June 2022
Savvy Senior: How to Choose a Medicare Supplemental (Medigap) Policy
Dear Savvy Senior, I’m planning to enroll in original Medicare in a few months and have been told I probably need to get a Medicare supplemental policy too. Can you offer any tips on selecting one? Almost 65 Dear Almost, If you’re enrolling in original Medicare, getting a supplemental policy (also known as Medigap insurance) too is a smart idea because it will help pay for things that aren’t covered by Medicare like copayments, coinsurance and the Part A deductible.
John S. Rotert
John S. Rotert, 74, of Shakopee, formerly of Farmington, entered eternal life on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, in Edina. John was born in Lake City, Iowa, on November 11, 1947.…
SJA Trapshooting Athletes Venture to Alexandria for Clay Target Championship
Spring sports for St. James Area have narrowed to one program still competing as the Saints trapshooting team heads to Alexandria on June 17th for the MSHSL State Clay Target finals. The top 40 teams coming out of Alexandria will advance to the MSHSL Trapshooting Championships in Prior Lake.
Ask a Trooper: Wrong way drivers
Question: It seems there are far too many wrong way drivers. On 4-lane and 2 lane roadways, what do drivers do if they encounter a wrong-way driver? Answer: Great question as this is a very dangerous situation.
4-Hers clean Meadowlark Prairies’ trails
On Friday Watonwan County 4-Hers helped clean some of Meadowlark Prairies’ trails. back left: Sophia Beckendorf, Luella Beckendorf, Jen Hagen, Christopher Hagen, Lydia Cavanaugh, Sara Quiring, Michaela Kellner. Bottom Left: Margaret Maire, David Hagen, Annika Hagen, Matthew Hagen, and Lucia Beckendorf. Sarah Bunich
Swanson and Schmidt named Miss St. James
Each year the St. James Railroad Days accepts applicants from junior year girls for Miss St. James. This year Jaelyn Haler and Destiny Sawatzky passed their crowns down to Lunden Swanson and Emma Schmidt.
Embracing Diversity
Last week, the authors of Embracing Diversity: Faith, Vocation, and the Promise of America came to town and spoke at the St. James library. The authors are Darrell Jodock and William Nelsen. There were two take-aways from their conversation that I wanted to pass on.
Leona R. Jacoby
ODIN: A Service of Remembrance for Leona R. Jacoby, 87, of New Ulm and formerly of rural Odin was 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at Zion Lutheran Church in Odin. Private family burial was in Long Lake Lutheran Cemetery in rural St. James.
Dan Glasgow
Celebration of Life for Dan Glasgow is planned Friday, June 24, 4-6 p.m. at the Knight’s Lounge in Ormsby.