Volleyball’s Final Home Game Gives Fans Plenty to Cheer About

Waseca left St. James with a 3-1 victory on October 17th, Senior Night for the Saints, but every set was a hard-fought battle in front of the home crowd. Taylor Sodeman’s penchant for multi-layered excellence keyed the effort.
First Win for Saints is 20-0 Homecoming Shutout of Wabasso

A long losing streak came to an end on October 14th behind touchdowns from Alex Stresemann, Hunter Stevens in the 2nd quarter, and Anthony Sletta in the final period. A stingy defense kept Wabasso at bay and St. James Area made big plays, converting well on 4th down to keep drives rolling.
Joanne RaVaye (Alkire) Christman
Joanne RaVaye (Alkire) Christman, 89 years young, formerly of St. James, passed away at the Emeralds at Faribault Skilled Nursing Facility. Where she was recovering from hip surgery and a sepsis infection. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on…
Robert Berndt

Robert Berndt, 68, of St. James passed away at his home on Sunday, October 16, 2022, surrounded by his family. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Spirit Hill Cemetery in Jordan. Visitation will be Friday…
4-H Golden Gleaners have started a new year

The Golden Gleaners is the local 4-H club based in St. James, there are seven families enrolled in the club. The club is very active within their community, they put together May Baskets for residents within the nursing home, assisted living, and Homestead.
St. James Fire Department Open House kicks of FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

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Injuries Hamper Saints Chances Against Tough TMB Squad

St. James Area hosted the Tracy-Milroy-Balaton for a Saturday afternoon tilt, dropping a 35-0 decision to the visiting Panthers. Injuries posed a challenge and younger players stepped up to provide reinforcement.
Runners Preview Conference Meet With Race at Fairmont

St. James Area boys cross country varsity placed 5th out of 13 teams at the I-90 Invitational at Fairmont on October 6th and the girls team was led by American Trejo and Katelyn Friesen racing close together towards the top in the a field of 82 girls.
Saints Earn Return to State Tournament, #16 for Saints Program

The top seed in the Section 2A girls tennis tourney, St. James Area opened the semifinal round with a 6-1 victory over Maple River and claimed a 5-2 win in the championship over Fairmont. The opponent for SJA at State will be the Section 4 winner, most likely top-ranked Blake.
St. James Area FFA Trapshooting Blasts Their Way to Top Honors at State Meet

Over 90 teams and 400 individuals descended upon Shooters Sporting Clays in Marshall for the State FFA Trapshooting Meet on September 30th-October 1st. The sharpshooters from St.