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Hot Dog Days was a success for local organizations
Hot Dog Days 2022 was a huge success. Seven organizations benefited from the sale of Hot Dogs, Brats, beans, desserts, root beer floats, etc. The event started at 11:00 am and was over with at 1:00 pm. Three of the organizations ran out of Hot Dogs before noon.
Senior Rotary award winners
On Tuesday morning the St. James Rotary Club held its student awards breakfast at the high school.
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 .
TZD Seminar notes rise in traffic crash fatalities in Minnesota
Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths (TZD), an organization that was designed to study the causes of traffic fatalities and serious injuries, and work to pursue public support of traffic safety as a priority, hosted a seminar at Prairie’s Edge Casino and Resort in Granite Falls last week.
Aviation is alive and active in St. James
This spring has been very cold, windy, and rainy. As a pilot, one has to be selective in the weather conditions available to fly. Just recently, the weather finally started to cooperate, and I was able to take a lesson in a tailwheel airplane at the St. James airport. For some time now I’ve been wanting to get re-current in tailwheel airplanes. If you haven’t flown a certain kind of airplane in a while, you want to re-familiarize yourself with it. It’s important for competency and safety. Last June I earned my tailwheel endorsement in Osceola, WI. I’ve flown tricycle gear airplanes since then but have had no tailwheel time. Ever since getting the endorsement I’ve been bitten by the tailwheel bug and have been waiting for my next tailwheel flight. What I found when taking this tailwheel lesson is that aviation is very active in St. James.
Augustana confirmands
On Sunday 10th graders apart of the Augustana congregation were confirmed. Back Row (Left to Right) Austin Spitzner, Levi Miest, Pastor Mandy France, Allison Bluedorn, Hayden Davis (Front Row) Ally Larson, Maya Kulseth Pastor Mandy France
Court reports
Theft-take/use/transfer moveable prop- No Consent: Jason Lee Hoppe, North Mankato, $180 Fleeing Peace Officer: Crisman Perez Perez, Madelia, 90 days local confinement, $850 Speeding: Devin Brandon Adams, Coon Rapids, 82/65, $140; Zavier Dashon Baker, Hammond, IN, 78/65, $130; Cameron Richard Blazejak, Truman, 68/55, $130; Sekouba Diawara, Brooklyn Park, 72/60, $180; Amanda Marie Gross, St. Cloud, 80/65, $140; Tammy Sue Hall, Trimont, 69/55, $130; Grant Gilbert Mendel, Bloomington, 75/65, $120; David McCormick Tucker, Wayzata, 75/65, $120; Laura Virginia Cortes Olvera, St.
Welcome to the Fabulous St. James
On Saturday night St. James High School held its prom for the junior and senior students.
St. James School board discuss fees for sports and activities
Monday night the St. James School Board met for its May meeting. Items that were discussed were solar panels going on to the high school and Northside, activity fees for next school year, and school lunches.