May 7, 2009 RSS feed / News

Mother charged after leaving child unbuckled twice in the same day

Double duty may be a problem for one Staples area mother, who last week found herself charged with several misdemeanor driving violations. More...

Staples man brought back to life after heart stops

Ced Steinkraus of Staples has been given a second chance at life. This past January 13, Ced's heart stopped beating at the Wadena Community Center where he was playing walleyball. He was pronounced clinically dead at the scene. More...

The blues: Not a normal part of aging

A free community forum on senior depression titled The Blues: Not a Normal Part of Aging at Lakewood Health System will be held on May 27 from 1:30-3 p.m. at the Main Campus. More...

Plans underway for pilot project for business development

A second session of a group hoping to set up a business development pilot project in an area surrounding Wadena is planned for May 16. More...

Grants available for arts projects

Production/sponsorship grants are available to community groups, nonprofit organizations and public schools to either produce their own arts activity or sponsor a touring artist/activity. More...

Nashville's "The Four Kicks" to perform in Staples May 15

Nashville recording artist and Staples native Gabe Anderson will be performing, along with his band, The Four Kicks, at the Staples Motley High School gymnasium Friday, May 15, at 8 p.m. "This is going to be incredible," Gabe said recently. More...

Artist at work

Staples' own Seth Neidhardt recently competed in the 2009 World Ice Art Championships held in Fairbanks, Alaska. More...

It must be summer

Minnesota's other season, road construction, began May 1 and will run to approximately Nov. 1. In the Staples area, two projects, one on Highway 10 and another on 210 will be over by mid-summer. More...

Highway 210 project start delayed a week

A Highway 210 project from Staples to Hewitt that was to start May 4 was moved back one week to begin May 11. More...

Minnesota Design Team makes final visit

While some ideas are not finished, progress was reported at the final visit to Staples from Minnesota Design Team members Monday night, May 4. More...

Weather Spotters class

The Staples Police Department and Staples Emergency Management office hosted a Weather Spotters course on Monday, April 27, at the Staples police station. More...

Dinner with dad

Jerry Barrett of Staples, along with his sons Andrew (center) and Halbert, enjoyed a free lasagna meal (provided by Friends of the Staples Public Library) at a "Father & Son Pasta Night" held at the Stomping Grounds in Staples April More...

Graduation ceremonies set for Central Lakes College

Nearly 900 Central Lakes College graduating students are eligible for recognition at 2009 spring commencement ceremonies in Staples and Brainerd. More...

Auditions set for girls choir

Auditions for the Colla Voce Girl's Choir will be Tuesday, May 12, in the Staples Motley High School choir room from 3:45-5:45 p.m. More...

Draft horse group teaming up to plant crops

In a moment of unity, the past and present came together as a hard working group, driven by hope, realized their goal. More...