Madelia Health announces flu shot available

While the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to be on everyone’s mind, it is still important to protect yourself from the seasonal flu by getting your annual flu shot. This year, we are encouraging people to get their flu shot sooner, rather than later. You should get a flu vaccine before flu viruses begin spreading in your community, since it takes about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies to develop in the body and provide protection against flu.

Church Schedules

Pastor Robert Springer 507-375-5044, 10454 250th Ave, St. James Sunday, Sept.

Overflowing with Hope

Pastor Jacob Schlomer St. Paul’s Lutheran Church It is an exciting time at St.

Let’s Talk about Falls!

Gail Gilman, Family Life Consultant, M.Ed., C.F.C.S. and Professor Emeritus – University of Minnesota September is Fall Prevention Awareness Month – “Better Balance for Fall Prevention” The Challenges of Falls According to the U.S.

Make your message matter

A young man, fresh from receiving his MBA, went back to visit his old college professor to ask him a question that had always puzzled him. He asked, “What do you think is the most important quality for someone who wants to become a business leader?”

WCEA adds venues to concert series

WCEA Concerts opens its 2022-23 Season with Copper Street Brass, a Minneapolis-based brass sextet, on Thursday, Sept. 15, 7 p.m.

Youth from Watonwan County participate in statewide engineering challenge

Creativity and problem solving were on display during Minnesota 4-H’s annual Engineering Design Challenge on Aug. 8 and Aug. 15. Youth from across the state showcased machines built with their team that engaged them in thinking about energy conservation from an engineering frame of mind.

Artwalk Yard of the Week

Artwalk’s Yard of the Week is Rich and Sue Enger’s home at 520 - 11th Avenue South. They have a display of pretty flowers in hanging baskets and pots. Nominated by Richard Bolin. If you wish to nominate a Yard contact Dorothy Hedberg (375-4192), or Maggie Maire (381-6559). Submitted

Eppeland-Pitcher piano students presented in recitals

Submitted After two years of virtual piano recitals, students of Myrna Eppeland, Chris Pitcher, Janet Norell and Glennda Hedlund performed “in person” recitals at Hosanna Free Lutheran Church in St. James.