Ask a Trooper
Sgt. Troy Christianson Minnesota State Patrol Question: If you are 15 years old and have a farm permit to drive a farm truck, how late at night can you drive? Answer: A Minnesota Farm Work license allows a 15-year-old to drive alone only to perform farm work for his or her parent during daylight hours, within 20 miles of the farmhouse and in cities with populations of less than 100,000.
New law passed
In the last week Governor Walz has been signing a few high-interest bills into law. The most talked about one is the recreational cannabis bill. Minnesota follows 22 other states legalizing recreational cannabis use and growth, manufacturing, and lawful sale of products.
Dig Deeper
A little different column this week, gonna dig a little deeper into a story you’ll find in the sports section. Probably won’t make a habit of it because that would be too easy. Sometimes you have to cut corners a bit.
HAROLD “BUDDY” ROMSDAHL
BUTTERFIELD: A Funeral Service for Harold “Buddy” Romsdahl, 95, of rural Butterfield will be 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, 545 250th St., rural Odin. Burial will be held at Kansas Lake Cemetery, County Road #10 in rural Butterfield with full military honors by Donald V. Larson V.F.W. Post #9607 of Butterfield. Buddy was called to his eternal rest on Friday morning, June 2, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society-The Village in Mountain Lake. Visitation will be from 9:30 - 11 a.m. Thursday at the church. Luncheon following the service at the Odin City Hall and Community Center, Odin. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Kramer Family Funeral Home in Trimont, Sherburn and Welcome. Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family online at www.kramerfuneralhome.com. Harold farmed his entire life except for service in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He embodied “family farmer,” by his commitment, love and devotion to his family. Harold was a devoted to his church and shared the Gospel with his strong tenor voice and through his advocacy for social, racial and economic justice. He lived his deep faith through his openhearted hospitality, compassion and kindness to all. The last five years of his life were lived in a wheelchair at Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home in Mt. Lake, where he received and reciprocated, respect, loving care and compassion an demonstrated his courage, deep faith and integrity. His warmth, big smile, hearty laugh and genuine love will be missed by his family and all who were blessed to know him. Survived by his brother, Kenneth, sister-in-law, Marge Hanson, sister-in-law, Jane Romsdahl; children, Brian (Therese), Kristin Haseman (Dean), Kathryn Lindquist (Paul), and Randall (Diana); grandchildren, Kelly Lange (Beth), Jennie Johnson (Bret), Laura Quiring (Hunter), Joshua Haseman (Melissa), Karen Hiebert (Shawn), Nathan Haseman (Britta), Joseph Lindquist, Annie Paysuer (Jason), David Lindquist (Katie), Isa
TREVOR DENNIS RANDALL
Trevor Dennis Randall, 45, of St. James died at home peacefully surrounded by his family on June 1, 2023.
The Pollinator Ambassadors plant a pathway for pollinators
Protecting pollinators and their living spaces has been an active effort in St. James this spring. Discussion about No Mow May started last year and was approved earlier this spring. Between the city’s discussion and approval of No Mow May, the Watonwan County 4-H formed a new program, the Pollinator Ambassadors Program, in February.
Perla Ibarra and Claire Watson crowned Miss St. James
Miss St. James Lunden Swanson and Emma Schmidt crowned this year’s Miss St. James on Wednesday, May 17 during the senior scholarship ceremony. Perla Ibarra and Claire Watson will be representing the city and community as Miss St. James this year.
Grow
Have you ever stopped to consider how things grow? It wasn’t that long ago that we were still wearing overcoats to stay warm; when the grip of winter was getting old and we were longing for Spring. You know the saying: “April Showers bring . . . .”
CHURCH SCHEDULES
Albion Lutheran Church LCMC Pastor Robert Springer 507-3755044, 10454 250th Ave, St. James Sunday - 9 a.m. Worship, 10 a.m. Fellowship Butterfield Community Bible Church Pastor Tim Hall 507-621-1546, 100 Chapman Ave., Butterfield Sunday School 9 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.
Community Calendar
Tuesday: 12-1 p.m. Rotary Weekend Movie: Little Mermaid Events for the Watonwan County Library ***Please note, the Darfur Branch Library will have adjusted hours on Saturdays continuing through the month of June: They will be open from 12-2.