FFA Fish and Wildlife Dominate for the Third Year in a Row
What is the goal for the Fish and Wildlife team each year? Win. Take first place in the region.
War in Ukraine – local impact
Watonwan County community partners are joining together to offer a panel discussion on the War in Ukraine. This event will be held on Thursday night March 17, from 7:00 – 8:30 pm in St. James, at the Armstrong School Auditorium, 500 3rd Ave. S.
Community Calendar
Monday: Coffee with the Mayor 2 p.m.; Liver and Onions at Eagles Club 5 p.m. Tuesday: Rotary Club, 12:10 to 1:10 p.m.; St.
Albion quilting ladies continue decades long group
If you were to go down to one of Albion’s Church former church school class rooms the you would find the ladies quilting group working on one of their many quilts. Janice Brekke, Sharon Lee, and Jean Knudson, hand make 10 to 12 quilts a year.
Plaindealer has a new look
It is finally the week of the new Plaindealer design and layout. Last week in my column I gave you all a little preview of what this week’s paper will be like from here on out. Hopefully everyone enjoys it, finds it easier to read and find things in it too.
Ask a Trooper: carseat check
Question: I am a new parent and I am not sure if I am doing this child car seat thing properly. Is there somewhere I can go to find out if I am doing it right? Thank you.
Butterfield-Odin School Board
Butterfield-Odin School Board met for its February meeting last Monday. Board members discussed new hires and the members were recognized for MN School Board Recognition week.
Presentation given by Batuik
Bohdana Batiuk, gave an informative presentation to the St. James Citizenship Club. Her visual presentation included all areas of her home country, it’s culture, government, educational system, her family life and much more. Her hometown is Dobrotver, Ukraine, which is about 30 miles from Lviv. Bohdana is a 10th grader at St. James High School and is living with Beth Freitag.
St. James City Council hires new city employees
St. James City Council met for its first March meeting.
Kollin Anderson qualifies for state
Kollin Anderson led the Saints this past Saturday at the Individual Section Tournament held in Wabasso. Anderson placed 2nd at 126 lbs. to punch his ticket to the Xcel Energy Center this week for the Individual State Tournament. Anderson did it the hard way, battling all the way through the wrestlebacks to earn a true 2nd match. Kollin would have a bye into the semifinals where he would face a familiar foe in Landon Andrews of Jackson County Central. Andrews would win this battle 2-0. The loss sent Anderson into the wrestlebacks, where he would face Bruce Farinella of Adrian. Anderson made quick work of Farinella with a 47 second pin. In the 3rd place bout, Anderson squared off with Quintin Lewis of Fulda/MCC. Anderson disposed of Lewis with a 2:16 pin. This was Kollin’s 50th career win as well.