Battle of Saints Tilts Towards SJA With Big Victory at St. Peter

SJA’s boys basketball team turned into road warriors to close their season, winning 67-63 at St. Peter on February 28th to couple with a win at Edgerton the night before. Senior guard Anthony Sletta enjoyed the season finale, scoring 19 points to lead all scorers.

Community Calendar

Saturday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. American Legion Pool Tournament Tuesday:12- 1 p.m. Rotary Club Wednesday: 12-1 p.m. Sertoma Thursday: 12-1 p.m. Chamber Board Meeting Weekend Movie: Creed III Events for the Watonwan County Library 3/2 @ 3:00-5:00 pm: Adventure Club in St. James In partnership with 4H MN Extension and Community Ed, we have teamed up for Adventure Club. Kids will need to sign up ahead of time through school, as they always have. This month’s activity will be I-Spy bottles and will be held in the high school home ec room.

Guido Wallraven Climate Smart Tour

Guido Wallraven, Technical Director for Saerbeck, Germany’s Climate Community Project, visited St. James and Butterfield among other towns in the area. He started his morning with a meeting at the St. James Library and holding a presentation at the high school for students.

Winning your own personal marathon

The road to success is a lot like a marathon. You have to train hard, plan a route and set a pace that will take you where you want to go.

Do you know an angel?

Our Angels Among Us Program is in week 2 now. Three nominations have been sent in so far, we are looking forward to more coming in. Each week the paper has had the nomination form in it for people to cut out to nominate their angel.

SHARON LARSON

Sharon Larson of St. James passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems- Mankato from injuries sustained in a fall at home a week prior.

ROBERT “BOB” WENDELL SANDMEYER

HOUSEHOLDS EVERY WEEK! ROBERT “BOB” WENDELL SANDMEYER Bob Sandmeyer, 89, of St. James died on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at his home.