April 30, 2009 RSS feed / News

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Chamber welcome

The Staples Motley Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed business Mortgage Executives to Staples. Ronda Golden-Lenk (second from left) is the on-site mortgage specialist. More...

Chamber appreciation

Wendy Schluender, left, president of the Staples Motley Area Chamber of Commerce, congratulated Barb Cline at the Chamber's annual meeting Thursday, April 23. More...

All-State Musicians

Eleven Staples Motley High School students have been selected by a rigorous audition process to become All-State Musicians by the Minnesota Music Educators Association. More...

Wadena County asked to consider E-911 ordinance

By Rin Porter Wadena County reporter

Assistant County Attorney Angela Sonsalla appeared before the Wadena County Board at its April 23 meeting to discuss a proposal that the county adopt an E-911 ordinance. More...

Students get help to improve reading skills

The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go. Dr. Suess

Dr. Suess wrote it and Pam Collins believes in helping children achieve it. She spends her afternoons at Staples Elementary School helping young students improve their reading skills to their proper grade level. More...

CLC positions to be cut due to state cuts

Central Lakes College is anticpating budget cuts that will result in approximately ten full and part jobs being cut, according to CLC announcments made this week. More...

WANTED: A few good volunteers

Kevin Grondahl and some others are looking for a few good people. Staples, in conjunction with the MnDOT's Partnership program, is preparing to begin phase 2 of the landscaping along the new Highway 10. More...

Audit shows Todd County funds remaining stable

By Jan King Todd County reporter

Todd County's year-end cash and investment balances have been very stable over the last eight years, Auditor Doug Host told Todd County commissioners at their April21 board meeting. Host had just completed the 2008 county audit. More...

Eleven students chosen as All-State Musicians

Eleven student musicians were chosen to represent Staples Motley High School as Minnesota Music Educators Association All- State Musicians. These students have been selected to Minnesota's most elite high school musical ensembles. More...

Update on swine flu in Minnesota

State and local public health officials are taking aggressive steps in response to the unusual strain of swine influenza that has been making people ill in Mexico and parts of the U.S. More...

White Cane Day in Staples

Staples '93 Lions proclaimed April 24 as White Cane Day in Staples. Monies collected during that day are used to support programs and services for people who are blind or visually impaired. More...