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The 50th anniversary continues for a magical winter in the St. James community when the Saints stood alone above all teams in the state for both the wrestling and basketball championships. The St. James Wrestling Hall of Fame will honor both the 1972 wrestling and basketball teams on July 16th, along with seven inductees, with several options remaining to get a ticket but time is running out.

Dear Savvy Senior, I’m planning to enroll in original Medicare in a few months and have been told I probably need to get a Medicare supplemental policy too. Can you offer any tips on selecting one? Almost 65 Dear Almost, If you’re enrolling in original Medicare, getting a supplemental policy (also known as Medigap insurance) too is a smart idea because it will help pay for things that aren’t covered by Medicare like copayments, coinsurance and the Part A deductible.

Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The St. James School Board met Monday, June 11 for its June meeting. During the meeting the board discussed electing board members at the November election, 2022-23 budget, and Butterfield-Odin’s request for a cooperative sponsorship.

Butterfield-Odin School Board held a special meeting on Tuesday, June 7 to approve a group of new hires. There were openings for a new principal, Technology Coordinator, and Technology Aides.

The St. James Railroad Days Committee is pleased to announce that this year’s Grand Marshall will be Senator Julie Rosen. Senator Rosen has proudly served the St. James area in the Minnesota Senate for six terms. She has worked across with legislators to advance the bill for the Vikings Stadium in addition to working on bonding bills which have significantly impacted the City of St. James.

Thursday: 5 to 7 p.m. Railroad Days Benefit American Legion Friday: 5 to 7 p.m.