Newsletter-Early-Week

The waiting is the hardest part
It’s almost summer. Actually, it’s not. You would have had a hard time telling students in our area that last week, with outstanding stretches of… Login to continue reading Login…

Book publication a revealing process for St. James native
BY LEE CARLSONFor the St. James Plaindealer St. James grad learned about herself while writing ‘Sacred Sanity’ For St. James High School graduate Tessa Thulien,… Login to continue reading Login…

St. James FFAers earn recognition at FFA convention
BY LEE CARLSONFor the St. James Plaindealer Keeley Runge receives proficiency award, state leadership team spot More than 4,000 FFA members from across Minnesota gathered… Login to continue reading Login…

Best laid plans
One of my favorite novels to share with my students would definitely be John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men.” The tale of two very different… Login to continue reading Login…

Lindees take a liking to hiking
BY LEE CARLSONFor the St. James Plaindealer State parks quest takes family to 75 state parks, 200 miles of trails A beginning vision of small… Login to continue reading Login…

TENNIS: Rivera milestone highlights tournament
BY LEE CARLSONFor the St. James Plaindealer While St. James Area chalked up wins over Stewartville and Columbia Heights April 26, Andrei Rivera was busy… Login to continue reading Login…

Hurley takes on leadership with state organization
BY LEE CARLSONFor the St. James Plaindealer St. James clerk/treasurer sees benefits to work with MCFOA As city clerk for St. James, understanding best practices… Login to continue reading Login…

SOFTBALL: St. James takes back-to-back games from Windom
Bowers continues pitching mastery, Swanson delivers big hits

LEE CARLSON: Such a fun age
Chuckled the other day when I came across a perfect response to chit chat about children, or adults, of every age. This person simply responds,… Login to continue reading Login…