April 2023
Saints Track and Field Enjoys Outdoor Meet at Mt. Lake
St. James Area took a short trip to the west on Tuesday, April 11th, to compete at Mt.

Saints Tennis Wins 4-3, Sends Tigers Back to Hutchinson
The Saint James Area tennis team scored a non-conference victory on Monday, April 10th on the strength of strong singles play. The location was switched from the original schedule and the Saints made the most of the homecourt setting.
Community Calendar
Saturday: 9 a.m. Rummage Sale Tuesday: 10:30 a.m. Coffee with the Mayor Wednesday: 12 p.m. Wellspring Lunch and Learn Thursday: 5 p.m. Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation - Sprout Event All month long 10th Annual Pet Drive @ St. James Liquor Store Weekend Movie: Super Mario (No Movie 4/9) Events for the Watonwan County Library 4/13 @ 3:00-5:00 pm: Adventure Club in St. James In partnership with 4H MN Extension and Community Ed, we have teamed up for Adventure Club. Kids will need to sign up ahead of time through school, as they always have. This month’s activity will be a terrarium in a jar and will be held in the high school home ec room.

Cole Skow returns to First National Bank as VP and Ag/ Commercial Lender
At 16 years old, Cole Skow started working as a teller at First National Bank in St. James. Since then, he has graduated from St. James High School and Minnesota State University Mankato. But banking has been a steady part of his life.

Students of Eppeland/Pitcher Piano Studios present recitals
Spring piano recitals were held at Hosanna Free Lutheran Church, St. James, on Sunday March 26, 2023.

Update from Mayor Jon Wilson
April has always been one of my favorite months out of the year. As we spring into warmer weather, baseball season, the Masters golf tournament, and of course a birthday to celebrate! St.

Enthusiasm Refuses to Dimmer as Cheer Team Holds Awards Banquet
With coaches and many participants rolling straight into Danceline season, the Cheer Team’s awards banquet did not find a time and place until March 29th at Armstrong School. The group recapped a successful season and celebrated the contributions of members.


Building A Body of Work, Winning High Honors
Building A Body of Work, Winning High Honors A decade after graduating from St. James High School, across the nation in Virginia, Emily Hurley refuses to settle for anything less than her best. An opportunity to chase the goal of bodybuilding has indeed become a dream come true.

History of South Central Conference Favored SJHS in Early 70s
A wrestling program from 1971 revealed more than just a lineup for the St. James Saints wrestlers.