Robert Plath

 Robert Plath, 86, of St. James died on December 1, 2022, at…

Anna Marie Ringen

 Anna Marie Ringen, 95, of Butterfield passed away on December 17, 2022,…

Michael Thomas Mingo

 Michael Thomas Mingo, 72, of Tempe, Ariz. died on December 11, 2022,…

Winning Ways Continue for GBB With Triumph at Nicollet

After an extended pause to start the season, the St. James Area played three straight games, adding a win over Nicollet on Monday, December 12th, to the victory at Sleepy Eye. Taylor Sodeman and Journey Swanson led the scoring with 24 and 16 points respectively and moved the season record to 2-1.

Honor Ferrazzano sentenced three individuals

On Tuesday, December 6, 2022, three individuals were sentenced to prison terms by the Hon. Stephen J. Ferrazzano in Watonwan County: Jeffrey Wayne Glienke was sentenced to 24 months in prison after being convicted of Felony 5th Degree Controlled Substance. He received 22 days of jail credit for time already served.

With Snow Comes Snow Emergencies

With it being December now, we continue to have the potential for more snow, and with that comes the possibility of a Snow Emergency being put into effect. It is important to get our city streets cleared from snow as soon as possible to prevent the buildup of snow and ice on the city streets. I would like to remind our citizens of the following regarding snow emergencies.