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Large crowds visit county fair
BY LEE CARLSONFor the St. James Plaindealer Early disruptions gave way to an impressive turnout for the 146th Watonwan County Fair this past weekend. Becky… Login to continue reading Login…
School Board meeting features new administrators
BY LEE CARLSONFor the St. James Plaindealer The start of a new era came during the ISD 840 school board meeting July 14 as new… Login to continue reading Login…
City Hall hosts help desk for CD1
In an effort to provide support for a variety of services, Congressman Brad Finstad announced a mobile help desk scheduled for St. James Aug. 1… Login to continue reading Login…
Ceremony to honor county’s ‘Last Union Soldier’
Sons of Union Veterans will conduct event July 26 in Madelia Corporal John C. Jordan, the last Civil War veteran buried in Watonwan County, will… Login to continue reading Login…
USDA announces disaster assistance plan
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced last week that agricultural producers who suffered eligible crop losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and… Login to continue reading Login…
GreenStep Award recognizes St. James efforts
BY LEE CARLSONFor the St. James Plaindealer Continuing conservation efforts earn state honor St. James was recognized for implementation of best practices to reach sustainability… Login to continue reading Login…
DNR expands library pass program
Change aims to provide more access to state parks, recreation areas In partnership with more than 200 libraries and bookmobiles across the state, the Minnesota… Login to continue reading Login…
Watonwan County 4-H’ers attend YELLO
Conference gives youth leadership, volunteer opportunities 4-H’ers from 55 Minnesota counties and one North Dakota youth attended the 2025 Youth Exploring Leadership and Learning Opportunities—… Login to continue reading Login…
Music in the Park winds down for 2025
Final performance set for July 23
Persistence pays off with new road
Push that began in 2021 will come to fruition this year with infrastructure improvements