Community Calendar

Thursday: 12-1 p.m. Chamber Meeting; 1-5 p.m. 55+ Driver Discount Program Saturday: 7-10 p.m. Evening of Love Songs Sunday: 2-4 p.m. WCEA Travis Anderson Trio Tuesday: 12- 1 p.m. Rotary Club Thursday (2/16): 6-9 p.m. Climate Smart Communities @ First Presbyterian Church Weekend Movie: 7 p.m. 80 for Brady *February 1-14th Chamber of Commerce has a Chamber Buck Special.

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Question: Last week there was an auto accident that left one adult and three children dead. There were no seat belts or child restraints used.

6 Watonwan County youth awarded Arts Scholarships

The Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council is pleased to announce that 121 Youth Scholarships of $30,800 have been awarded to students in grades 7-12 and 3-6 throughout the region. Youth Scholarship recipients live in twenty- one different communities representing seven counties.

Regenerative Health Clinic

St. James EDA Business Spotlight for January is Regenerative Health Clinic. Dr. Craig Hartman is the owner of the new clinic in St. James, he ahs been a practicing chiropractor for 32 years. Hartman has a masters degree in human nutrition and is certified in acupuncture.

Artist of the Week: I Love to Read special

Fifth grader Aubrey Solheid designed the t-shirts for I LOVE TO READ MONTH . The theme is Dinosaurs -Stomp Chomp Read. Over 250 shirts were purchased. Students are encouraged to wear the shirts on T-Shirt Tuesdays during the month of February. Congratulations Aubrey!

Dennis Earl Shellum

 Dennis Earl Shellum, 67, of St. James died on January 28, 2023,…

Jean Audrey Lepp

 Jean Audrey Lepp, 91, of St. James, died on January 31, 2023,…

Saints Girls Continue to Roll Through BSC and Section 3AA

St. James Area staved off a pesky Windom Eagle squad on January 31st for a 69-65 Section and Big South Conference win. Journey Swanson tore up the nets from long distance on her way to 24 points, and Taylor Sodeman added 22 points.