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Building Fireproof Faith
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you have to make a choice to do the “right thing” (by this I mean the righteous, Godly thing)? Maybe it’s something small like whether or not you should steal the stapler from work. Maybe it’s a little tougher like the boss asking you to do something that you’re not comfortable with due to ethical reasons. One of those decisions where if you do it you get a raise, if not, you just might get fired. Maybe it’s extreme like whether or not you should commit adultery against your spouse. History and the Bi
EDA asks to sell one of five apartment complexes
The St. James City Council meet last Tuesday.
Watonwan County Memorial Day Programs
Watonwan County’s traditional Memorial Day programs will be held Monday in Butterfield, St. James, and Madelia.
Butterfield-Odin’s April Students of the Month
Butterfield-Odin Elementary Student of the Month, Tessa Tierney. Tiffany Sandbo Butterfield-Odin Elementary Students of the Month.
Local 4-H Chapters Receive $9,000 in Donations
The Watonwan, Martin and Cottonwood County 4-H organizations each received $3,000 in donations from South Central Electric Association, Basin Electric Power Cooperative and CoBank. It started as a $1,000 donation from South Central Electric to each of the county 4-H chapters. South Central Electric applied for and received matching funds from Basin Electric, a South Central Electric power supplier and CoBank, a cooperative bank serving vital industries throughout rural America.
Walker to be Windom’s new Elementary Assistant Principal
At Windom School Board meeting earlier this month, current Butterfield-Odin principal Tyson Walker was hired as the new Windom Elementary Assistant Principal. Walker has been the principal at Butterfield-Odin since 2018.
Community Calendar
Monday: Memorial Day Tuesday: Rotary Club, 12:10 to 1:10 p.m. *June 7-9 5 p.m.
Honoring our EMTs during appreciation week
National EMT week occurs every may. This week May 15-21 was the week of recognition for all EMTs and what they do for their communities.
Butterfield City Council names Jeff Durheim as interim member
Butterfield City Council met for its monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 10. During the meeting the appointed an interim council member, audit report and an update on city pipes.
Artist of the Week
This week’s Artist of the Week is 1st grader Sophie Ringen. Parents: Ryan, Sara Ringen Favorite instrument: Rainstick What do you want to be when you grow up? Artist or music teacher Favorite part of music class: Playing instruments .