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Artist of the Week
Ninth grader Ellie Stordalen is this year’s last Artist of the Week. Stordalen’s voice part is soprano, she also plays the french horn and trumpet in Jazz Unlimited.
St. James public schools hosting agricultural education intern
Becky Cronk of St. James Public Schools is hosting Elaina Knott as an Agricultural Education Intern. The internship is part of a State Teach Ag Results (STAR) program initiative, which is coordinated by the Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council (MAELC). Knott is originally from Thief River Falls, MN and is studying Agricultural Education at the University of Minnesota-Crookston.
St. James Rotary Club kicks off Railroad Days with beanbag tournament
Joe McCabe presenting the second Heil team their fourth place winnings. Sarah Shelande Sonny and Steve Heil placed 2nd after their quick match against the Miest team.
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.
Ticket info, deadline approaches for annual St. James Wrestling Hall of Fame Banquet
The 50th anniversary continues for a magical winter in the St. James community when the Saints stood alone above all teams in the state for both the wrestling and basketball championships. The St. James Wrestling Hall of Fame will honor both the 1972 wrestling and basketball teams on July 16th, along with seven inductees, with several options remaining to get a ticket but time is running out.
John S. Rotert
John S. Rotert, 74, of Shakopee, formerly of Farmington, entered eternal life on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, in Edina. John was born in Lake City, Iowa, on November 11, 1947. His family moved to St. James when he was nine…
Swanson and Schmidt named Miss St. James
Each year the St. James Railroad Days accepts applicants from junior year girls for Miss St. James. This year Jaelyn Haler and Destiny Sawatzky passed their crowns down to Lunden Swanson and Emma Schmidt.
4-Hers clean Meadowlark Prairies’ trails
On Friday Watonwan County 4-Hers helped clean some of Meadowlark Prairies’ trails. back left: Sophia Beckendorf, Luella Beckendorf, Jen Hagen, Christopher Hagen, Lydia Cavanaugh, Sara Quiring, Michaela Kellner. Bottom Left: Margaret Maire, David Hagen, Annika Hagen, Matthew Hagen, and Lucia Beckendorf. Sarah Bunich
Ask a Trooper: Wrong way drivers
Question: It seems there are far too many wrong way drivers. On 4-lane and 2 lane roadways, what do drivers do if they encounter a wrong-way driver? Answer: Great question as this is a very dangerous situation.