Senior co-captain Gemma Shaffer earned the second place medal in Storytelling to lead the Staples Motley Speech Team award winners in the Walker Speech Tournament Saturday, March 6. Other Cardinal finalists were Emma Motl, who finished sixth in Original Oratory and Katie Stone, who finished seventh in discussion. More...

One year after its grand opening, Heart and Hands Ministry/Thrift Store is going strong and continuing to meet the needs of people in the Motley and Pillager areas. More...

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Senator Klobuchar wrote about health care reform last week. As a promotion for further government control of health care she wrote: “It is time to stop handcuffing taxpayers and let the government negotiate for lower prescription drug prices under Medicare part D”. Did you ever wonder why the government is always trying to fix what it broke the last time it tried to fix something? More...

The Star Tribune calls him the Pavarotti of gospel. Singer Robert Robinson will present a concert at Centennial Auditorium in Staples Sunday, Mar. 21, at 2 p.m. More...

Senior Nutrition Program Anyone is welcome to a wholesome, nutritious meal at the nutrition site. Suggested donation: $3.50. Just call the phone number below between 8:30 a.m. and noon the day before for reservations. For evening meals, please call one day in advance. More...

March 12 DUAL RECOVERY ANONYMOUS MEETING Fri., 4 p.m., 210 Jefferson St. S (Cyber Cafe) Wadena. For info., 218-631- 1714. FOOT CARE CLINIC sponsored by Lakewood Health System, Fri., March 12, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., LHS sr. campus. For info., 218-894-8080. March 13 More...

25 Years Ago - 1985 Motley’s Volunteer Fire Department drive for funds totaling $12,145 for the “Jaws of Life” was exceeded More...

Darlene Anna May Knosalla, 85, of Staples, died Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at the Lakewood Care Center. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 13, at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, with Fr. Ron Schmelzer officiating. The Wake will be Friday evening from 5-7 and one hour prior to the service, at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples, with a Rosary at 6:30 and Parish Prayers at 6:45. Burial will be at the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples. More...

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P TODD COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT 215 First Ave. South Long Prairie, Minnesota 56347 320-732-4420 PUBLIC NOTICE More...