Almost two years ago I moved from Rhode Island to Minnesota, I didn’t know a soul, and I didn’t know about many of the different food chains and stores that are out here compared to out east.
When I first to St. James in the summer of 2017, I was eager to try different things, and learn about things that I knew nothing about.

Marion Serbus, age 87, of Olivia, Minn. died Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Redwood Area Hospital in Redwood Falls.  
Mass of Christian Burial was April 4, 2019 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Olivia with Rev. Joe Steinbeisser as celebrant. Burial was in the church cemetery.  

David H. Colburn, 73, of Hayfield passed away on April 5, 2019 due to complications of pulmonary fibrosis.
David was born on Dec. 12, 1945 to Norman and Berdella (Ellefson) Colburn, the youngest of eight children. He attended Kasson-Mantorville schools. David married Connie Tjoland on July 3, 1966. They had two children and were later divorced.  

Henry Richard “Hank” Shawback, Jr., age 86 of Blooming Prairie, passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, March 31, 2019 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie surrounded by his loving family.  

Allan W. Madsen “Al” of Owatonna passed away on April 2, 2019 in Rochester at the age of 92.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church located at 1909 St. Paul Road, Owatonna. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Military honors will be provided by the Steele County Funeral Unit. 

James Michael Gleason of Owatonna died April 3, 2019 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna.
Funeral services were held Monday, April 8, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Church in Owatonna. Burial was at St. John’s Cemetery in Owatonna. 

THe City of Byron signed a purchase agreement to sell a lot to Fareway Stores, Inc for a new grocery store, according to the City's Facebook page. 
The chain plans to build a 20,000 square-foot store which will be scheduled to open summer of 2020.
A full story will be in next week's DCI. 

Although he didn’t grow up in Byron, Jameson Hanson is someone that has been involved heavily in the community in a variety of different ways since moving to town with his wife four years ago.
Now, Hanson will begin his new role in the community as he serves as the Byron Chamber of Commerce President.

 
Ever since she was little, Jennifer Kelly told people that she wanted to be a veterinarian one day.
Now less than 10 years after graduating from K-M High School, Kelly is doing just that, as she is a veterinarian at the Carriage House in Kasson.