Your group, organization, or business is invited to participate in the Murray County Historical Society’s 2026 Holiday Open House at the Dinehart Holt House! This year the holiday open house will be December 5th.

September is Minnesota School Board Recognition Month, and Murray County Central is proud to join the Minnesota School Boards Association in recognizing the dedicated public servants who help ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed. This year’s statewide theme, “Minnesota School Boards Help Minnesota Kids Rise,” capitalizes on the state’s new campaign and celebrates the essential role locally elected school boards play in helping students achieve their highest potential.

Several local men got together to help Glen Yotter clean up the site of what was once Harold’s Service in Slayton over the past weekend. On Saturday, May 18, 2026, fire totally destroyed the Harold’s Service building on Slayton’s Broadway Avenue.

The Minnesota pheasant index is up nearly 20% in the 2026 Minnesota August Roadside Survey, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “The increase in the pheasant index across the state and within several regions is good news for pheasant hunters this fall,” said Steven Woodley, DNR senior wildlife research biologist.

MURRAY COUNTY BOARD A SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD June 16, 2026, 8:30 a.m. Pursuant to notice, the Board of Commissioners convened with the following members present in person: Commissioners; Woelber, Meier, Carlson, Welgraven, and Zins.

By Kathleen Kjolhaug The conversation looped around—three times to be exact. Questions flew: Why was I so naïve in my faith? Why wasn’t I taught—or was I taught and I just didn’t get it? Why am I hearing things for the very first time when I read scripture? Did they go over my head? Wasn’t I ready? The questions came rapid fire in conversation with three different people—in a span of three days.

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Slayton, MN. Pastor Chad Duffy.

Monday, September 21: Chicken Baked Herb Rice Pilaf, Mixed Vegetables, Dinner Roll and Margarine, Chocolate Pudding/ topping, 1% Milk. Tuesday, September 22: Beef Hamburger on Bun, Baked Beans, Rosemary Garlic Potatoes, Ketchup and Mustard, Lime Jello with Pears, 1% Milk.

By John Stenen When I was thirteen years old living in Minneapolis near the Mississippi river, my playground was on the banks of the river with all its sandstone caves and Indian trails. At our favorite swimming hole one day, a boy my age was drowning in twenty feet of water. I jumped in and managed to get him to shore; and of course, he nearly drowned me in the process. He was so grateful for what I had done for him and thanked me over and over. I also was thankful to see him saved, but it does not compare with sharing Jesus Christ with one who is lost and seeing them get saved. Jesus said in John 3:3 “Except a man be born-again, he will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven.” Are you positive you are saved? Are you committed to Christ and living each day for Him? All your good works will never be enough to save you. Read Ephesians 2:8-10. Water baptism cannot save you, it requires being washed in the blood of the Lamb. Water cannot wash away your sin, only the blood of Jesus can. People are dying every day and going to a Christless eternity; please don’t be one of them. God bless.

SCHOOL MENU Monday, September 21: Breakfast: Cereal or Omelet-Bite, Fruit or Fruit Juice, Milk. Lunch: Bacon Chicken Ranch Wrap, Lettuce/Tomato/Onion, Peaches, Baked Beans, Milk.