January 2023


Salutators honor five local businesses
St. James Salutators visited five local businesses to present them with plaques for being new businesses and for one new location.
Rewired
You probably know that the reason the Bible is relevant after all these years – the reason people find it relevant, anyway, even if you yourself don’t – is that human beings haven’t really changed too much in the course of the last few millenia. We’re still capable of moments of great kindness and warmth, and we’re still capable of tremendous acts of hatred and evil. It’s just the human condition.
CHURCH SCHEDULES
Albion Lutheran Church LCMC Pastor Robert Springer 507-3755044, 10454 250th Ave, St. James Sunday - 9 a.m. Worship, 10 a.m. Fellowship Butterfield Community Bible Church Pastor Tim Hall 507-621-1546, 100 Chapman Ave., Butterfield Sunday School 9 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.

Artist of the Week
This week’s Artist of the Week is Northside Elementary’s second grader Julian Garril Perez. Parent(s): Claudio, Maria Garril Perez Favorite part of music class: Music movie trivia Dream job: Musician Favorite instrument: Drums .

Meet your Mayor: Jon Wilson
As St. James moves forward into a new era after the many great years of our long-time leading mayor Gary Sturm, I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself to the community as their new mayor in 2023.


Zender graduates from the FBI National Academy
St. James graduate and current Mound View Deputy Chief Ben Zender recently graduated from the prestigious FBI National Academy program in Quantico, Virginia.
Bob Sandmeyer
Bob Sandmeyer, 89, of St. James died on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at his home. A Memorial Service will be held later in March 2023 in St. James. Full details to…

Cascade of First Half Points Buries Saints at Windom
An outburst rarely seen at any level, the Windom Eagles put up 78 points in the opening half on January 6th and rolled on to a 115-76 victory over the St. James Area boys basketball team. The Saints were led by Brennan Kern and Anthony Slettas scoring 17 points apiece.