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Trimester 3 Honor Roll students announced
A Honor Roll (3.667 to 4.0 GPA): Grade 7: Adisyn Aden, Alex Aden, Aimee Aleman, Alek Anderson, Judson Brekke, Hannah Helget, Carmen Kreel, Kaitlyn Schlomann, Breyden Sodeman. Grade 8: Ellie Anderson, Luella Beckendorf, John Boelke, Laney Bowers, Jorgen Brekken, Xander Brown, Ashlynn Bannhoff, Abigail Ellis, Finely Erickson-Selman, Ella Flohrs, Katelyn Friesen, Avery Haler, Keyana Haler, Elle Helget, Nora Kern, Haleigh Lingbeek, Zoe Nelson, Becky Perez Tema, Lilly Ringham, Andrei Rivera, Johanna Rodriguez, Alivia Romsdahl, Isai Santibanez, Nolan Sauer, Jacey Swanson, Journey Swanson, Micah Thomas, Grade 9: Emily Balbuena, Annika Clipperton, Wyatt Haler, Nevaeh Hanson, Brennan Kern, Ethan Leimer, Madelyn Malmgren, Mychael Moffett, Emma Mohwinkel, Paola Rodriguez Raya, Keeley Runge, Danon Sawatzky, Gracie Stevens, Ellie Stordalen, Isabelle Swanson, Talyn Tande, Daniela Trapero, Shannon Westcott, Ruby Zamora.
College News
University of Wisconsin-Stout Dean’s List for the spring 2022 semester. The award is presented to students who have a grade point average of 3.5 or above. Two students in the Plaindealer area were named to the list.
Are you Qualified for Ministry?
There was a checklist of things I had to do in order to become a pastor. Classes to take, internships, interviews, evidence of “the calling” (and probably more that I’ve forgotten). But even before I had the “ministry card”, I was in ministry and the only qualification was that I was a born again believer in Jesus Christ alone.
Mary Shupe
Mary Shupe, 75, of St. James passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Oak Terrace Assisted Living in North Mankato. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Friday, July 1, at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James with Rev. David Lick…
Dream of owning business comes to life
A childhood dream of Femin Agustin Juavez came to life on Saturday, June 18, for him, his wife Adelina Ambrocio Gabriel, and daughter Heidy Augstin Ambrocio. From the time he spent walking to school in Guatemala to working and moving to St. James, Agustin Juavez dream of opening his own business stayed with him.
Summer Rec Baseball enjoys changes to format
A desire to increase participation and make schedules more family-friendly created changes to the design of summer recreation baseball. Adam Schroeder, SJA teacher and coach, leads the program and shared benefits of the changes.
The Railroad arrived and St. James was established 152 years ago
St. James was a railroad town in the true sense of the phrase. The community was named by the Minnesota Valley Railroad in 1867, some three years before the railroad’s arrival and the town’s existence. It was planned to be a division point and crew change location. In the summer of 1870, lumber was hauled in by wagon from the newly established railhead at Lake Crystal to construct the first depot at St. James. Track was laid from Lake Crystal to Madelia by August 26, 1870, and reached St. James on October 12th.
Education Beat: Stopping the Slide
Summer is a time for kids to kick back, take a break from routine, and enjoy lazy days. It also, in many cases, is when learning loss- aka “The Summer Slide” can take place. Summer setbacks are nothing new regarding academics and the phenomenon has been researched by educators since the beginning of time. On average, student achievement can decline over the summer by up to a third of a prior year’s learning gains. Loss is usually greater in mathematics than reading, and higher grade leveled students are more noticeably affected than younger learners. The summer slide can be measured in both social skills and classroom discipline, in addition to academics.
Watonwan County Food Shelf collecting donations at Railroad Days Parade
This year the Watonwan County Food Shelf will be participating in the Railroad Days Parade. During the parade, Food Shelf Board Members and Volunteers will be collecting non-perishable food and monetary donations and are encouraging the community to give so they can continue to provide for those in need.
Court Report
Driving without valid license: Angeline Jaimie Jessie Dolen-Einerwold, Sioux Falls, SD, $180; Christopher Maxwell Gray, Madelia, $180; Rudy Marinel Ambrocio Gabriel, St. James, $180 Uninsured vehicle-Drvier Violation: Angeline Jaimie Jessie Dolen-Einerwold, Sioux Falls, SD, $200 Motor vehicle registration - Operate unregistered vehicle: Christopher Maxwell Gray, Madelia, $100 Driving after revocation: Rocio Marisol Mireles, St.