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Raise above to create a positive school environment
Cory Greenwood a top-rated youth motivational speaker made a stop at Butterfield-Odin High School on Wednesday, Jan. 15. 300 students from Butterfield-Odin, Comfrey and Martin County West Schools attended the program.
St. James firefighters honored for years of service
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Coffee with Mayor Chris Whitehead
Mayor Chris Whitehead held his first Coffee with the Mayor as Mayor on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Community members and city employees were able to get to know Whitehead and discuss topics like Meadowlark Prairie Outdoor Labs, the Rail House, and housing in St. James.
College news
South Dakota State University announced the students who were honored on the fall semester Dean’s List. Overall, 3,901 students from 40 states and 32 foreign nations are on the list. More than 1,600 students received a 4.0 GPA, and those are indicated with an asterisk.
Film showing: Plastic People – The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics
The award-winning feature documentary film, “Plastic People – The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics” will be shown Tuesday, January 28, 6:30 p.m. at the Watonwan County Library. Sponsored by Climate Smart St. James as part of its educational awareness programming, this event is open to the public at no cost. To ensure adequate seating, those interested in attending are asked to sign up at https://tinyurl.com/plasticpeoplefilm
Mayor Column
Mayor Chris Whitehead Dear St. James residents, It is with great honor and excitement that I step into the role of your newly elected Mayor.… Login to continue reading Login…
New mayor and council members sworn in; St. James ambulance members see new positions
Two new city officials and a returning one were sworn in on Tuesday, Jan. 7, at the St. James City Council meeting. The two new officials sworn in were Mayor Chris Whitehead and Councilman Steve Linde and the returning official was Councilwoman Sue Craig.
St. James School Board swore in two new board members
The St. James School Board met for its monthly meeting on Monday, Jan. 13. As it 2024 was an election year with two open seats on the board to fill there were two new board members sworn in during the organizational meeting that occurred before the regular school board meeting. Eugene Hildebrandt and Karen Menssen were the two new board members sworn in.
Students help Watonwan County Weekend Backpack Program
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