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Artist of the Week
pencil Favorite color? Blue Favorite work of art created? Clay Octopus What do you want to be when you grow up? undecided .
St. James VA Clinic’s ribbon ceremony
On Feb. 3 the St. James VA Clinic held its ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new location. (l to r) Brad Doboszenski; Minneapolis VA Health Care System Public Affairs Officer, Lynae Grunzke; Nurse Manager of the St James Clinic, Deb Grote; Watonwan County Veteran Service Officer, Pat Kelly, Director Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Kassidy Karnik; Minneapolis VA Health Care System Community Based Outpatient Clinic Director, Sara Otterness; Chief Nurse Primary and Specialty Care at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Thomas Schumann; Business Manager of the Community Based Outpatient Clinics at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Keith Langsdorf
President’s and Dean’s Lists
South Central College released its President’s and Dean’s lists. Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher were named to the President’s List and those with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher were named to the Dean’s List.
Pierson attends Page Program
Going to the House of Representatives in Minnesota is not a trip students normally get to take. Last week Ryan Pierson went to the house to partake in the Page Program.
Artist of the Week
Name: Logan Braatan Grade: 2 Parents: Paula and Michael Braaten Favorite part of music class: Music World Tour Dream job: Video game programmer Favorite instrument: Guitar .
CHURCH SCHEDULES
Albion Lutheran Church LCMC Pastor Robert Springer 507-3755044, 10454 250th Ave, St. James Sunday - 9 a.m. Worship, 10 a.m. Fellowship Butterfield Community Bible Church Pastor Tim Hall 507-621-1546, 100 Chapman Ave., Butterfield Sunday School 9 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.
Superhero Jesus
“Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil” Matthew 4:1 I struggle a lot with children’s Bibles and storybooks about Jesus – not because of the theology but often because of the art – the way that Jesus is portrayed. I remember the first Easter after we had our daughter, Miriam. She was given a book about Easter. I opened it up and was completely horrified when the pictures of Jesus were literally a superhero depiction of him. He had large and prominent muscles, a perfect smile, and long flowing blonde hair. His attire was even that of a superhero - armor.
Madelia joins wings United soccer
The St. James School Board had its Feburary meeting last Monday. The meeting started with accepting donations to Save the Bell, Summer Rec Program, Elementary School, Theater project, and the 1989 Champion Scholarship.
Martinez joins the St. James Police Department
Arturo Martinez, a St. James graduate, joined the St. James Police Department at the end of January. Martinez comes to the department with years of previous experience as a Deputy Sheriff with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.
Ask a Trooper
Question: I was wondering if you are stopped at a stop light in the left turn lane and an emergency vehicle with lights and sirens come in behind you (either in the turn lane or the lane to your right), what is the proper procedure? Thank you!