By Norma Dittman Slayton City Council held a lengthy discussion on Monday evening regarding a proposed property tax abatement bond from Ehlers Public Finance Advisors. After a public hearing, the council voted to adopt a resolution approving the tax abatements.

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It was not without hesitation that the Murray County Commissioners approved a facility planning study Tuesday that will cost the county just under $39,000 for the first phase, but each one admitted the county had been lacking such a plan for years.

The Piecemakers Quilt Club will be meeting on Tuesday, August 25 at 1:30 pm in the Community Room of the Slayton Public Library. You are to bring a 12.5” pieced square of various brown colors for September. October will be orange, November is gold & December is red. New members are welcome! Program & tips. See you there!

By Kathy Schwartz, Murray County Master Gardener The best defense against weeds and pests is a dense and healthy turf. Disinfect pots before storing.

By John Stenen Ephesians 3:20 tells us, “Now to Him [God] who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,” We Christians limit God every day. We struggle through life burdened with the cares of this world. We worry about tomorrow; we’re fearful and anxious about many things. We live with a ‘I hope everything will work out alright’ attitude. We Christians believe that ‘Prayer changes things,’ but we too often don’t pray earnestly. James 5:16 tells us that the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much:” But if we pray, do we really believe that God will hear and answer the cry of our heart? If we pray, we’re to pray in faith! Scripture says, “Whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.” If we doubt what we are praying, we will not receive. We must feed our faith by continually renewing our mind with the Word of God, and build a faith-based prayer life. God bless.

Sgt. Troy H.

Please do not request that your name be left off the District Court List. MN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Brady John Jenniges, Slayton, MN, Personal Watercrat-Operate/ permit operation in manner that unreasonably endanger life/limb/ - $135.

On Tuesday, July 14th, US Navy Veteran, Neal Gilbertson, Lake Wilson, received his Quilt of Valor in a private ceremony attended by his wife. Neal served two years active duty in the US Navy - 19681970, as a Seaman E-3. After his 2 years of active duty, Neal served 14 years in the reserves achieving the rank of Petty Officer 1st Class. While on active-duty, Neal was stationed in Vietnam as a machine gunner on a small boat on the Mekong River. Neal received the National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal along with other awards. Neal, thank you for your service.

Community donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar through the end of 2026 Wonder World Preschool and Invenergy announced a fundraising match effort supporting the preschool’s capital campaign funding their new facility and essential childcare services. Invenergy has committed an initial $10,000 donation to the Wonder World Preschool Seeds of Wonder capital campaign and will provide a dollar-for-dollar match on community donations up to an additional $20,000, creating the opportunity to generate as much as $50,000 in total support for the counties’ only childcare center.