May 2022
Sertoma Club members help clean up Meadow Lark Prairie
During the week of Railroad Days in June the Meadow Lark Prairie commision will be having a dedication event from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Jun 28. There will be short tours of the park to point out improvements done to the park. Margaret Maire
Local area Minnesota State Mankato graduates
Minnesota State University, Mankato helds it graduation ceremonies on Friday, May 6. Butterfield, MN: Natalie Goblirsch, BS, Elementary Education, Summa Cum Laude; Natalie Goblirsch, CERT, Elementary Education STEM, Summa Cum Laude Lewisville, MN: Alyssa Anderson, BS, RN Baccalaureate Completion, Summa Cum Laude Madelia, MN: Jessica Baumgartner, BS, Elementary Education, Summa Cum Laude; Jessica Baumgartner, CERT, Elementary Education STEM, Summa Cum Laude; Courtney Davis, BS, Rec, Parks & Leisure Services, Cum Laude; Courtney Davis CERT, Non-Profit Leadership Certificate, Cum Laude; Jada Delacruz, BS, Alcohol & Drug Studies, Cum Laude; Cortney Devlaeminck, BS, Law Enforcement; Kendra Kaupa, BS, Alcohol & Drug Studies, BS, Corrections, Magna Cum Laude; Marycruz Manriquez Cuello, MS, Counseling and Student Personnel; Madison Mueller, BS, Nursing, Summa Cum Laude; Elizabeth Neagle, BS, Elementary Education, Cum Laude; Elisa Perez-Garcia, MA, Communication Studies, Summa Cum Laude Saint James, MN: Irene Aguilar, BS, Con struction Management; Chelsi Esqueda, DNP, Nursing Practice (From BSN), Summa Cum Laude; Saray Navarro Torres, BS, Finance, CERT, Business Analytics; Estefany Sotelo Garcia, BSSW, Social Work, Magna Cum Laude; Nancy Trujillo Vite, BS, Psychology, Cum Laude; Holly Wolle, MA, Sport & Exercise Psychology .
Court reports
Theft-take/use/transfer moveable prop- No Consent: Jason Lee Hoppe, North Mankato, $180 Fleeing Peace Officer: Crisman Perez Perez, Madelia, 90 days local confinement, $850 Speeding: Devin Brandon Adams, Coon Rapids, 82/65, $140; Zavier Dashon Baker, Hammond, IN, 78/65, $130; Cameron Richard Blazejak, Truman, 68/55, $130; Sekouba Diawara, Brooklyn Park, 72/60, $180; Amanda Marie Gross, St. Cloud, 80/65, $140; Tammy Sue Hall, Trimont, 69/55, $130; Grant Gilbert Mendel, Bloomington, 75/65, $120; David McCormick Tucker, Wayzata, 75/65, $120; Laura Virginia Cortes Olvera, St.
Augustana confirmands
On Sunday 10th graders apart of the Augustana congregation were confirmed. Back Row (Left to Right) Austin Spitzner, Levi Miest, Pastor Mandy France, Allison Bluedorn, Hayden Davis (Front Row) Ally Larson, Maya Kulseth Pastor Mandy France
Aviation is alive and active in St. James
This spring has been very cold, windy, and rainy. As a pilot, one has to be selective in the weather conditions available to fly. Just recently, the weather finally started to cooperate, and I was able to take a lesson in a tailwheel airplane at the St. James airport. For some time now I’ve been wanting to get re-current in tailwheel airplanes. If you haven’t flown a certain kind of airplane in a while, you want to re-familiarize yourself with it. It’s important for competency and safety. Last June I earned my tailwheel endorsement in Osceola, WI. I’ve flown tricycle gear airplanes since then but have had no tailwheel time. Ever since getting the endorsement I’ve been bitten by the tailwheel bug and have been waiting for my next tailwheel flight. What I found when taking this tailwheel lesson is that aviation is very active in St. James.
Carol Mae Mays
Carol Mae Mays, 94, of St. James passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Good Samaritan Society of St James surrounded by family.
Arlene Dorothy Henslin
Arlene Dorothy Henslin, 87, of Madelia died on May 12, 2022, at Living Meadows at Luther, in Madelia. Visitation will be on Thursday, May 26, 2022 from 10 to 11 a.m.
Poppy Day
The red poppy is a nationally recognized symbol of sacrifice worn by Americans since World War I to honor those who served and died for our country in all wars. It reminds Americans of the sacrifices made by our veterans while protecting our freedoms.
Were fish open for opener?
Minnesota fisher men and women were pumped this weekend with it being opening weekend. Not only was it opener but anglers had the best weather imaginable to be out on the lake.