Wheel Herald

10/09/2025

https://www.wheelherald.com/news/enjoy-harvest-meal-avoca-fun-sun

By Crystal Reith Following the 2025 Avoca Fun in the Sun street dance, festival organizers gathered to brainstorm fundraising ideas for next year’s event. “The four of us had a meeting and talked about different ways to make money over the course of the winter,” said Marni Larsen, of Avoca.

10/09/2025

https://www.wheelherald.com/news/murray-county-commissioners-accept-administrators-resignation

By Justine Wettschreck and Joanne Bergman The Murray County Commissioners on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Administrator Carolyn McDonald, who has been on paid administrative leave since September 23. The paid leave was pending an independent investigation over employee complaints against McDo...

10/09/2025

Go Warriors!

By Allie Paulzine The Murray County Central/ Fulda Warriors cross country teams turned in a strong performance at the Olivia Golf Course on Thursday, highlighted by a first-place finish from the junior high boys and a third-place team finish from the varsity boys.

10/09/2025

Go Rebels!

The MCC Rebels were riding a three game winning streak entering Friday night’s game against the Tracy Milroy Balaton Panthers. The Rebels were also playing in their third straight homecoming game, after playing on their own and then LQPV’s last week. The Panthers have become the Rebels football ...

10/02/2025

https://www.wheelherald.com/news/murray-county-staff-survey-results-released

Murray County’s Labor Attorney John Edison of Squires, Waldspurger and Mace has released a redacted copy of the county employee survey to the Wheel/Herald, removing any comments that named a particular person or referenced a job title held by only one person.

10/02/2025

https://www.wheelherald.com/news/mcc-launches-new-program-seniors-pass-spirit-kindergarteners

The Murray County Central School District kicked off the school year with a powerful new program called Pass the Spirit, part of the newly created Rebel Sidekick program. On Wednesday, September 24, MCC seniors and kindergarteners gathered on the football field for the first-ever ceremony.

09/25/2025

https://www.wheelherald.com/news/murray-county-administrator-put-paid-leave-pending-investigation-employee-complaints

After a closed session to conduct a performance evaluation, Murray County Administrator Carolyn McDonald was placed on paid administrative leave Tuesday, effective immediately. The county recently conducted a staff survey entitled “Your Voice Matters,” which was brought up by Commissioner Roger ...

08/29/2025

MCC football parents, I need a hand! Is anyone going to the Dawson Boyd game tonight who could take a few pictures for the Wheel?

If so, shoot me an email at [email protected] or call Justine at 507-360-5062.

08/28/2025

Murray County Veterans honored with Quilts of Valor

On August 4, 2025, US Army Vietnam Veterans, Kenneth “Kenny” Bassett and Dennis “Denny” Johnson, E-5 were each presented with a Quilt of Valor (QOV) following the meeting of the American Legion Post 322 Currie, MN. On August 11th US Army Korean Veteran, Henry “Hinie” Magnus was presented...

08/21/2025

Take a 'scroll' through the 4H Champions!

Greyson Tutt – Dairy – Junior Show- Miles Prins – Goat – Dairy man.

08/21/2025

Nobles Cooperative Electric hosts open house at Slayton facility

By Tracey Haberman What a week it was! We were thrilled to welcome our members, neighbors, and friends to tour our brand-new building and spend time together during our open house events. We kicked things off on Wednesday, August 13, with a special contractor and partner preview—giving those who h...

08/16/2025

Today (Saturday) is the last day of the Murray County Fair. Come on down and visit - there's so much to see. I can personally recommend today's Murray County Dairy Association malt flavor of the day. It's Oreo, and it's awesome.

Visit our booth and say hi!

Just for fun, here's a picture of me (Justine) and Karen in the booth, and a picture of Randy sweet talking a donkey.