March 2023
Community Survey results are in
St. James City Council held its meeting on Tuesday, March 21. The meeting started with a public hearing for the St. James City Charter, Joe McCabe addressed the council and those in attendance about the process the council used in addressing the target changes. McCabe said they reviewed the current charter, held to community meetings, they visited with the City Manager and City Clerk-Treasurer. Changes are made based on staff recommendations, and current procedures and policies. McCabe and the committee recommend the committee meets in five years and then again in 10 years.
New Saints Sports Were En Route During Spring of ‘66’
A winter season of contrast between sports eased phased into a mixed bag of activities for St. James High School student-athletes in 1966. Golf and Tennis were now part of sports offerings for the Saints student body.
Honors Continue For SJA’s Sodeman, Tabbed Among Best of Hoops League
After years as a force for the St. James Area girls basketball program, Taylor Sodeman closed her career with a selection to the 1st team All-Big South Conference squad. The future holds further competition with the Briar Cliff University team next season.
Stresemann’s Hard Work on the Hardcourt Leads to BSC Award
All-Big South Conference selections were announced and Alex Stresemann will represent the St. James Area boys team, repeating as an All-BSC Honorable Mention. The senior lefthander spearheaded a late-season surge for the Saints.
Winning Season Paves Way for GBB Banquet Highlights
Winning a home playoff game and putting together the first winning record since 2006-2007 led to well-deserved awards at the 2023 Saints girls basketball banquet on March 28th. Seniors Taylor Sodeman and Lunden Swanson were honored for their leadership contributions.
CHURCH SCHEDULES
Albion Lutheran Church LCMC Pastor Robert Springer 507-3755044, 10454 250th Ave, St. James Sunday - 9 a.m.
New Life in Spring
If you’ve seen any ads – like any ads, pretty much for anything – you’ve started to see the theme of spring pop up. And in ads, spring is this neatly definable thing: pastel colors; new life; animals running around.
Artist of the Week
Artist Name: Radley Suess Grade 1 Parents: Jessica and Corey Suess What is your favorite medium in art?: paint stix Favorite color?: Red Favorite work of art created?: Claude Monet Flowers What do you want to be when you grow up?: artist
Blood drive at Presbyterian Church April 13-14
Many people want to give back to the community but may not have a lot of time to volunteer. In only about an hour, volunteer blood donors can help save lives and feel instant gratification.