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Participate in the Winter Carnival Parade
Sarah Shelander Next week is the start of the Winter Carnival. From the 1st until the 11th there will be events happening for all ages, one of the events that everyone looks forward to is the parade.

Artist of the Week
This week’s Artist of the Week is Northside Elementary’s second grader Kenna Warner. Parents Erin and Jay Warner What is your favorite medium in art? Pencils Favorite color? Teal Favorite work of art created? Drawings of people What do you want to be when you grow up? Singer .

Finstad Appreciates Journey to Second Successful Congressional Bid
Fresh off an August special election victory, St. James High School grad Brad Finstad soon found himself campaigning for a full term, winning another election in November. Congressman Finstad granted an interview with the Plaindealer to recap plenty of events in a short timespan.
Faith, Hope, and Love
Joe Faldet Hosanna Free Church “So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13 (ESV) The discussion that Paul has here in 1 Corinthians Chapters 12,13, and 14 is incredibly deep and nuanced. I am only going to look at one small aspect of his grand essay.
Jon Wilson From Write-In Candidate to Mayor
When a city has a mayor like Gary Sturm serving for decades and within his time done a copious amount of things to improve the said city, it makes for a large position to fill within the community for St. James.
Winter Carnival Events
St. James 2022 Winter Carnival starts next week.
Election Canvassing and updates on improvement areas
St. James School Board met for its monthly meeting on Monday, Nov.
3rd Ave South one way changes to two way with councils approval
St. James City Council met for its meeting last Tuesday.
Watonwan County Beyond the Yellow Ribbon annual meeting
The Watonwan County Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Committee will hold it’s annual meeting at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, November 29th at 5:30 PM at the Resource Center (108 8th Street South) in St. James. The public is invited to attend.
Mayo Clinic Health System: RSV or flu? Self-care at home is usually best
With the surge in RSV cases nationwide and the flu circulating earlier than usual in area communities, it can be difficult to hear that rest and care at home is usually what’s recommended. Most people with upper respiratory infections will have a mild illness that can be managed at home.