August 2023

Football Opener Features Lakeview Lakers
Lee Carlson The 2023 St. James Area gridiron season is set to get underway as Lakeview comes to town for a 7:00 kickoff on Friday,… Login to continue reading Login…
Young Saints Show Promise at BSC Showcase
Lee Carlson The St. James Area volleyball team ran up against a tall lineup from Worthington at the Big South Showcase in Fairmont on Saturday,… Login to continue reading Login…
Road Trip to New Ulm Ends With Decisive Saints Win
Lee Carlson St. James Area’s first bus ride was well worth it as they captured a 5-2 victory over the New Ulm Eagles on August… Login to continue reading Login…

Saints Race Into Cross Country Schedule at Marshall
Lee Carlson St. James Area toed the starting line with six other teams at Marshall on Monday, August 28th to begin their season. Medals were… Login to continue reading Login…
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Thursday, August 31st Boys Soccer vs Fairmont • 7:00 Girls Soccer at Fairmont • 7:00 Friday, September 1st Girls Soccer vs Albert Lea • 11:00am… Login to continue reading Login…

Lorin Nommensen retires from St. James Fire Department after 38 years of service
Sarah Shelander Editor Lorin Nommensen was honored on Tuesday, August 22, with his ax from the St. James Fire Department. The ax is given to… Login to continue reading Login…
Never-ending road construction
Sarah Shelander Editor Road construction has been a constant hassle on highway 60 near Madelia since last spring. For two full springs, summers, and falls… Login to continue reading Login…

Watonwan County Relay for Life Co-Chairs share their journeys
Sarah Shelander Editor Each year the Watonwan County Relay for Life honors a person or two who are fighting or have fought cancer. This year… Login to continue reading Login…

Darfur Fire Department receives second grant for a new fire truck
Sarah Shelander Editor The Darfur Fire Department in the past 6 years has received two FEMA grants for vehicle acquisitions to help replace its aging… Login to continue reading Login…
Girls Soccer Scores Historic Goals Versus Worthington
Lee Carlson One game into its second season, Wings United made history on August 24th in a 6-2 loss to Worthington in girls soccer. After… Login to continue reading Login…