September 2022
Events for the Watonwan County Libraries
•Scott Kudelka, a naturalist with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, will be giving three presentations at three different libraries on Thursday, Sept. 1. Mr. Kudelka will be retiring next month, so these will be some of your last chances to hear him present.
Schools start year with new training after Seizure Smart Schools legislation passes
In August a walk was held in Marshall, hosted by the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota, both to raise awareness of the foundation’s efforts, as well as to celebrate the recently passed legislation regarding Seizure Smart Schools.
Madelia Health announces flu shot available
While the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to be on everyone’s mind, it is still important to protect yourself from the seasonal flu by getting your annual flu shot. This year, we are encouraging people to get their flu shot sooner, rather than later. You should get a flu vaccine before flu viruses begin spreading in your community, since it takes about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies to develop in the body and provide protection against flu.
Church Schedules
Pastor Robert Springer 507-375-5044, 10454 250th Ave, St. James Sunday, Sept.
Overflowing with Hope
Pastor Jacob Schlomer St. Paul’s Lutheran Church It is an exciting time at St.
Let’s Talk about Falls!
Gail Gilman, Family Life Consultant, M.Ed., C.F.C.S. and Professor Emeritus – University of Minnesota September is Fall Prevention Awareness Month – “Better Balance for Fall Prevention” The Challenges of Falls According to the U.S.
Make your message matter
A young man, fresh from receiving his MBA, went back to visit his old college professor to ask him a question that had always puzzled him. He asked, “What do you think is the most important quality for someone who wants to become a business leader?”
WCEA adds venues to concert series
WCEA Concerts opens its 2022-23 Season with Copper Street Brass, a Minneapolis-based brass sextet, on Thursday, Sept. 15, 7 p.m.
Youth from Watonwan County participate in statewide engineering challenge
Creativity and problem solving were on display during Minnesota 4-H’s annual Engineering Design Challenge on Aug. 8 and Aug. 15. Youth from across the state showcased machines built with their team that engaged them in thinking about energy conservation from an engineering frame of mind.