Newsletter-Early-Week

Wettestad publishes book for county Vietnam vets
For St. James native, telling veterans’ stories was a labor of love

Not-so-great expectations
It is human nature to want to be appreciated. I kinda think it is also human nature to feel resistance to being told what to… Login to continue reading Login…

Teaching opportunity abroad awaits Kulseth
BY LEE CARLSONFor the St. James Plaindealer St. James grad, future teacher will spend year in Bulgaria Just weeks out from her departure, Luci Kulseth… Login to continue reading Login…

New leader for nonprofit visits St. James
BY LEE CARLSONFor the St. James Plaindealer Benya Kraus succeeds Tim Penny as SMIF CEO Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation is transitioning to a new president… Login to continue reading Login…

Hooked on fishing
Most of us have been in the situation where you get careless for a second and you end up with a mess that lasts significantly… Login to continue reading Login…

Getting it right in a lyrical sense
Every once in a while, things make sense. The legendary singer Billy Joel has a song titled “Get It Right The First Time” but often… Login to continue reading Login…
St. James Tennis Open beats the heat
BY LEE CARLSONFor the St. James Plaindealer Geared up for the 46th annual St. James Tennis Open, three days of action took place for different… Login to continue reading Login…
JUNIOR LEGION BASEBALL: St. James sees season end against Windom
BY LEE CARLSONFor the St. James Plaindealer The 2025 season came to a close for the St. James Junior Legion team as it fell 8-2… Login to continue reading Login…

Following the Yellow Brick Road
St. James Community Theater took audiences on visit to Oz
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…