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Special council meeting for 2nd Avenue Project
The St. James City Council held a special meeting last Monday to discuss bid for the 2nd Avenue project.
Artist of the Week
Lincoln Kern, 2nd grade, is Northside Elementary’s Artist of the Week this week. Parents Emily and Dan Kern What is your favorite medium in Art? Markers or watercolors Favorite Color? Red What is your favorite art that you have created? Circle Painting What do you want to be when you grow up? Veterinarian or policeman .
Watonwan County 4-H Dairy Project Bowl Team headed to State Competition
The Watonwan County 4-H Dairy Project Bowl competed at regionals in Redwood Falls on Saturday March, 19th. The team placed 1st and will be headed to the State Competition on April 9th, where they have the chance to win and go on to the national contest. The team is lead by two incredible coaches, Andy Pierson and Kari Miest. The team members are Ryan Pierson, Levi Miest, Mykela Hanson, Trenton Kettner, and Kalen Hanson. Watonwan County 4-H is incredibly proud of all the hard work and time these youth have put in and what they have accomplished.
St. James FFA showing Silo
The Saint James Area FFA Chapter will be showing the film Silo at the Princess Theater on Monday, April 4th at 7:00 p.m. The film Silo is the first film to feature a grain entrapment.
Women of Today Easter Egg Hunt
Mark your calendars! The St. James Women of Today will again be sponsoring the 28th Annual Easter Egg Event on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at the Watonwan Co. fair grounds. Children ages 1 - 12, along with their parents, are invited to come, starting at 10:00 AM. (under age 1 will get a gift bag). If health conditions are safe, and weather permits, we plan to “hunt” for eggs, meet and have pictures taken with the Easter bunny, and go through our games and obstacle course. Call Sue Renz at 507-995-0333 if you have any questions. Join us for the fun!
Local artisans spotlights Blue Earth Clay
Jon Nibbe along with area artist and friends, Casey Hochhalter, Tyler Danielson, Selena Medellin, Barb Page, Tony Peregrin, Shawn Bagley, Bill Swan Dylan Engel, AylaJean Madden Root, Paul Nibbe, Ann Nibbe, Nare Wells, and Matt King have been helping and working on pieces that showcase the infamous Blue Earth Clay. The clay has a long history of being a predominant clay for artists to use, which caused a depletion in the resource, but it can still be found in farmers river banks.
Students of Trimester II
St. James High/Middle School announced the Student of the Trimester for the second trimester last Tuesday.
Forgiving Pride
“You could never afford those!” The woman’s words stung. I’d never owned a pair of prescription sunglasses before.
Community members from Russia, Ukraine and Romania hold panel
Being 5,257 miles from Ukraine, most people are experiencing all the events of the Russia Ukraine war through news outlets. For 5 area community members they are having a very different experience since they have family and friends living in Ukraine, Russia or surrounding countries.
1989 Wrestling team honors Troy Miest
Teammates, Dwight Burman, Kyle Benson, Chad Radenbaugh, Troy Randall, Nathon Moden, Paul Enger, Jeff Whitney, Andy Swanson, Joe Oskerson, Mitch Ask, Mark Kulseth, Gene Hildebrandt, and Shane Nelson, of the 1989 wrestling team gathered to remember and honor their teammate Troy Miest who passed away.