Highlights from area newspapers
Murray County Wheel/ Herald
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar recently visited the Wonder World construction site in Slayton and heard from some of the people who helped in the process of bringing the daycare to the city.
Lake Benton Valley Journal
Lake Benton Public School started the 2026-27 school year with 24 4-year-olds enrolled in preschool and a new paraprofessional joining the program.
The Lake Benton School Board heard an update on the start of the school year during its Aug. 19 meeting, held the night before students returned to class. The board approved the hiring of Jo Kor as a preschool paraprofessional. Kor brings about nine years of experience as a para.
