then facilitate that learning to others within Murray County’s 11 4-H clubs. Those clubs can then use the kits and games to pass on the skills of leadership, team building and problem solving. Hause said they can then explore opportunities to take the lessons outside the club – to

INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MAKES STOP IN FULDA

The House Capital Investment Committee added a stop to Fulda during their third regional tour, stopping by to learn about the infrastructure improvements the city needs. According to Rep.

CORN HARVEST NEARS COMPLETION

By Crystal Reith If the weather continues to cooperate, Bryan Biegler expects most of this year’s harvest will be wrapped up by the end of the week or early next week. “We’re a bit ahead of normal on the harvest pace,” said Biegler, who grows corn, soybeans and rye about five miles north of Lake Wilson.

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SCHOOL MENU Monday, November 3: Breakfast: TNT Late Start, Grab and Go Breakfast available in cafeteria from 9:45-10. Banana Bread, Raisins Fruit, Juice, Milk. Lunch: Chicken Nuggets, Buttered Bread, Seasoned Rice, Steamed Corn, Chilled Tropical Fruit, Milk.

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