Marjorie Moulton
Marjorie Moulton, 96, of St. James passed away on Thursday, October 20,…

Irene Carol Wiken
Irene Carol Wiken, 94, of rural Hanska died on November 16, 2022,…

NDSU Makes Successful Pitch for St. James Area’s Bowers
Elite success garners attention from all corners and for the Saints Addie Bowers the attention led to signing a National Letter of Intent with North Dakota State University. The FCS program has captured 10 of 14 Summit League titles under the direction of Head Coach Darren Mueller.


First Days of Practice
New head coach Sydney Farber spots a gymnast on the bars during the first day of gymnastics practice. .

2022 MSHSCA Hall of Fame Inductees Includes SJA’s Les Zellmann
On October 8th, the Minnesota State High School Coaches Association held an awards ceremony and Saints tennis coaching legend Les Zellmann was inducted in the Hall of Fame. The ceremony, held at the Sheraton Minneapolis West-Ridgedale, named five coaches to the Hall of Fame along with awards for officials, Coaches of the Year, and Assistant Coaches of the Year.

Cross Country Wraps Up Season of Success at 2022 Banquet
Athletes, coaches, parents, and fans gathered at Augustana Lutheran Church on November 13th to recognize achievements and announce awards. Fresh off cheering for St. James Area runners at the State Cross Country Meet, the Saints program had plenty to be proud of.
Community Calendar
Thursday: 7 p.m. Watonwan County Entertainment Association Jeeyoon Kim Classic Pianist Sunday: 7 p.m. Knights of Columbus Turkey Bingo St. James Catholic Church - Marian Hall Tuesday: 12:10-1:10 p.m. Rotary Club Wednesday: 12 p.m.- 1 p.m. Sertoma *Adopt a Turkey Watonwan County Food Shelf until the 18th. Events for the Watonwan County Library 11/21 @ 5:30 Family Game Night at Butterfield Join us for a night of board games and snacks!

Watonwan County Food Shelf Thanksgiving Basket Distribution
This year the Watonwan County Food shelf will be hosting a Thanksgiving Basket Distribution. This is set to take place on Sunday, November 20 from 1-3 pm at the Food Shelf located at 113 7th Street South in St. James.