Start a New Cycle

We’ve come to the point of the year where the weather can’t seem to make up its mind. As I type this it’s raining with a forecast for the temperatures to drop below freezing at night. I’m then going to wish I bought stock in whatever salt company makes the salt that I will throw out on the sidewalks and make sure I do that in enough time before the predicted snow that’s supposed to come by tomorrow night. This way pedestrians won’t slip and fall on the snow-covered ice, nor will I, and I’ll avoid being chopped up by my snowblower. Okay, that’s a little extreme, but I’m sure you all understand what I’m saying.

CHURCH SCHEDULES

Albion Lutheran Church LCMC Pastor Robert Springer 507-3755044, 10454 250th Ave, St. James Sunday - 9 a.m.

Artist of the Week

pencil Favorite color? Blue Favorite work of art created? Clay Octopus What do you want to be when you grow up? undecided .

St. James showcased strong community

It has been a month to showcase our strong community. On February 6, KNUJ radio spent the afternoon at Jake’s Pizza in St. James to help promote and showcase our town. People throughout the listening area had the opportunity to hear all about the many exciting things happening in St. James.

March is double donations at

Watonwan County Food Shelf is working with Minnesota Food-Share on its month-long campaign in March. Watonwan is one of 300 food shelves statewide that Minnesota Foodshare helps keep stocked yearround.

Knowledge Bowl takes 7th before subregionals

In their fourth and final regular-season competition of the year, the St. James Senior High Knowledge Bowl team, nicknamed “St. James Eggshell,” placed 7th out of 22 teams (from 8 schools) on Tuesday, February 21, in Mankato.

St. James VA Clinic’s ribbon ceremony

On Feb. 3 the St. James VA Clinic held its ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new location. (l to r) Brad Doboszenski; Minneapolis VA Health Care System Public Affairs Officer, Lynae Grunzke; Nurse Manager of the St James Clinic, Deb Grote; Watonwan County Veteran Service Officer, Pat Kelly, Director Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Kassidy Karnik; Minneapolis VA Health Care System Community Based Outpatient Clinic Director, Sara Otterness; Chief Nurse Primary and Specialty Care at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Thomas Schumann; Business Manager of the Community Based Outpatient Clinics at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Keith Langsdorf

Valentines Cards are Bittersweet for SJA Girls Basketball

The St. James Area girls basketball team rolled into Fairmont with hopes for an upset in the Section standings but the Cardinals captured the 75-62 decision on February 14th. St. James squad led 36-34 but were unable to hold off the hosts down the final stretch.