Being a hero is easy as pie at annual Thanksgiving Day blood drive

ST. JAMES, Minn. (Nov. 14, 2022) — On Thanksgiving Day, people from St. James and surrounding areas will continue their annual tradition of showing thanks through blood donation. This blood drive, now in its 18th year, collects the most blood of any American Red Cross Thanksgiving Day community- sponsored drive in the U.S.

Perry James Kraus

 Our dad and husband, Perry James Kraus, peacefully passed away on Thursday,…

Miest and Trejo Race to Strong Finishes at State Cross Country

Levi Miest earned a spot on the All-State roster and America Trejo ran one of her best times ever at the MSHSL Cross Country State Championships at St. Olaf College on Saturday, November 5th. It was the 30th year for St. Olaf to host the event, crowning winners for team and individual titles for three classes.

Butterfield High School Will Host Veterans Day Program

The 2022 Veterans Day program will be held on the afternoon of Friday, November 11th, at Butterfield High School. The public is welcome and an honored invitation is extended to all veterans and current service men and women.

Accomplishments and Awards Headline a Packed Football Banquet

Empty seats were hard to come by at the 2022 St. James Area football banquet on November 6th, held at the First Presbyterian Church. Award winners followed the review of each level of the program that finished a season, and a long losing streak.

Community Calendar

Thursday: 7 p.m. Curtis and Loretta Concert @ Armstrong Auditorium Friday: 1-4:30 p.m. Mayo Clinic Flu Shot Clinic Saturday: 5 p.m. Women, Wine & Wonderful Finds Fashion Show Sunday: 7 p.m. Knights of Columbus Turkey Bingo St. James Catholic Church - Marian Hall Monday: 2 p.m. Coffee with the Mayor-City budgeting Tuesday: 12:10-1:10 p.m. Rotary Club Wednesday: 1 p.m. 55 Alive Discount Class *Adopt a Turkey Watonwan County Food Shelf