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March 19, 2009  RSS feed
Plans approved for Staples city hall and library
A new city hall/library building is one step closer to reality thanks to action taken by the Staples City Council at their Mar. 10 meeting. After some discussion the council unanimously approved plans and authorized advertising for bids for construction on the lot at 2nd Ave. and 6th St. NE. More...
Ribbon cutting

Mayor Chris Etzler and Police Chief Kyle Huber got the ribbon cutting honors at the open house and official opening of the new Staples Police Station. On hand to help out was the entire force of full time officers including Mark Wisch, left, Chris Goff, City Council Member Rob Schmeig, Huber, Officer Melissa Birkholtz, Etzler, Police Secretary Wanda Obermuller, Officer Ron Case and Sgt. Doug Case. Several hundred people turned out Friday afternoon for the open house and tours of the remodeled Mueller Motors building. At right, Huber points to the laser engraving held by Schmieg which will hang in the new offices. Huber, Etzler, Schmeig and City Administrator Nate Mathews each gave short talks at the dedication. More...

Overpass funding included in Senate's bonding bill

Possible funding help for the Staples overpass/northsouth corridor project is inching its way through the Minnesota Legislature, which is working on a public works bonding bill. A Senate version of the bill cleared two hurdles in the past ten days. More...

 News
• Possible assault, DWI charges result of call
Formal charges are pending against two individuals whose argument on Sunday morning ended up on the streets of Staples. Staples police reported they arrested two people following a domestic dispute call. The two were arrested and taken to the Todd County Jail in Long Prairie. More...
• article has image 2008 Fire Fighter of the Year
• article has image Food shelf donation
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 Crow Wing Currents
• article has image New director for Motley's food shelf
Volunteers hope to raise $15,000 during March
The Motley Area Food Shelf recently welcomed Marisela Vasquez as it's new director. "She has been volunteering for at least six months and has done an awesome job," said Faye Pepin who serves as President of the MAFS board. "Marisela is very faithful; and she's effi cient, too. More...
• article has image Sweet turn-out at Pillager School for 'Muffins with Mom"
• Tabled agenda item causes concern at MCC meeting
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 Opinion
• Newspapers provide broadest access to government records
A city seeks bids for road maintenance. A township announces its election and annual meeting. A county publishes its annual list of delinquent taxes. All three items are of public interest, and all are prominently displayed under the "public notices" sections in Minnesota newspapers. More...
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 Letters
• Some thoughts
I have been thinking about this for a long time and everyone I speak to agrees, but I don't see hardly anyone speaking up, so here is the question. Does Staples really have enough money to build a new city hall? How many people would it house? Are you getting the money from raised property taxes after everyone was forced to upgrade their property? More...
• The constant of change
• Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar
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 Current Happenings
• Talent sought for community show
Staples Historical Society is planning a "Community Talent Show" for 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 18 in Centennial Auditorium, Staples. Local talent is being invited to participate in the show. All types of individual and group acts are sought including song, dance and instrumental performance or presenting a skit or a speech. More...
• Educational Opportunities
• Sacred, secular music concert set for Mar. 21
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 Calendar
• Mark Your Calendar
March 19 WADENA WHIRLAWAYS will square dance Thursday, March 19, Elk's Club Wadena, 7:30 - 10:00 p.m. Jim Jirak, caller. ORIGAMI PAPER FOLDING AND STORIES FOR CHILDREN, Thursday, March 19, at the Staples Public Library. Ages 3-5 from 5 - 6 p.m.; ages 6-12, from 6:30 - 8 p.m. For info., 218-894-1401. More...
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 Life Currents
• Much Appreciated
Thank you to everyone who came to the Scholastic Book Fair at Staples Elementary School March 4 - 6. We are excited to report that together we raised $1,021 that will be used for various programs in our school. In addition, we raised $415 for new books for the library. More...
• article has image Staples Auxiliary's March activities
• article has image Anniversary
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 Obituaries
• article has image Dorothea Tower
Dorothea W. Tower, 87, of Staples, died March 12, 2009 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral services were held March 17, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Staples with Pastor Robin Collins and Pastor Ed Koehler officiating. Burial was in the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples. More...
• article has image James Kilbury
• article has image Scott Case
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 Sports
• article has image Boys win twice to advance to SS finals
Cardinal season ends with loss to Morris in West Sub section Tuesday
The Staples Motley Cardinal boys won their first two games in sub section playoff action, but then lost to No. 1 seed Morris in the title game Tuesday night. The Morris Tigers won 79-64. (Full final game story in next week's Staples World edition. More...
• Girls b-ball tournament on now
• article has image First grade
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 Public Notices
• Public Notice
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. More...
• Todd County Commissioners Minutes
• Staples City Council
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