May 28, 2009 RSS feed / News

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Heritage group adds Dallas Sams to name

The name of the Lessard Outdoor Heritage Council has been changed to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. This name change was in honor of Staples area state Sen. More...

Deadline for SCF Awards is June 15

The deadline is fast approaching for nominations to be accepted for the Staples Community Foundation's Distinguised Service Awards. More...

School speaker

Karl Randall, a motivational speaker from Baxter, was the guest speaker at a Staples Motley High School assembly for juniors and seniors on May 14. More...

Fargo marathon just the beginning for Julia Palmer

A local woman who just ran in her first marathon is looking forward to both running the Boston Marathon next year and helping build a new school building in Uganda. Julia Palmer completed the Fargo Marathon running 26.2 miles on Saturday, May 9. More...

Nimrod man dies in tractor accident

The Wadena County Sheriff's Office reported a fatal tractor accident and an assault arrest over the past weekend. A deputy responded at 12:41 p.m. Sunday to a report of a farm tractor rollover on County Road 14 north of Nimrod. More...

Top readers

The top AR readers for fourth quarter at Staples Motley High School are: front row, from left, Tabetha Trantina, 9th, 139.4 pts.; Catherine Johnson,10th, 88 pts.; Emma Pogreba,10th, 122.9 pts.; and Amber Myrum,11th, 67.8 pts. More...

Relay for Life events are all about family

Staples and Motley residents will kick off the 12th Annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life at 5 p.m., Friday, June 5, at the track and field area west of Staples Elementary School. More...

Wadena County selling gravel pit

By Rin Porter Wadena County Reporter

The Wadena County gravel pit located in Leaf River Township is for sale. Commissioners agreed to sell the ten-acre parcel at their May 21 board meeting. The minimum bid is $2,000. Written, sealed bids will be accepted until 9 a.m. on June 18. More...

3M environmental grant

Staples 3M manager Joe Niggeler recently presented a check for $10,000 from the 3M Foundation to the Old Wadena Society, represented by President Tom Kajer. More...