March 2025
Game & Fish Club holds annual meeting
The St. James American Legion hosted the Annual Membership Meeting for the Watonwan County Game & Fish Club on March 17. Several topics were covered… Login to continue reading Login…
Local youth hoists trophy to envy of neighborhood
BY LEE CARLSONFor the Plaindealer At the tender age of 10 years, Calvin Tetzloff accomplished a feat only three others have accomplished in the history… Login to continue reading Login…
Cyclones whirl into state tourney season
The St. James Cyclones youth wrestling program cheered on five wrestlers at the MN/USA State Tournament March 14-16, and the team earned a trip to the NYWA tourney on March 16. Four individuals returned with state placing medals that included a pair of state titles for Lola Barrett and Bryce Siem.
Nebraska resident visiting every town in Minnesota for upcoming book
Seth Varner of Nebraska has recently set out on a mission to travel to every incorporated town in Minnesota — the sixth state to be featured in books published by his company, Wandermore Publishing.
March brings state basketball tournaments
BY LEE CARLSONFor the Plaindealer Last week’s Minnesota State High School League Tournament for girls basketball is complete and when Saturday passes, the boys champions… Login to continue reading Login…
Artist of the Week
Artist Name Carmen Jose Ramos, Grade 2 Parents Dominga Ramos Gomez & Juan Jose Gomez Favorite Medium watercolors Favorite color? purple What do you want… Login to continue reading Login…
COMMENTARY: Shine light on unwelcome news and squash rumors
BY JIM PUMARLO Newspapers at their foundation provide a living history of their communities. The reports necessarily include a mixture of good news and bad… Login to continue reading Login…
The gift of grace
BY LEE CARLSON Although we all have the capacity for grace, and there is no evidence that a certain quota is assigned to individuals, extending… Login to continue reading Login…
Mayo myth busters: Information about kidney donations
BY MAYO CLINIC More than 90,000 people are on the waiting list for a kidney in the United States. Unfortunately, less than a third of… Login to continue reading Login…
New mat will usher in second SJM season
BY LEE CARLSONFor the Plaindealer Fresh off the heels of a successful inaugural season for the St. James-Madelia wrestling team, wrestlers and fans alike will… Login to continue reading Login…