October 2022
CHURCH SCHEDULES
Albion Lutheran Church LCMC Pastor Robert Springer 507-3755044, 10454 250th Ave, St. James Sunday - 9 a.m.
Old Stories
For the last few years, in the fall, I’ve been preaching from the Old Testament. There are a lot of joys in preaching from the Old Testament. For one thing, it’s a little different; most of our preaching is generally from the New Testament, and it’s fun to get a little variety in there once in a while. But for another thing, it’s always an interesting challenge.

Smithfield Foods expansions
On Friday, St. James City Staff and Smithfield Foods representatives had the opportunity to visit with each other in regards to the company’s parking lot expansion.

Back in Time: Homecoming 1972
Homecoming activities 50 years ago.. Mark Vanderbilt, a 6’6 blonde and Natalie Winkelman a 5’4 brunet were named king and queen of the ‘72 at coronation ceremonies Tuesday.
New booster club to support Butterfield-Odin
Butterfield-Odin Public School parents and guardians have started a booster club. New members are welcome to join at any time. The club has supported the athletics program by raising funds, volunteering at home games, packing and distributing treats to athletes for away games, and more.

Olga C. Salazar
Olga C. Salazar, 72, peacefully passed from this life on October 3, 2022, in Madelia. She was born to the late Rafael Castro and Eugenia… Login to continue reading Login…

LaVonne Watson
LaVonne Watson, 94, of St. James died at her home surrounded by her family on Monday, October 3, 2022. Memorial services will be 11 a.m., Saturday,… Login to continue reading Login…

Keith Wilkinson
Keith Wilkinson, 96, died September 27, 2022, in Mesa, Ariz. Keith was born in Madelia on July 17, 1926, to Earl and Goldie Wilkinson. He attended school in Truman, graduating…

New tool to use
New tools means a variety of different things depending what the person who is saying is into. For example my husband he enjoys forging and doing things with his hands. When he says he got new tools he got actual tools.

St. James Homecoming
St. James High School announced its Homecoming Court on Friday. The court candidates are Lunden Swanson, Addie Bowers, Emma Schmidt, Alli Malmgren, Allison Vite, Cooper Olson, Emiliano Ramirez, Alex Stresemann, Hunter Stevens, and Jack Westman.