August 2022
It’s Threshing Bee time in Butterfield
Submitted The Butterfield Threshermen will hold their 55th annual Steam and Gas Engine Show Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 20-21 at Voss Park on the west edge of Butterfield.
Sturm finishes up long legacy of major progress
“It was never about me, I was simply a spokesperson for 4,793 people.” ~ St. James Mayor Gary Sturm Lee Carlson After 26 years as Mayor of St.
U of M Raptor Center comes to Watonwan County
Submitted Watonwan County 4-H and Soil & Water Conservation District came together to offer an Educational Environmental Day Camp for the local youth. The theme was Birds and the youth participated in activities, played games, and enjoyed a special presentation brought to them from the University of Minnesota Raptor Center.
Laura Coleman joins Plaindealer staff
The St. James Plaindealer has a new staff member in the office. Office Coordinator Laura Coleman is in the office, at our new location, 201 Armstrong Blvd. South, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Thursday. During those office hours, Laura can be reached at 507-616-8600, option 7.
Paul Stuart Kuehl
Paul died from complications of ALS. Paul was born in southern Minnesota to parents Harold and Benita Kuehl on May 4, 1953.
Linda Olson
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Friday, August 12, 2022, at St. James Catholic Church in St.
Roselyn Ann Ellingson
friends and family. A memorial service will be held 6 p.m., Monday, August 22, 2022, at Connect Point UPC, 21441 Marble Rd, in Eagle Lake with visitation one hour prior to the service.
DeeAnn Lee (Ask/Nelson) Peterson
on July 2, 2022. She was born in New Ulm on September 4, 1960.
CHURCH SCHEDULES
Albion Lutheran Church LCMC Pastor Robert Springer 507-375-5044, 10454 250th Ave, St. James Sunday: 9 a.m.
Augustana Lutheran Church offers bluegrass Gospel worship
Submitted On Sunday, August 14, the bluegrass band “Bully Pulpit” will be providing a bluegrass Gospel worship service at Augustana Lutheran at 10:45 a.m. with a meal to follow.