By Crystal Reith After more than three decades in the classroom, Tina Bengtson closed out her teaching career with the end of the 2025-2026 school year. Bengtson spent her entire career with the district, teaching primarily fifth- and sixthgrade language arts, while also spending time in third and fourth grades.

By Norma Dittman When the Midwest Honor Flight Mission 29 out of Sioux Falls took to the skies on Tuesday, May 5th, three area men were among the 84 veterans on board. Those men were Jim Oslund and Bill Bryan, Slayton, and Tom Noerenberg, Currie.

Murray County Central High School held its 2026 commencement ceremony May 15, celebrating 62 graduates during an evening program featuring music, student speakers and the presentation of diplomas. The ceremony opened with a welcome from Rachael Huso, followed by vocal and instrumental selections performed during the program.

Currie Fire Department is happy to announce that they recently took delivery of a brandnew pump truck. It will be replacing our current back-up truck that is a 1974 Chevy.

May 18 in the afternoon was a time of great excitement for Fulda School students, staff, school board and area residents as a ground breaking was held for the new building project. Manning the golden shovels were representatives from every grade level.

Just days before Memorial day, Slayton American Legion Commander Brad Pagel was out checking cemeteries to prepare for the upcoming services and discovered that a World War II Veteran’s grave marker had been vandalized. The marker has holes in it consistant with being shot.

The Murray County Medical Center held their annual employee award program recently. Awards this year went to:.

Carter Hanson, Kate Blankenship, Teague Meyer, Ava Deacon, Lucas Kuball, Calleigh Doeden, Luke Iverson.

May 14 - Red Rock Conference Meet MCC Boys Capture Conference Crown, Girls Shine with Young Talent The Murray County Central Rebels turned in a dominant performance at the Red Rock Conference Track and Field Championships, with the boys team capturing the conference title and the girls squad producing several standout performances against a strong field. The MCC boys piled up 177.5 points to win the team championship over Hills-Beaver Creek (156.5) and Southwest Minnesota Christian/Edgerton (147).

May 14 Adrian/Ellsworth at MCC eted their regular season on Thursday in Slayton. The Rebels played host to the Dragons of Adrian Area.