December 2022
Mission to make dresses available to everyone
Prom may be months away, but it is never too early for girls to start looking for their dresses. With dresses costing an average of $300 and upwards of $700 it can be hard to afford to go to prom.
Robert Plath
Robert Plath, 86, of St. James died on December 1, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System, St. James in St. James. Visitation will be on Friday, December 30, 2022, from 12…
Anna Marie Ringen
Anna Marie Ringen, 95, of Butterfield passed away on December 17, 2022, at Pleasant View Good Sam Center in St. James. Visitation will be on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, from 5-7…
Michael Thomas Mingo
Michael Thomas Mingo, 72, of Tempe, Ariz. died on December 11, 2022, at Tempe St. Lukes Hospital in Tempe after a courageous fight with a lengthy illness. Visitation will be on…
Winning Ways Continue for GBB With Triumph at Nicollet
After an extended pause to start the season, the St. James Area played three straight games, adding a win over Nicollet on Monday, December 12th, to the victory at Sleepy Eye. Taylor Sodeman and Journey Swanson led the scoring with 24 and 16 points respectively and moved the season record to 2-1.
Honor Ferrazzano sentenced three individuals
On Tuesday, December 6, 2022, three individuals were sentenced to prison terms by the Hon. Stephen J. Ferrazzano in Watonwan County: Jeffrey Wayne Glienke was sentenced to 24 months in prison after being convicted of Felony 5th Degree Controlled Substance. He received 22 days of jail credit for time already served.
With Snow Comes Snow Emergencies
With it being December now, we continue to have the potential for more snow, and with that comes the possibility of a Snow Emergency being put into effect. It is important to get our city streets cleared from snow as soon as possible to prevent the buildup of snow and ice on the city streets. I would like to remind our citizens of the following regarding snow emergencies.