November 2022
Fay Doris Williams
Fay Doris Williams, 87, of St. James died on November 28, 2022, at Mayo Systems Health Systems in St. James after a brief illness. Visitation will be on Thursday, December 1,…

Grace Strenge
Grace Strenge, 91, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022, at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Viborg, S.D. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 2, 2022, at Augustana Lutheran Church…

Milo D. Holland
SAINT JAMES – A Celebration of Life Service for Milo D. Holland, 94, of St. James, formerly of rural Butterfield, will be held at a later time. Milo died peacefully with…

Lois E. Sands
BUTTERFIELD – A Celebration of Life Service for Lois E. Sands, 67, of rural Butterfield will be held on Friday, December 2, 2022, at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church…

Participate in the Winter Carnival Parade
Sarah Shelander Next week is the start of the Winter Carnival. From the 1st until the 11th there will be events happening for all ages, one of the events that everyone looks forward to is the parade.

Hoops Standout Signs to Continue Career With South Dakota School
On Friday, November 18th, St. James Area senior Taylor Sodeman signed a National Letter of Intent to play collegiate basketball at Briar Cliff University in Yankton, SD, The Chargers compete is an NAIA school that competes in the Great Plains Athletic Conference.
St. James Women of Today Sharing Tree
November is here, and all too soon will come Thanksgiving and Christmas. The St. James Women of Today are hoping you are thankful for the blessings of this past year and will help those who didn’t have such a good year – by donating to their annual Christmas Sharing Tree program. Applications have been turned in and soon we will be making tags for the Christmas Sharing trees.
Mayo Clinic Health System: RSV or flu? Self-care at home is usually best
With the surge in RSV cases nationwide and the flu circulating earlier than usual in area communities, it can be difficult to hear that rest and care at home is usually what’s recommended. Most people with upper respiratory infections will have a mild illness that can be managed at home.
Watonwan County Beyond the Yellow Ribbon annual meeting
The Watonwan County Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Committee will hold it’s annual meeting at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, November 29th at 5:30 PM at the Resource Center (108 8th Street South) in St. James. The public is invited to attend.