May 7, 2009 RSS feed / Life Currents

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Poppy Day May 8

Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty has proclaimed May as Poppy Month. Staples Mayor Chris Etzler has declared Friday, May 8 as "Poppy Day" in Staples. The Ivan V. More...

The Other Day

by Ruth Brill

. . . I cherished the spunk and determination fiveyear old Ella exhibited as she tackled her jobs with zest and enthusiasm. She was eager and willing to help. "I need to get these dishes done. Ella, will you help me?" I asked. More...

Student Achievements

o BERNADETTE SHAFFER, Staples, was recognized for academic achievement at St. Olaf College's annual Honors Day convocation May 1. Bernadette, a senior Studio Art major, is the daughter of Bob and Kathy Shaffer of Staples. More...

Military

Air Force Airman Kastyopia Orr graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. She is the daughter of Marietta Harne of Staples; and a 2004 graduate of Pillager High School. More...

Speakers at Lions

Three members of the Staples Motley speech team recently performed at a Staples '93 Lions meeting. More...

Looking Back

Compiled by Margo Hoemberg

25 Years Ago - 1984 Eleanor Peterson, secretary in the Staples school system, was honored as the recipient of the 1984 Outstanding Layperson in Educa- tion award by the Staples Educa- tion Association. She was treated to a banquet on May 2. More...

Fishin' fanatics

Eight-year-old Molly Lindgren said she's looking forward to fishing with her dad, Kerry Lindgren, Staples Motley High School teacher and guest speaker at a special father-son dinner held at the Stomping Grounds April 30. More...

Teaching graphic design

The Central Lakes College Right Brain Club, students in Communication Art and Design, recently helped 18 pupils from Staples Elementary in an afterschool volunteer setting on the Staples campus to demonstrate graphic arts tools for creative minds. More...

Hello World

BIRTHS REPORTED AT LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM HOSPITAL INCLUDED: Born to Wayne Kopp and Ashley Wahl of Verndale, a baby boy, Matthew Dean, weighing nine pounds 14 ounces on April 26, 2009. More...

Youth employment program

Rural Minnesota CEP (RMCEP) has been awarded $2.5 million in stimulus funding from the Department of Employment and Economic Development. The emphasis for this funding will be on summer employment for youth. More...