Theology in the Trenches: Oralia Part I

Guatemala Outreach: I’d heard the name but had never met her face to face. This woman of courage, this woman of strength, this woman of integrity, and this woman of faith was the director of Hogar de Vida for many a year. I am home from traveling with a team from northern Minnesota (2 retired nurses, 1 message therapist, 1 carpenter, 1 child care specialist, and 2 retired reading specialists). I still have never met Oralia although I feel as though I have. By the time you finish reading this, I pray you will know her, too.

CHURCH SCHEDULES

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.

MDA meeting on Emerald Ash Borer

With the recent confirmation of Emerald Ash Borer in Watonwan County the Minnesota Department of Agriculture hosted an informational meeting on Jan. 18. EAB Biological Control Coordinator Jonathan Osthus presented information on EAB.

January City Newsletter

Starting this month, the City of St. James will be sending out monthly newsletters. In each addition, residents can read about upcoming meetings and events, ordinance changes, helpful facts, and a column from Mayor Jon Wilson.

Helen M. Menssen

 SHERBURN: A Celebration of Life Service for Helen M. Menssen, 89, of…

Romsdahl Reigns as Historic Conference Wrestling Champ

The 2023 Big South Conference Wrestling Tournament was held in Pipestone on January 14th and for the first time, female wrestlers competed in their own bracket. Also for the first time, Eva Romsdahl brought home a 1st place medal for St. James Area girls wrestlers.

Climate-smart communities

Learning from others has been a way people have made changes to make things better for future generations. Last month Region 9 sent community delegates from St. James, Comfrey, and New Ulm to Germany to learn about what cities have been doing to develop clean energy and share information about being a welcoming community. Delegates from St. James were Sue and Paul Harris, Jim and Pat Branstad, and Luisa Trapero.

Fun for all ages

Watonwan County Libraries has an amazing list of activities for all ages from kindergarten to adults to partake in all year. It has been adding new events for a few months now for people to enjoy. Seeing what is being put together is fun to see and read what people will be enjoying. Before this past weekend I have attended a few events to cover for the paper, but this weekend I was able to attend one with my family to enjoy as a parent and not as a reporter.