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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.
Change in Fire Chief selection process
St. James City Council meetings normally don’t have people come to them unless they have something to bring to the council. At the Nov. 1 council meeting past and present members of the St. James Fire Department attended to speak to the council.
Evaluation in police training
Over the years the training police officers receive have changed. Recently the St.
Bayer Fund and Watonwan farmers team up to direct donations to rural nonprofits and schools
St. James, MN (October 14th, 2022) – Local farmer Arthur Carlson recently directed a $5,000 Bayer Fund America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation to the Speedway Builders 4-H Club of the Watonwan County 4-H Program. The Speedway Builders 4-H Club will use the funds to do a community service project that will benefit the county.
Community Calendar
Thursday: 7 p.m. Curtis and Loretta Concert @ Armstrong Auditorium Friday: 1-4:30 p.m. Mayo Clinic Flu Shot Clinic Saturday: 5 p.m. Women, Wine & Wonderful Finds Fashion Show Sunday: 7 p.m. Knights of Columbus Turkey Bingo St. James Catholic Church - Marian Hall Monday: 2 p.m. Coffee with the Mayor-City budgeting Tuesday: 12:10-1:10 p.m. Rotary Club Wednesday: 1 p.m. 55 Alive Discount Class *Adopt a Turkey Watonwan County Food Shelf
Butterfield VFW Post 9607 Celebrates Diamond Anniversary
Butterfield’s VFW Post 9607 on Oct. 3 celebrated 75 years of serving local veterans and their families.
Business Spotlight: St. James Veterinary Clinic
St. James Veterinary Clinic is the St. James EDA Business Spotlight of October. In September it opened its new location, next to Dollar General, after working over the summer making the old Food Pride into a clinic that will better fit the needs of the practice.
Relay for Life Quilt Raffle
Barb Reed worked on making a quilt made of Relay for Life Shirts from over the years that were donated by Rosie Winters. People were able to see the complete quilt at the relay on September 24th. While there raffle tickets were being sold for the quilt.
Senior Citizen Spotlight: Veteran Joel Nelson
My interview this month is with Veteran Joel Nelson and his lovely wife Marilyn. Joel is a true Veteran, serving his country for four years in the Navy from 1955-59.