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January City Newsletter
Starting this month, the City of St. James will be sending out monthly newsletters. In each addition, residents can read about upcoming meetings and events, ordinance changes, helpful facts, and a column from Mayor Jon Wilson.
MDA meeting on Emerald Ash Borer
With the recent confirmation of Emerald Ash Borer in Watonwan County the Minnesota Department of Agriculture hosted an informational meeting on Jan. 18. EAB Biological Control Coordinator Jonathan Osthus presented information on EAB.
Theology in the Trenches: Oralia Part I
Guatemala Outreach: I’d heard the name but had never met her face to face. This woman of courage, this woman of strength, this woman of integrity, and this woman of faith was the director of Hogar de Vida for many a year. I am home from traveling with a team from northern Minnesota (2 retired nurses, 1 message therapist, 1 carpenter, 1 child care specialist, and 2 retired reading specialists). I still have never met Oralia although I feel as though I have. By the time you finish reading this, I pray you will know her, too.
Local students recognized on Dean’s Lists
University of Minnesota Rochester announced the students in the St. James area who were named to the Chancellor’s List for fall semester.
Secretary of State Steve Simon visits St. James and Butterfield
Secretary of states Steve Simon has been working on traveling to all 87 counties this year. On Friday, he visited Watonwan County. While in Southern Minnesota Simon visited Butterfield-Odin High School’s Entrepreneur class and Watonwan county’s auditor Kelly Pauling.
Zender graduates from the FBI National Academy
St. James graduate and current Mound View Deputy Chief Ben Zender recently graduated from the prestigious FBI National Academy program in Quantico, Virginia.
Meet your Mayor: Jon Wilson
As St. James moves forward into a new era after the many great years of our long-time leading mayor Gary Sturm, I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself to the community as their new mayor in 2023.