Legion starts championship round with wins over R-T-R and Luverne
The local Legion sluggers began the long trek in pursuit of a ticket to State by knocking off Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 3-1 on Friday, July 22 at Veterans Field in St. James. The victory was immediately followed by a 3-2 triumph over Luverne that same night.
Summer Rec winds up season with playoffs and awards
The 2022 summer recreation baseball program found success with a new format and culminated the season with playoff games and awards on Friday, July 22. NuWay/ K&H defeated Pioneer Bank in the opening round and Siem Construction came out on top in a close 4-3 championship game with NuWay/K&H.
Report examines state of state’s small meat processors
Livestock farmers in Minnesota are facing limited meat processing access due to processor closures and fully booked processing appointments, according to a new report, “Solving the Meat Processing Workforce Bottleneck.”
Big Tech is steamrolling America’s newspapers
Google and Facebook have enormous economic and political power in society – especially over the news industry. Many ask if they have played a role in the misinformation that erodes our free press and plagues our democracy.
Wilson named HRA Executive Director
Melissa Wilson has spent over two decades working to improve public housing for the St. James community. The board of directors for the St. James Housing Redevelopment Authority (HRA) recently named her Executive Director with duties that support housing opportunities for 70-unit Park Apartments and eight houses in the city.
St. James Area High School Ag educator is selected as best in Minnesota
The Minnesota Association of Agricultural Educators (MAAE) named Becky Cronk as the 2022 Outstanding Early Career Teacher at their banquet on July 13, held at Jackpot Junction in Morton. Cronk is an Agriculture Instructor at S. James Area High School and Advisor for the FFA program.
County Commissioners consider broadband grant partnership
At the July 19 meeting of the Watonwan County Board, commissioners considered issues surrounding finances, recycling, discounts for veterans, and projects for roads and trails. George Eilertson of Northland Securities shared with the board logistics attached to posting an upcoming bond.
Changes to City Hall and Police Department take center stage at council meeting
Prior to the regular St. James City Council meeting on July 19 there was a period for public conversation and many citizens showed up for that purpose. A generous donation by the Mayo Foundation created an opportunity that appears to be a winwin situation impacting operations at City Hall and the St. James Police Department.
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