Olga C. Salazar

Olga C. Salazar, 72, peacefully passed from this life on October 3, 2022, in Madelia. She was born to the late Rafael Castro and Eugenia… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
LaVonne Watson

LaVonne Watson, 94, of St. James died at her home surrounded by her family on Monday, October 3, 2022. Memorial services will be 11 a.m., Saturday,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Keith Wilkinson

Keith Wilkinson, 96, died September 27, 2022, in Mesa, Ariz. Keith was born in Madelia on July 17, 1926, to Earl and Goldie Wilkinson. He attended school in Truman, graduating in 1944. He enlisted in the Navy and served in…
180 4th Graders Attend Watonwan County Farm and Home Safety Day

Watonwan County Fairgrounds, St. James MN --Watonwan County 4-H and Farm Bureau coordinated the annual Farm and Home Safety Day for all children in the 4th grade in the county. It has been two years since the Farm and Home Safety Day has been held and everyone was excited to see it return. There were 180 children from 5 different schools in the county that attended this event. Everyone was given a highly visible colored T-Shirt and safety bags packed with loads of safety information for them to take home to their families.
St. James Homecoming

St. James High School announced its Homecoming Court on Friday. The court candidates are Lunden Swanson, Addie Bowers, Emma Schmidt, Alli Malmgren, Allison Vite, Cooper Olson, Emiliano Ramirez, Alex Stresemann, Hunter Stevens, and Jack Westman.
New tool to use

New tools means a variety of different things depending what the person who is saying is into. For example my husband he enjoys forging and doing things with his hands. When he says he got new tools he got actual tools.
Wings United Girls Soccer Closes Out First Campaign

Recent soccer matchups with Worthington and Fairmont on consecutive days challenged Wings United. The first score ended at 5-0 and Fairmont came away with a 6-0 victory.
Cross Country Events Center on Youth Levels as Varsity Marches Towards Sections

Runners from St. James Area have proven to be among the best in Section 2A, taking a break before making a run at the Section Meet later this month. The past week saw races conducted for both junior high and lower grades.
Volleyball Fortunes Hit a Skid Against Trio of League Opponents
On October 4th the St. James Area volleyball team rallied to a 2527 score in the final set but dropped the match at Fairmont in straight sets. The week featured a pair of similar outcomes against Jackson County Central and Luverne.
Playoffs Approach for Wings United Boys Soccer, Improvement is Clear

The initial season for the St. James/Windom Wings United boys soccer program includes many highlights, including a 7-1 victory over Triton on Tuesday, October 4th. The recent schedule has been loaded as the team prepares for their first taste of the postseason.