News
St. James Economic Development starts new program to revitalize business
Sarah Shelander Editor The City of St. James for the past four years has offered the Small Cities Development Program to help homeowners complete needed… Login to continue reading Login…
St. James was one of six communities on Nature Energy’s “No Smell Trip”
Brianna Sanders The City of St. James sent Economic Development Director, Brianna Sanders, to Denmark to view the facilities of Nature Energy. Nature Energy is… Login to continue reading Login…
Court Reports
Unsafe Change of Course: Alexis Alvarado Monroy, Fairmont, Fine $130 Window Tint ( less than 50% light transmittance): Alexis Alvarado Monroy, Fairmont, Fine $50; Kelly… Login to continue reading Login…
St. James History: The Mathistad Accordion Orchestra
Anne Sorensen St. James Historical Society An interesting musical family that lived near St.James was The Mathistad’s. In 1860, John & Sara arrived from Norway… Login to continue reading Login…
St. James Area Chamber of Commerce new Director and President
Submitted The St. James Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is pleased to announce the hiring of Beth Schwanz as its new Executive Director.… Login to continue reading Login…
St. Olaf Lutheran Church celebrates 150 years
The early Norwegian immigrants who settled in the Odin area knew that the church was to be a central part of the community, so they… Login to continue reading Login…
Pierson Benefit to be Held at St. James VFW August 6th
Lee Carlson The St. James community will have a chance to show support for one of their own during a benefit for Ron “Duck” Pierson… Login to continue reading Login…
2023 Fair 4-H Champions
Sarah Shelander Editor The Watonwan County 4-H Champions were announced last week. The 2023 County Fair Champions are: Luella Beckendorf: Champion: Level 2—Engineering & Design,… Login to continue reading Login…
It’s Threshing Bee time in Butterfield!
Submitted 2023 Butterfield Steam & Gas Engine Show Voss Park, Butterfield, MN, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 19-20. The Butterfield Threshermen will hold their 56th annual… Login to continue reading Login…
American Legion Post #33 and city place new Peace Pole
Jane Oldenburg St. James has beautiful parks located throughout the city, all well-maintained for an inviting look. The improvement of Memorial Park, located next to… Login to continue reading Login…