February 2022
Council discusses 4th of July
At the St. James City Council meeting on Feb, 1, council members went over items pertaining to request items, Multicultural Fiesta, and the city’s 4th of July fireworks St.
Girls team drops three; Jones stands out in close game for boys
The Saints girls basketball team lost all three of its games last week: 79-64 at Sleepy Eye, 72-32 at home against Luverne and 58-33 at home against Big South East powerhouse Fairmont 58-33. “We played very well at Sleepy Eye, actually,” said St.
ST. JAMES BLOOD DRIVE MEETS ITS GOAL
The St. James blood drive at First Presbyterian Church was successful, meeting the drive’s goal of 48 pints of blood donated.
Watonwan County Soybean and Corn Board make donations
Watonwan County – Watonwan County farmers and their soybean checkoff dollars are giving back to local first responders this summer – and promoting the diverse uses of soybeans at the same time. The Watonwan County Soybean and Corn Board is following in the tire tracks of the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) and its 44 organized counties by turning the key on the “Driving Soy” campaign.
Abolition of slavery in DC preceded the Emancipation Proclamation
Loretta Carter Hanes was researching at a library in her hometown of Washington, D.C., when she came across a piece of local history that surprised her. She learned that in April 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act, freeing some 3,100 enslaved people in the nation’s capital months before the Emancipation Proclamation, Juneteenth or the 13th Amendment.
Welcome Dr. Castillo to Madelia Health
Madelia, Minn. – Madelia Health is excited to announce the addition of Dr. Nicolas Castillo to our Madelia Clinic provider staff. Dr. Castillo is a primary care general practitioner and will see patients of all ages in his practice.
Court Reports
Drugs-5th Degree-Not a small amount of marijuana: Brittany Ann Gravley, Chaska, 21 days local confinement, 2 years supervised probation Speeding: Charles James Floki Odin, Minneapolis, 75/65, $150; Maureen Grace Nasman, St. James, 65/55, $40 Registration required: Anthony Howard Rocha, Madelia, $30 Assault-5th Degree-Fear of bodily harm: Jarod Evan Paul Schmidt, Good Thunder, 90 days local confinement, $300 Duty to drive with due care: Gregory Grant Wallace, Mankato, $40 No proof of insurance: Gregory Grant Wallace, Mankato, $200 Failure to stop for Stop Sign: Carolina Carmona, St.
COVID-19 update
According to the CDC, Watonwan County reported 199 cases, 6 hospitalizations, and zero deaths in the latest week. A week earlier, it had reported 145 cases, 5 hospitalizations, and zero deaths. Throughout the pandemic, it has reported 2,616 cases and 22 deaths.
Aimme Aleman wins District Spelling second year in a row
Spelling the most words correctly was the key element of what was happening in the high school's little theater on Thursday morning. St. James 5th through 8th graders were in there competing in the District Spelling Bee.
Cec and John Kulseth
This month’s interview is with Cec and John Kulseth, who have lived in St. James for 57 years. They will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on Feb. 8. Being high school sweethearts, they have a beautiful Valentine’s story.