May 2022
St. James School board discuss fees for sports and activities
Monday night the St. James School Board met for its May meeting. Items that were discussed were solar panels going on to the high school and Northside, activity fees for next school year, and school lunches.
Bowers shuts out Redwood Valley with a no hitter
With a split double header against Pipestone was the start of a busy week for the Saints softball team. They had five games within last week and the beginning of this week, two of which were a part of a double header against Redwood Valley.
Thank You Teachers
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week. When one thinks of how much time we spend with teachers through out our educational career and all that we put them through they deserve all the appreciation and credit. But this should not just happen during this one week a year, teachers should be shown appreciation all year long, it doesn’t need to be anything grand but kindness goes a long ways.
Vicki’s Camp N Country Jam Brings National Country Music Artists to Redwood Falls
Redwood Falls, MN – Vicki’s Camp N Country Jam is a brand new camping and country music festival that will be held July 7-9, 2022 near Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Vicki’s Camp N Country Jam will provide a small, intimate camping and country music festival with a VIP experience for all attendees.
St. James National Honor Society Induction Ceremony
On Sunday afternoon the St. James High School National Honor Society had its induction ceremony for its 13 new members. Front from left to right: Gage Jones (inductee), Jacob Runge, Levi Miest (inductee), Jacob Friesen (inductee).2nd row from left to right: Mariah Mireles, Mika Wessels, Eva Romsdahl, Sailor Mohlenbrock, Perla Ibarra (inductee), Mykela Hanson (inductee), Claire Watson(inductee), McKenzie Lang (inductee). 3rd row from left to right: Phoebe Wiken-Drescher, Vannesa Chavez, Madison Whitney (inductee), Kayl Johnson (inductee), Jaelyn Haler, Mackenzie Christensen, Mayra Aguilar (inductee). 4th row from left to right: Taylor Sodeman, Addie Bowers, Lunden Swanson, Gavin Firchau, Austin Spitzner (inductee), Bennett Flohrs (inductee), Hayden Jones, Tanner Olson, Cooper Olson, Jack Westman, Kollin Anderson (inductee). Sarah Bunich
Court Reports
Theft-Take/Use/Transfer Prop-No Consent Lisa Lynette Alcantara, Madelia, local confinement 10 days, 30 days supervised probation, $1,080; Amanda Schmidt, St. James, 30 days local confinement, 5 years supervised probation, $1,080 Driving after revocation: Tomasa Elvira Arroyo, Madelia, $200 Domestic Assault Eusebio Jr Escobedo, St.
CHURCH SCHEDULES
Albion Lutheran Church LCMC Pastor Robert Springer 507-375-5044, 10454 250th Ave, St. James Thursday: 2 p.m.
May Day Baskets
Watonwan County 4-H Youth Leaders made and presented May Day Baskets for the St. James Police Department, Watonwan Sheriffs Department, and dispatch on Sunday.
Ten lessons I’ve learned
A lot can happen in the span of 10 years. This is especially true for our family. In April 2012, we traveled from Union Grove, WI to St. James to interview at a small local church. Our family met with the search committee, my husband preached to the congregation, then we left for the church to pray, make a decision, and eventually vote my husband, Pastor Dave Ciske, in as the next pastor of Crossroads Church. The joy, the anticipation, the dreaming, and the praying began immediately. We didn’t move here officially until May 24th, but our hearts belonged here from
Raymond Albert (Ray) Kleinow
Raymond Albert (Ray) Kleinow was called to his eternal home on April 29, 2022, at his home in Burnsville surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Funeral services were 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at East Sveadahl Lutheran Church, rural St.