Active transportation in St. James continues to expand

St. James is one of ten cities to receive the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT) funding support in the latest round of the Active Transportation Planning Assistance. MNDOT’s goal for the assistance program is to help cities increase the number of people who walk and bike in their communities.

God is waiting to hear from you

It’s probably no surprise to you that pastors wear many different “hats” … including preacher, teacher, counselor, administrator, and prayer (as in “one who prays”). At all sorts of occasions, large and small, it is the pastor who is often times asked to say a prayer. We are often seen and thought of as the professional prayer. The fact is, however, God wants to hear from all of us through prayer – not just pastors. We have a loving God who wants to hear from us in and through all things. In his book Where is God in My Praying? Dan Simundson (one of my professors) offered three reasons why it is difficult for people to pray.

Chasing A Dream

What is the most amazing thing you have ever done?

Get back into books

Alex messengers author visit to Northside and the mentioning of 4th graders reading hatchet brought me back to the love of reading I had while i elementary school. from first grade until the middle of middle school I read thousands of books. Horace May the elementary school I attended in Bemidji was huge on reading, especially the teachers I had. My first grade teacher Mrs. Morrison had nearly a whole library in her room, she even allowed her students to come in during morning recess to come in and read.

Kern breaks 1,000 and Saints break Cedar Mountain hearts

The SJA boys basketball team has a habit they don’t want to break, defeating teams with outstanding records. Along with Brennan Kern joining the 1,000 Point Club, St. James beat a 15-2 Cedar Mountain team 67-63 on February 3rd.

Danceline tunes up for postseason With TCU competition

The Saintettes placed 2nd in both High Kick and Jazz during their event at Tri-City United on January 30th. The Section meet awaits the danceline on Saturday morning, February 8th, with a 10:00 start time.

Saints beat Wolverines to move season record to 15-5

A tight defense and balanced offense combined for St. James Area’s 65-22 triumph over Mt. Lake Area/Comfrey on February 4th. Nine different players scored for the Saints, led by Journey Swanson with 18 points, 13 from Madelyn Malmgren, and 10 by Reese Malmgren.

St. James-Madelia places three at Pine Island

The wrestling bus was up early for a 16-team tournament at Pine Island on February 1st. The SJM team finished toward the middle of the pack in a field of teams from all classes.