• Discover the Rich History of St. James MN

    In the year 1867, a meeting for directors of the St. Paul and Sioux City Railroad Company created the decision that the center of Watonwan County, Minnesota would serve best as the halfway point between these divisions of the railroad. General Sibley, a member of the board of directors, proposed a lengthy Dakota Indian name for the town to be developed at this division point. The next morning, the President of the road, E. F. Drake, inquired as to the name proposed for the new town but General Sibley had forgotten it. Mr. Drake proposed a name they could all remember, St. James. This division point, halfway between St. Paul and Sioux City, was called St. James by railroad men three years before any buildings existed.

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  • Enjoy All There Is To Do In St. James

    From St. James Lake to the all time Southern Minnesota favorite, Schmidt’s Bakery you will find no shortage of ways to enjoy St. James, MN. Enjoy complimentary snowshoes with your stay at the Super 8, or venture out for a few mile bike ride around the designated bike path. Catch a Movie at the Princess Theater then enjoy local fare at one of the favorite dining venues.

    Read some rave reviews: “Great Spot. This is a jewel in Minnesota for great food and good interaction with the people in the store. I never miss a chance to stop there when I travel for work.”

    “…Everyone is friendly and everyone knows each other. It’s very peaceful… The small town stores are pretty nice as well. There is a nice walking and bike trail around the lake. Cute little theatre and a nice little waterpark, both very inexpensive to go to!”

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    Lake at St. James

  • BREAK NEW GROUND IN 2021 - BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME

    The St. James EDA has extended incentives to build in Mayberry Hills in 2020, with some minor changes. Reduced lot prices and a special financing offer- check it out! Call Andrea at the EDA at 507-375-1289 for more information.

    Mayberry Hills Special Financing Offer from First National Bank & Pioneer Bank

    Mayberry Hills Sixth Addition is a residential housing development owned by the City of St. James EDA. The housing development is on Elton Ave N and 10th Street North.

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  • Brand New Clothing - Cosmetics and Shoe Store in St. James

    Sean Ellertson
    St. James Plaindealer

    After spending the summer months in the VFW parking lot selling their merchandise out of tents, Monica Delgado Garcia and Humberto Cedillo opened up the newest clothing store in St. James, the Cedel Store, on Saturday afternoon in downtown St. James.

    The couple started selling clothing items and other goods this summer out of their home for a few weeks. In just a short time, they had already set up shop downtown under tents.

    “We asked for a permit to do the tents because where we live there’s not a lot of people,” said Delgado Garcia. “We got our permits and stayed in the parking lot for a couple of weeks and it was very good for us.”

    With cold winter months soon approaching, they knew they had to find a place to continue their business, as being outside in Minnesota winters for an extended period of time isn’t much of an option.

    “To be outside is not an idea when winter is coming. So we either had to stop or look for something else.”

    Cedel Store is the second business to start in the parking lot and move into a brick and mortar store this year. In February, Lupe’s Mexican Grille moved from a food truck into their current location along First Avenue South.

    Delgado Garcia and Cedillo wanted to open up their own business from the start.

    “It’s pretty difficult because you have to put a lot of money into it. You have to invest some money to buy clothes, buy shoes, and buy makeup. Everything.”

    Inside the Cedel Store, clothing for men, women, and a large selection of kids’ clothing is available, as are cosmetic items.

    “We have a lot of kids stuff,” said Delgado Garcia. “When I go to the store, I about my kids first, then myself. People stop by and see that there’s nothing for their kids they won’t buy as much.”

    For now, Cedel Store will be open from 12-7:00 p.m. on weekdays and 12-8:00 p.m. on weekends. Store hours may change in the future as the store realizes what its busiest hours are.

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