August 2022
Medallion hunt winners receive new bikes
Submitted The Watonwan County Fair’s annual Medallion in the Paper Hunt was a big draw again this year. We had over 80 youth searching for the prize medallion hoping to win a new bike.
Day of Destruction Demolition Derby results
Submitted The Watonwan County Fair and Full Throttle Promotions teamed up again for the Day of Destruction Demolition Derby! The event was held in the grandstand on Saturday, July 16. The stands were packed with an estimated 1,200plus people in attendance.
County Fair update, road projects fill Watonwan County Board agenda
Lee Carlson The 2022 Watonwan County Fair, with the highest attendance in many years, was detailed in a summary report from Sue Craig at the August 2 Watonwan County Board meeting. County commissioners also heard from Public Works Engineer Teal Spellman.
Candidate filing period for local offices open through Aug. 16
Deb Moldaschel Editor The filing period to be a candidate for St. James City Council or St.
St. James City Council meeting ends with important announcement
Lee Carlson The August 2 meeting of the St. James City Council progressed quickly but ended with a surprise statement by Mayor Gary Sturm.
Letter to the Editor
To the Editor:Just a note to our Butterfield-Odin community that you may be seeing a number of “Vote Yes” signs around. We wanted to clarify that Butterfield-Odin School District is having a specialLevy Vote at the November 8 general election.
Compassion is passion with a heart
Author and lecturer Leo Buscaglia once talked about a contest he had been asked to judge. The purpose of the contest was to find the most caring child. The winner was a fouryear-old child whosenext-door neighbor was an elderly gentleman who had recently lost his wife.
Paul Stuart Kuehl
Paul Stuart Kuehl passed away on July 3, 2022, in Duluth while residing in the Solvay Hospice House. Paul died from complications of ALS. Paul was born in southern Minnesota to…
William (Bill) Henry
William (Bill) Henry passed away surrounded by family on July 28, 2022, in St. Peter after a brief battle with cancer. Bill was born on July 12, 1938, near Springfield to…
Kathleen P. Pierson
BUTTERFIELD: A Private Graveside Services for Kathleen P. Pierson, 86, of rural Butterfield will be 1 p.m. Sunday, August 7, 2022, at the Butterfield Cemetery in rural Butterfield with Pastor…