March 19, 2009 RSS feed / News

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2008 Fire Fighter of the Year

Dennis Miller was selected as the 2008 Fire Fighter of the Year. The announcement and plaque presentation was made by Staples Fire Chief Scott Braith at the firemen's regular meeting held March 12. More...

Hands-on design style

Students from Staples Motley High School's plant science class, taught by Kerry Lindgren, recently worked with Central Lakes College Horticulture majors in a floral design lab exercise. More...

Wadena County Dairy Princess coronation March 21

The Wadena County Dairy Princess and Junior Dairy Princess coronation and dinner is March 21 at the Pine Cove Inn, Wadena. Social hour begins at 7:30 p.m. followed by the 8 p.m. dinner. More...

Chain saw theft reported

Someone apparently stole a chain saw this winter from a locked garage in Villard Township, according to Todd County sheriff's reports. More...

'Happy Note' funding sought

District 11 State Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen's bill struck a pleasant chord with members of the Senate Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy committee recently. More...

Split speech team competes

By Katie Stone

There were 18 teams, including Staples Motley, competing last Saturday at the Underwood speech tournament. The Staples Motley team was smaller than normal due to some students competing in the NFL regional competition. More...

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. More...

Food shelf donation

Amy Leidenfrost, left, and Babs Anglin, right, represented the Staples '93 Lions Club in presenting a $675 check to Fran Mertens, center, of the Staples Area Food Shelf. More...

Earned ranks awarded at Scouting banquet

Cub Scouts of Pack 61 and Boy Scouts of Troop 61 held their annual scouting banquet Feb. 8 at the Staples Alliance Church. Friends, family and honored guests came to support and see the boys' work and accomplishments. More...

Five speakers lead team to 5th place finish

By Don Sanda

Emma Motl finished fifth out of 32 speakers in Original Oratory and Celeste Harlow finished sixth of 14 speakers in U.S. More...

V-Day Brainerd events noted

V-Day Brainerd joins global effort to stop violence against women and girls. More...