Family Living Focus: Elder abuse – It’s a crime

Gail Gilman, Family Life Consultant, M.Ed., C.F.C.S. and Professor Emeritus – University of Minnesota It is hard to believe, but elder abuse can happen anywhere – at home by family or friends or in a nursing home by professional caregivers.

School beginnings never cease to generate energy, rewards

Lee Carlson Year number 35 as a teacher is underway and certainly much has changed since that initial phase at the front of the classroom but it remains an exciting time for students and teachers alike. After a summer of doing a lot of writing for the Plaindealer the main focus will shift to the important people listed on my class rosters.

Op-ed: Suicide rates in Minnesota

By Sue Abderholden, Executive Director of NAMI Minnesota September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Suicide rates in Minnesota declined slightly in 2020, but it’s important to remember there were a record number of suicides in 2019, and this is the sixth year in a row where more than 700 Minnesotans have died by suicide.

Sonja Monson

Sonja Monson, 85, of St. (Bobby), James and infant brother, David Darryl.

Ruth Ann Danger

Ruth Ann Danger, 84, of St. James died on August 31, 2022, at her home in St.

Bonita Carol “Bonnie” Lokre

Bonita Carol “Bonnie” Lokre, 90, of Madelia died on August 30, 2022, at Madelia Health - Hospital in Madelia. Service was held at Trinity Lutheran Church on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at 11 a.m., visitation was one hour prior to the service at the church.

Relay for Life set for Sept. 24

Deb Moldaschel The Watonwan County Relay for Life will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Watonwan County Fairgrounds.

CHURCH SCHEDULES

Albion Lutheran Church LCMC Pastor Robert Springer 507-375-5044, 10454 250th Ave, St. James Sunday - 9 a.m.