Current Happenings
The Freshwater Education District (FED) will hold a science fair for fourth, fifth and sixth grade students from Bertha-Hewitt, Browerville, Eagle Valley, Henning and Staples-Motley elementary schools on Thursday, Feb. 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bertha Community Center.
The awards ceremony...
The Farm Resource Guide for 2017 is now available upon request at many University of Minnesota Extension county offices across the state. This resource guide includes a variety of useful farm business management information including the following items:
o Custom rates
o Average farmland rental...
A project to reconstruct Highway 10 through Wadena, originally scheduled to begin in 2018, has been postponed until 2019, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
The project, which will redesign the road and make improvements to other infrastructure in Wadena, was delayed to allow...
Fake news has become the news - outrageous stories masquerading as truth, spreading with lightning speed on the internet. Fake news stories seem so true, how can anyone tell what to believe?
The Morrison County Historical Society is offering a class meant to help. Called “How to Analyze the News,”...
February 4
Spaghetti Dinner/Roof Fundraiser At Swan Valley Lutheran Church, Leader Sat., Feb. 4, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.; and 4 - 7 p.m. Free will offering. Located at 7548 State Hwy 64 SW, Motley.
February 8
Free Tax-Aide Wednesdays, noon - 3:30 p.m., through April 12, Staples Community Center. No...
The Staples Public Library is offering the following programs:
Minnesota Workforce Center Visit – Feb. 2
A Workforce Center staff person will be available at the Staples Public Library on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2-4 p.m. to assist adult job seekers with resumes, accessing online job sites, and other one-...
Weekly events
Ongoing Events Posted Last Thursday of the Month:
AA Mtgs At Lakewood Health System Hospital Main Campus, Staples, Classroom A: Tuesdays, 8 p.m.; Thursdays, 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 7 p.m.. For info., 218-371-0573.
AA Mtgs At First Lutheran Church, Pillager: Tuesdays, 8 p.m.;...
February 6
PaintWorks - ‘Latte Love’ Class sponsored by Staples-Motley Community Education, Mon., Feb. 6, 6 p.m., Staples Community Center. Everything you need is supplied except refreshments, so feel free to bring a beverage of choice. For more information, to register, call 218-894-2497.
Lakewood Health System will be hold the PEP (Parents Empowering Parents) Talk support group on Wednesday, Feb. 8, from 7 - 8 p.m. in the lower level classrooms at Lakewood’s main campus in Staples.
The purpose of the PEP Talk support group is for parents and caregivers of children with special...
Free tax help is being offered to low to moderate income taxpayers, especially those age 60 and older, at the Staples Community Center on Wednesdays, from noon - 3:30 p.m., Feb. 1 - April 12.
No appointments needed.
Bring last year’s income tax return, photo ID, social security cards for all...
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