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St. James Police Dept. receives training grant
At the St. James City Council meeting on Tuesday, Oct.
Blended Families—Blended Souls
“YOU have a blended family, Kathy.” The bold statement was bestowed upon me one day. Unsolicited, it was proclaimed as if to point out something of which I was not aware.
Arcane Crafts brings something new to the city of St. James
Arcane Crafts had its ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 12.
St. James City Council Candidates
With election day approaching, on Tuesday, Nov. 8, the Plaindealer gave the candidates for St. James City Council the opportunity to provide information to the voters. They were asked why they want to serve on the City Council and to comment on the top two or three issues the council will be or should be dealing with in the next few years.
City of St. James City-Wide Clean Up Update
St. James, Minn., October 13, 2022 – The City of St. James hosted the city-wide clean-up event on Saturday, October 8, 2022. This event was free to the residents of St. James with the exception of appliances that contained freon.
Artist of the Week
Its the first week of Artist of the Week for the 2022-23 school year. Fifth grader Anahi Ruiz-Morales is Northside Elementary’s Artist of the Week this week.
Butterfield-Odin September Students of the Month
High School, 9th grade: Yoali Sanchez (on the left). Jr High, 8th grade: Kaylie Turcious Morales ( on right).
Is He the One?
Many times Christians are asked how they can believe in a God that allows such horrific things o happen in the world. I struggle with that question because I’m an optimist at heart. I tend to see the positives as outweighing the negative. Don’t get me wrong, I’m well aware of the evils of the world. I have 4 children and am daily praying for ways to maneuver life in the safest way so I can raise my children peacefully knowing that chaos abounds in our world. But I think for the most part I’m more likely to see the good in the world than I am to point out all the bads.
Pet emergency training
Certified Veterinary Technician Casey Eckstein, taught a class on how to respond to pet emergencies at the St. James Library Saturday morning.