Construction at new VA building moves toward completion date

Lee Carlson Ongoing work at the location for the new Veterans Administration building is on schedule with progress every day. Kassidy Karnik and Tom Schumann at VA headquarters in Minneapolis provided details in a recent Plaindealer interview.
Featured business of the month St. James Golf Course and Rivers Edge Grill

This month’s business interview is with the new owners of the St. James Golf Course and Rivers Edge Grill. Jason and Jen Kuester, of New Ulm, purchased the business this June and have done a full remodel of the club house.
Mayo Clinic Health System mobile health clinic to host Immunization and Well Child visits
ST. JAMES – The Mayo Clinic Health System Mobile Health Clinic will offer immunizations and well child visits for kindergarten through 12th-grade children at St. James Public Schools. The mobile health clinic will be at St. James Public Schools, 500 3rd Ave. South in St. James, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2. The visits are by appointment only. Call 507-375-3391 to make an appointment.
It’s Kids’ Week
Submitted by St. James Women of Today This week, Aug.
Community Events
•Produce Distributions, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2 to 6 p.m.
What is an Annual Notice of Change?
Dear Savvy Senior, Last year I received a “notice of change” letter from my Medicare provider. Should I expect another one this year, and what should I do with it? --Medicare Rookie Dear Rookie, The letter you’re asking about is actually referred to as the Annual Notice of Change (or ANOC), which is a letter you receive from your Medicare Advantage or Medicare Part D prescription drug plan in late September. (People with only a Medigap plan don’t receive these because Medigap plans do not have benefit changes from year to year). So yes, you should expect to receive another letter next month.
Family Living Focus Touting Tomatoes
Gail Gilman, Family Life Consultant, M.Ed., C.F.C.S. and Professor Emeritus – University of Minnesota Tomatoes have long been enjoyed for their flavor and versatility.
Golf Invitational continues to support community

Lee Carlson Dozens of teams gathered at the St. James Golf Course on Monday, Aug.
Doreen Weckwerth
Doreen will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at First Lutheran Church in St. James.
Playing defeated
Pastor Stevie Ciske Crossroads Church Our family is a huge tennis family. I feel like of all the sports, tennis is the most mentally challenging.