April 9, 2009 RSS feed / News

'Looking Back' item spurs longing for 'old days'

The mention of a drivein at the east end of Staples has taken the art of reminiscing about 'the good old days" to seemingly new heights. More...

Section 6A tournament held

Cardinal Speech team members who participated in the Section 6A Speech Tournament held in Menahga on April 4 included, front row, left to right: Megan Weyer, Kelsie Trosen, Co-Captains Jenna Nypan and Joe Fink, Nick Trout. More...

Floods, other natural disasters, can bear man's footprints

Inside the Outdoors

Many are fascinated by the immense power of nature. Who would have thought that a series like Storm Stories, which is aired on the Weather Channel, would be so popular? Or the series, When Weather Changed H i s t o r y, to name another. More...

April Fools' snowman

Students at Sacred Heart Area School didn't let the April 1 snowstorm get them down. Pictured above making a snowman are (from left) Alex McIlravy, Gary Kittleson, Ancher Nelsen and Nate Nyhus. More...

Staples Rotary Art Show is Apr. 17-19

Community Talent Show is Saturday night

The 45th Annual Rotary Art Show will open Friday, April 17, and run through Sunday afternoon, April 19, at the Centennial Auditorium lobby in Staples. More...

Two arrested after Nimrod standoff

Two people wanted for probation violations got an extended stay in the Wadena County Jail following a short standoff Thursday, April 2 near Nimrod. More...

Charges reduced

Charges of DWI and other related offenses against a Clarissa woman have been reduced following receipt of blood test results. More...

Eight Cardinals will speak in state tourney

Emma Motl in Original Oratory, Gemma Shaffer in Storytelling, Shelby Wilds in Great Speeches and the Duo team of Jake Johnson and Casey Smithley were champions in the Section 6A Speech Tournament held in Menahga on Saturday, April 4. More...

Nominations open for Staples Community Foundation Awards

The Staples Community Foundation (SCF) seeks to honor those who have contributed to the community with the opening of nominations for its Distinguished Service Awards. The Community Awards Celebration is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. More...

Springtime in Staples?

Mother Nature played a nasty April Fools' joke on Staples area residents last week, bestowing them with at least another nine inches of snow April 1. More...