UK’s Johnson accused of breaking lockdown with garden party
LONDON – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced a wave of public and political outrage on Tuesday over allegations that he and his staff flouted coronavirus lockdown rules by holding a garden party in 2020 while Britons were barred by law from meeting up with more than one person outside their households.
Ask a Trooper
Question: My wife slid off the state highway this morning. She came to a stop in the median ditch, unhurt but rattled - only needing to be pulled out. When she called me I told her to call the State Patrol and stay in the car until you arrived. What is the right procedure to follow when a driver ends up stuck in the ditch? Do you contact the towing company or is that the responsibility of the stuck driver?
Make-A-Wish Minnesota seeks volunteers to grant life-changing wishes
Make-A-Wish Minnesota is seeking volunteers in Wantowan County to help grant life-changing wishes for local children battling critical illnesses. More than ever before, community support is needed to help grant the wish of every eligible child.
COURT REPORTS
Failure to stop at Stop Sign: Yesenia De GuadCallejas Cuellar, Madelia, $50 Window tint too dark: Olga Cortez, Madelia, $50 Speeding: Samuel R. Nicholson, Blair, NE, 75/65, $40; Sophia Jane Sarenpa-Maldonado, Minneapolis, 79/65, $50; Wolfgang-Jelle Johannes Wenneker, Minneapolis, 80/65, $60; Kyle James Cantwell, Roseville, 75/60, $60; Leo Joseph Robert D'Antona, Mitchell, SD, 75/65, $40; Robert Tyler Dougherty, Sioux Falls, SD, 76/65, $50; Richard Anthony Downs, Redington Beach, FL, 73/65, $40; John Patrick Dunigan, Fairmont, 70/60, $40; Shaun Richard Fedder, Owatonna, 93/65, $200; Riley Thomas Gades, 65/55, $40; Mariano Nicolas Garcia, Sunny Isles Beach, FL, 89/65, $70 Vehicle registration required: Kain Patrick Olson, North Mankato, $30 Instruction permit violation: Wolfgang-Jelle Johannes Wenneker, Minneapolis, $50 Driving after revocation: Fulisha Annanita Fulmer, St.
Nelson, Loewen, Xayaphonesongkham, and Becker named to college lists
Southeast Technical College in Sioux Falls, S.D., has named the following students from St. James area to its President’s List for Fall 2021. To attain this recognition, students must be fulltime, degree-seeking students with a term GPA of 3.5 or higher Jake Donald Nelson - Mechatronics Technology - Saint James
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Tuesday: Rotary Club, 12:10 to 1:10 p.m. Wednesday: Sertoma Club, 12 to 1 p.m.
Artists of the Week
Northside Elementary's Artists of the Week are 5th grader Ellie Romsdahl and 2nd grader Brynlee Winrich. Ellie Romsdahl: Parents Britta & Matt Romsdahl What is your favorite medium in Art? paint Favorite Color? blue What is your favorite art that you have created? dragon eyes dragon eyes What do you want to be when you grow up? teacher Brynlee Winrich: Parents: Jeremy, Shawnna Winrich Favorite instrument: Drums What do you want to be when you grow up? Artist or veterinarian Favorite part of music class? Learning about other types of music .
Cleo Sandmeyer Erickson
Cleo Sandmeyer Erickson is January's Senior Citizen Spotlight. Sandmeyer Erickson was born on Jan. 17, 1942 on her family's farm in St. James. She has lived her whole life in the area. Sandmeyer Erickson attended Country School District #45 for 1st through 8th grade. In 1960 Sandmeyer Erickson graduated from St. James High School.
Blue Jackets awarded to local FFA members
The Minnesota FFA Foundation is pleased to announce the presentation of the official FFA jacket to members of the St. James Area FFA Chapter. Cohen Dannhoff, Ethan Leimer, and Benton Sauer have been selected to receive their own jackets.
St. James City Council
St. James city council met for its first meeting of 2022 on Tuesday, Jan.