April 16, 2009 RSS feed / Life Currents

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Top Accelerated Reading students

The top Accelerated Readers for third quarter at Staples Motley High School are: front row, from left, Colton Tietz, Megan Anderson, Catherine Johnson and Ashley Campbell; back row, from left, Dylan Shequen, Kaytlin Roth, Lilit Ghukasyan and Just More...

Anderson receives award

Richard (Rick) Anderson, Ph.D., a 1985 graduate of Staples High School, was recently awarded the John Henry Cardinal Newman Award from Loras Coll ege in Dubuque, Iowa. More...

'89 reunion plans

The Staples Motley Class of 1989 is planning their 20th class reunion July 18 at T Maxwell's, Staples. The reunion committee is hoping for a great turnout and needs the help of classmates, friends and family to spread the word. More...

The Pig Prince

'The Pig Prince' children's show is April 18. Central Lakes College's Children's Theatre will present two public performances of "The Pig Prince" on Saturday, April 18 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Dryden Theatre on the Brainerd campus. More...

Looking Back

Compiled by Margo Hoemberg

25 Years Ago - 1984 Plans for a new manufacturing facility for Mc Courtney Plastics in Staples that would triple the size of their present plant were unveiled at the April 10 Staples City Council meeting. More...

Wadena County Dairy Princesess

Three Senior Dairy Princesses were crowned at te Wadena County Dairy Princess Banquet March 21 at the Pine Cove Inn. Front row: Kelsie Trosen, Kristin Malone and Michelle Trout, were selected. More...

Hello World

BIRTHS REPORTED AT LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM HOSPITAL INCLUDED: Born to Jesse and Renee LeBlanc of Walker, a baby boy, Barett Evan weighing eight pounds two ounces on April 5, 2009. More...

Auditions for "Willy Wonka"

Central Lakes College's Summer Theatre will hold auditions for the family musical, "Willy Wonka," on April 20 at 7 p.m. in the Chalberg Theatre on the Brainerd campus for up to 30 actors ages 10 to 70. More...

The Other Day

by Ruth Brill

. . . I had to be very, very quiet. I couldn't watch TV or even talk on the phone. The house was quiet like a tomb while he conquered his mysterious work. My husband came out of his office looking ashen and sick to his stomach. More...