March 2025
Gymnastics team celebrates season of progress
BY LEE CARLSONFor the Plaindealer The 2024-25 St. James Area gymnastics season wrapped up March 2 at the River’s Edge Golf Course restaurant. Team and… Login to continue reading Login…
Banquet size reflects growth of St. James-Madelia cooperative wrestling program
BY LEE CARLSONFor the Plaindealer The St. James-Madelia wrestling awards banquet filled the St. James American Legion Monday, celebrating the inaugural year of a successful… Login to continue reading Login…
Watonwan County 4-H’er Savannah Heil selected to serve on the Minnesota 4-H Animal Science Youth Leadership Team
Minnesota 4-H is excited to announce the 2025 Animal Science Youth Leadership Team.
St. James represented on groundbreaking women’s football team
BY LEE CARLSONFor the Plaindealer The Minnesota Vikings have partnered with six colleges to launch a women’s flag football league, and one of the players… Login to continue reading Login…
Saintettes celebrates season success
BY LEE CARLSONFor the Plaindealer With another big step in their journey with competitive danceline completed, the Saintettes held their awards banquet March 9 at… Login to continue reading Login…
Windshield wipers required on all vehicles
Question: I am in the process of restoring a classic car. I have a question regarding windshield wipers. Do I have to install them on… Login to continue reading Login…
Archery lane coming to St. James; location approved by city council
The St. James city council met for its meeting on Tuesday, March 4. An ordinance amendment to change the search warrant to a court order in the Public Nuisance ordinance was proposed at the previous city council meeting. Approving the second reading of the resolution for the ordinance started the meeting on Tuesday night, council members approved the second reading.
Senior Citizen Birthday; happy 100th birthday Audrey Schmidtke
Audrey Schmidtke was born March 19.1925 in Springfield. She is one of the most beautiful and kind people you will ever meet. This ‘special lady’ has lived in St. James for 59 years. She married her high school sweetheart, Howard (coach and teacher) and were married for 74 years until his passing in 2018. Today, Schmidtke still lives in her home with help from her beautiful family.
New law focuses on cybersecurity
Minnesota’s new cybersecurity incident reporting law has already boosted awareness and improved communication about rising cyber threats targeting the public sector. The law which went… Login to continue reading Login…