The Murray County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on April 2, 2024. Auditor Treasurer Heidi Winter presented the bills for ditch repairs. Included in those bills was $41,666 for petitioned repairs on Judicial Ditch 10. There was also an additional legal fee of $667.50 in an effort to obtain payment of expenses to repair County Ditch 11. The collapse of the tile had caused damage to Highway 30 near Lake Wilson.

They also approved attendance for Josh Malchow and up to 2 others at the League of Minnesota Cities 2024 Annual Conference to be held in June, as well as the renewal of a Gambling Permit to Currie Town and Country for the Slayton Country Club.

• Pamela J. Stimpert Cooreman Revocable Trust, et al to Coreman Living Trust, L: 4, Sweetman’s Sandbar Addition.

MN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Adam Brian Welling, Fulda, MN, 3rd Degree DWI - $815. MN STATE HIGHWAY PATROL Javier Aguilar Moreno, Fulda, MN, Speeding - $125.

Suicide is a national public health issue, affecting both the veteran and general population. In 2020, nearly 46,000 Americans died by suicide — almost double the number of lives lost to homicide.

Though most of us stopped wearing the uniform years ago, veterans have a deepseated need to continue serving their communities. There are 537 American Legion posts throughout Minnesota, and 193 of them have charitable gambling operations. We use the funds to carry out our four pillars: Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, National Security, Children & Youth, and Americanism. That is why The American Legion Department of Minnesota fought the state Legislature’s changes to e-pulltabs last year so fiercely, alongside many other organizations with charitable gambling.

Murray County 4-H along with the Murray County 4-H Ambassadors hosted their annual Cloverbud PJ Party on Friday, March 22, 2024, at the Murray County 4-H Building. The annual Cloverbud PJ Party is hosted each year to give the younger 4-H’ers a turn for an event just for them.

The Slayton United Methodist Church Outreach team has been working hard to bring back an old tradition. The Cradle Roll originated in 1877, as a birthday list. The real purpose of the Cradle Roll is to secure cooperation between the home and the church in the training of the child during the first few years of life. To bring to the parents a service of their greatest responsibilities toward the child and his or her relationship to God, church and community.

Livestock inventory records are necessary in the event of a natural disaster, so remember to keep them updated. When disasters strike, the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help you if you’ve suffered excessive livestock death losses and grazing or feed losses due to eligible natural disasters.