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The Staples Volunteer Fire Department and the Staples Ambulance Service were honored as Grand Marshalls for the Staples Railroad Days parade Aug. 28. The recognition was intended to show appreciation for what they do and how they train every day to aid their community. More ... Above are pictures of items stolen from Philbrook area southeast of Motley. The Todd County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the thefts of the Kawasaki dirt bike and the Honda 3 wheeler. More ... The “Ride the Dream” Car Show went international this year. Ulf and Annilee Gustfasson from Tranemo, Sweden, were visiting Rose and Stan Edin, Staples, during the Still Cruisin’ Car Club’s annual show this past weekend. More ... Minnesota students have a number of enrollment option programs that empower them to choose where they attend school. Parents and students have a chance to identify the public school that best fits the student’s educational needs and interests. More ... The Staples Rotary Club won both the Judges Award and the People’s Choice Award for the best chili at the Chili Cook-off Saturday during Railroad Days. Sources close to the action credit the Rotarians’ secret recipe and expert chefs brought in specially for the occasion. More ... In 1969, the Minnesota legislature passed legislation that established Regional Development Commissions. The legislature believed that issues of growth and development often transcend local government boundary lines and that common solutions to local problems could be found by pooling resources through intergovernmental cooperation. More ... Many Veterans have questions about the new health care reform law. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) offers the following information about the law and its impact on Veterans. This only addresses only the most pressing questions that have been raised. VHA will provide additional information about the new law as it is developed. More ... On Aug. 29, Janet Kiley of the Landmark Inn reported the theft of a light purple/lavender Adirondak style chair from her property. The chair is valued at about $40. She thought the theft occurred sometime after the parade on Aug. 28. More ... Over 72 entries “paraded” down Fifth Street and up Fourth Street Saturday Aug. 28, participating in the 2010 Staples Railroad Days Parade. More ... Thirteen young people age 5-16 had the opportunity to learn some of the history of an integral part of their community, the railroad, and to share it with the public at the Staples Historic Depot on A More ... Bob and Darla Peterson and their daughter Darcy were among the many folks who stopped to look at the 12 ft. by 12 ft. More ... Dr. Sarah Israelson was surprised when she arrived at the Railroad Days Chili Cook-off Saturday to find a team of family and friends honoring her with a chili team for her recent milestone birthday. More ... Could a chili cook-off be complete without a hot pepper eating contest? These hardy souls didn’t think so. They were each given a bowl full of peppers. More ... Nearly 500 people came back to Staples for an All School Reunion Aug. 28. The largest turnout was in the classes from the 1930s to 1960s. More ... Carol Lenk, center, Staples, found the medallion Thursday in the Medallion Hunt sponsored for Railroad Days by Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union. More ... |
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Introducing the new Staples City Hall & Staples Public Library
