February 2025
Madelia Health Foundation Announces Four Renewable Health Care Scholarships for 2025
The Madelia Health Foundation is proud to announce the availability of four renewable scholarships for area students pursuing careers in health care. Since the inception of our scholarship program in 2007, more than $35,000 has been awarded to students from the area. Each scholarship is renewable for up to four consecutive years, providing ongoing support as recipients continue their education.
College news
The University of Minnesota Duluth announced Emily Lehman of Madelia being named to the fall semester Dean’s List for achieving a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Court Reports
Second degree driving while impaired: Crisman Perez Perez, St. James, 274 days local confinement, 4 years supervised probation, fine $1,305, conditions: Attend MADD impact panel, no possession or sued of alcohol or drugs, contact probation officer within 72 hours of being charged with new crime, change address, employment or phone number
Sportsmanship Marks BBB game at Jackson
The St. James Area boys traveled to Jackson County Central High School on February 17th for a Big South Conference contest that went the way of the hosts by a 91-78 score. The Saints basketball community also brought a gesture of support for JCC’s coach who formerly held the same position at SJHS.
The Bucs stop here with Saints win
The St. James Area girls posted another Big South Conference victory at home on February 15th as they beat Blue Earth Area 81-45. Eleven different players scored during the game with 19 points by Journey Swanson’s 19 points leading the way.
Late basket lifts Saints girls over Waseca
A slow shooting night failed to halt St. James Area as they pulled out a comeback win on the road with a 52-49 Big South Conference victory at Waseca on February 14th. Reese Malmgren hit the game-winner and also led the Saints with 16 points, joined in double figures by her sister as Madelyn Malmgren scored 13 points.
JCC beats SJM, earns 5th straight trip to state
The St. James-Madelia wrestling team ended their postseason with a win over Red Rock Central and a loss to Jackson County Central on February 13th. The decisive 64-12 victory over RRC was the first playoff victory in nearly a decade.
#2 ranked Bluejays win at St. James
The Saints dropped an 82-66 league game against Class AA’s #2 ranked Waseca Bluejays on February 14th. Brennan Kern’s 21 points topped the scoring for St. James area, followed by 13 points from Danon Sawatzky and 10 more from Wyatt Haler.