August 2023
MN Townball State Tourney Celebrates the Century Mark
Lee Carlson Minnesota’s town team baseball has gained strong exposure in recent years but its history stretches much further back. The 2023 State Amateur Baseball… Login to continue reading Login…
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New Teachers at Northside Elementary
Sarah Shelander Editor Michaela Nordby is not new to St. James School District she graduated from St. James and was working at Armstrong before moving… Login to continue reading Login…
MnDOT to begin using Wireless Emergency Alerts for traveler safety
St. Paul, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation has entered into an agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to begin using Wireless Emergency… Login to continue reading Login…
Work and life on a pendulum
Sarah Shelander Editor Before I start my column this week, I want to apologize and note a correction to the caption of the first responders’… Login to continue reading Login…
What’s in the box?
Lee Carlson This week’s Plaindealer includes an article about a partnership with a local business and the school district to put in place free livestreaming… Login to continue reading Login…
Joy Ekstedt installed as First Lutheran’s new pastor
Sarah Shelander Editor It’s a month of celebration for First Lutheran Church of St. James, celebrating 150 years and the installation of a new pastor.… Login to continue reading Login…
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Northside Elementary welcomes new teachers
Sarah Shelander Editor St. James schools are welcoming a large group of new teachers this fall. In the next few weeks, the Plaindealer will be… Login to continue reading Login…
St. James History: St James Village 1870 History
Anne Sorensen St. James Historical Society The Sioux Indians traversed the local territory which now had been plotted by the state of Minnesota as Watonwan… Login to continue reading Login…