July 2022
Junior Legion team works through recent tight baseball games
A season update shows the St. James Junior Legion team opened with an exciting win in an extra-inning affair over New Ulm on June 1 and recent games included a 3-1 loss to Blue Earth on June 29 and a 3-3 tie with Lake Crystal on June 25.
James Gang turns corner on winning ways
Claiming victories in four of the last six games, the James Gang 16/18 softball team is nearing the break even mark for the 2022 season. A recent split in a doubleheader against Blue Earth followed recent wins over Brandon Valley and the Kato Peppers. The matchup with Blue Earth marked the second doubleheader, and the second split, for the two teams. The season opened with a twinbill against Blue Earth, resulting in a pair of one-run wins as the James Gang won 10-9 and Blue Earth came out ahead 4-3 in the other contest.
Early leads disappear in Upper Midwest Classic Tournament at New Ulm
The St. James Legion baseball team carried a 11-4 season record into the 16-team Upper Midwest Classic tournament hosted by Post #132 in New Ulm. St. James jumped to a lead in each of their games against Mankato, Marshall, and Roseville but couldn’t hold on.
A shot across the bow
This time of year, the days are long, and the weather is hot. Ahh, summer.
Letter to the Editor
To the Editor, I would like to thank all the wonderful people who made Railroad Days a huge success. The Railroad Days parade was full of fun and excitement.
College News
•The following students from Butterfield graduated after the spring 2022 semester at South Dakota State University: Ryan Blomgren, has graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in SDSU’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences; Lukas Pierson of Butterfield, MN, has graduated Magna Cum Laude with two Bachelor of Science degrees in SDSU’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences.
City Council approves waste water project
At the St. James City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 21, the council went over a code enforcement update, license fees for dangerous or potentially dangerous dogs, and 10th Ave. S sanitary sewer improvements.
Darlene Hilda Irene Miller
Darlene Hilda Irene Miller, 81, of Wells died July 2, 2022, at UHD Hospital in Blue Earth of natural causes. Darlene is survived by her daughters: Diane (David) Crimmins of Brooklyn…
Gary Goldschmidt
Gary Goldschmidt, 67, of St. James died on June 29, 2022, near Slayton as the result of an automobile accident. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at…