News
Watonwan County Soybean and Corn Board make donations
Watonwan County – Watonwan County farmers and their soybean checkoff dollars are giving back to local first responders this summer – and promoting the diverse uses of soybeans at the same time. The Watonwan County Soybean and Corn Board is following in the tire tracks of the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) and its 44 organized counties by turning the key on the “Driving Soy” campaign.
Family Food Giveaway expected to continue through May
Family Food Giveaway in Watonwan County is continuing to give out food to families. It has enough funds to be able to give families weekly meals for the rest of the school year.
Klobuchar meets with counties to discuss infrastructure
Sen. Amy Klobuchar met with Watonwan, Brown, Cottonwood and Nobles counties on Friday, Jan. 21. Commissioners from the counties were invited to talk with Klobuchar about projects their counties are planning to work on and issues in the counties.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Monday: Business After Hours 5:30 p.m. Tuesday: Rotary Club, 12:10 to 1:10 p.m.; Coffee and Conversation - Caregiver Education Series Wednesday: Sertoma 12 to 1 p.m.
Multicultural Fiesta planning
St. James Multicultural Fiesta Uniting Cultures is inviting all community members who are interested to join one of the Multicultural Fiesta planning committees. The five committees to choose from are logistics, entertainment, food, information tables & activities, and publicity.
Smells of February
“The kitchen smells like spring,” I thought to myself the other day. Then, “No, not spring. It smells like January and February.” The blue hyacinth we’ve been forcing is in full, fragrant bloom. Next time I go to Aldi I’ll pick up another one–white or pink. I think we had four last year.
Zoie Hernandez
Zoie Hernandez, Grade 4, is Northside Elementary’s Artist of the Week. Parent: Enedelia Hernandez What is your favorite medium in Art? Watercolor Favorite color? Pink What is your favorite art that you have created? Gelli print with acrylic paints What do you want to be when you grow up? An artist .
Saints band members attended MSU Mankato Honor Band 2022
Four St. James High School band members attended Minnesota State University Mankato’s Honor Band last Wednesday.
COLLEGE NEWS
Normandale Community College announced its 2021 Fall Semester Dean’s list. Students named were enrolled in at least nine credits and had achieved a grade point average of at least 3.5. Madison Zavala of Madelia, was named to the Dean’s list.
Easy Automation Inc. offers Bruce Larson Memorial Scholarship
Bruce P. Larson was a long-time employee of Easy Automation Inc.