May 2023
FLORENCE HULDA ZINKE
Florence Hulda Zinke, 91, of Bingham Lake died on May 12, 2023, at Lakeview Assisted Living in Heron Lake. Visitation will be on Sunday, May 21, 2023, from 2 to 4 p.m.
RANDY “EAGLE” WELLMAN
Randy “Eagle” Wellman, 63, of Hanska died on May 10, 2023, at his home. Memorial service will be held at Albion Lutheran Church, St.
CATHERINE ‘KAY’ ELIZABETH SIEG
Catherine ‘Kay’ Elizabeth Sieg, 88, of South Branch passed away on May 11, 2023, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in St. James with her daughters by her side.
WALLACE “WALLY” JURGENS
Wally Jurgens, 91, of St. James passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at his family farm while holding hands with Phyllis, his wife of 70 years.
Butterfield-Odin FFA celebrates great first year
It’s been 30 years since Butterfield-Odin celebrated an FFA banquet. That is until Friday night when the 2022-23 year of FFA was celebrated with chapter members, their families, and chapter sponsors.
It Makes You Wonder
You really don’t expect things to turn out as planned all the time but every once in a while you see something happen that is downright shocking. If you are just a spectator, you can wonder how somebody just did what you witnessed.
From the editor’s eyes
Procrastination does not stop once you finish school, I’m saying while sitting waiting for the Rotary Senior Awards Breakfast to start. Is there a little irony in this picture? Let’s go with yes, but I’m not a pro at picking up on irony.
Climate Smart St. James hosts solar panel information sessions
In response to the growing interest in using solar energy for businesses, farms, and homes Climate Smart St. James is offering two information sessions on solar installations open to the public on Wednesday, May 24 at the meeting room in the Watonwan County Library.
CHURCH SCHEDULES
Albion Lutheran Church LCMC Pastor Robert Springer 507-3755044, 10454 250th Ave, St. James Sunday - 9 a.m.