Remembering President Jimmy Carter

People are remembering President Jimmy Carter. Whether it was for his humanitarian work with Habitat for Humanity, him being a US President, being a peanut farmer turned president, or for his adult Sunday School classes he hosted. People remember President Carter for a lot of things this week as his funeral was on Thursday, Dec. 9.

Learning one way or another

Each generation was taught or is currently being taught different skills and lessons in school than the ones before them. This week has made me look back at what my parents and grandparents learned in school or even from their parents.

Quad yields pair of wins for St. James-Madelia

Another trip to Madelia ended with a pair of wins on January 7th for the St. James-Madelia wrestling team, beating Medford 49-24 and Springfield 72-6. The match with returning state-qualifier LeSueur-Henderson ended 44-30 in favor of the Giants.

Swanson breaks assist record

During the January 7th game against Pipestone, Jacey Swanson, a junior guard tor the St. James Area, broke the all-time assist record set by Lisa Olson in 1996. The former record stood at 508 and Swanson entered the contest needing just two assists to set the new mark.

Saints prove worthy against Mavericks

Beating an opponent multiple times can be harder than it sounds but St. James Area proved up to the task with a 72-63 victory at Sherburn on January 6th against Martin County West. Also the second road victory, SJA beat MCW at the Windom Tournament on December 28th, Brennan Kern and Wyatt Haler were a powerful scoring duo for the Saints.

Arrows fly straight through Saints

St. James hosted another Big South Conference basketball doubleheader on January 7th with Pipestone carrying both contests, 66-50 in the girls game and 72-49 in the boys game.