Lifestyle
Class of 1957 65 year reunion
St. James High School Class of 1957 members met at St. James American Legion at noon for lunch, reminiscing, and picture. 18 members and six spouses were in attendance on Monday, September 17. The class will meet next on Sept. 16,
Community Calendar
Saturday: 1-5 p.m. Halloween SXS/UTV Poker Run; 4:30-6:30 p.m. Trunk or Treat @ St. Paul’s Lutheran Church & School; 5:30 p.m. Butterfield-Odin Prom The Halloween Trail (kids trail starts at 5:30 and spooku trail starts at 8).
Artist of the Week
This week’s Artist of the Week is Northside Elementary’s first grader Edison Perez Tomas. Parents: Amelia Perez Tomas and Fredy Aguilon Crisostoma What is your favorite medium in art? paint Favorite color? Gold Favorite work of art created? Cat and Bird Painting What do you want to be when you grow up? Policeman .
Harvest is a partnership
For the Fischer family farming is a family affair. Starting with brothers Kevin and Galen.
Students visit Meadowlark
St. Paul’s Lutheran School students had a field trip to Meadowlark Prairie Outdoor Lab.
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.
New booster club to support Butterfield-Odin
Butterfield-Odin Public School parents and guardians have started a booster club. New members are welcome to join at any time. The club has supported the athletics program by raising funds, volunteering at home games, packing and distributing treats to athletes for away games, and more.
Back in Time: Homecoming 1972
Homecoming activities 50 years ago.. Mark Vanderbilt, a 6’6 blonde and Natalie Winkelman a 5’4 brunet were named king and queen of the ‘72 at coronation ceremonies Tuesday.
Smithfield Foods expansions
On Friday, St. James City Staff and Smithfield Foods representatives had the opportunity to visit with each other in regards to the company’s parking lot expansion.
Old Stories
For the last few years, in the fall, I’ve been preaching from the Old Testament. There are a lot of joys in preaching from the Old Testament. For one thing, it’s a little different; most of our preaching is generally from the New Testament, and it’s fun to get a little variety in there once in a while. But for another thing, it’s always an interesting challenge.