June 18, 2009 RSS feed / Current Happenings

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New black and white

For the first time in nearly 40 years, the Staples Police Department has a black and white squad car. Chief Kyle Huber and Sgt. Doug Case said they ordered it black and white to coordinate with the retro look of the new police office building. More...

School board special meeting

The board of the Staples Motley School District will hold a special meeting at 7 a.m., Monday, June 22, at the Motley school conference room. The purpose is to approve the original budget for the 2009-10 fiscal year. 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 June 24 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Main Campus. More...

SHS Vintage Fashion show June 27

Grace Steuri of Little Rock, Arkansas will be presenting a unique Vintage Style show of fashions through the ages at Central Lakes College, Staples Campus, sponsored by Staples Historical Society and Central Lakes College at 2 p.m., Saturday, June More...

Educational Opportunities

June 22 'CIRCLE OF PARENTS' SUPPORT GROUP Mondays, from 6:30 - 8 p.m. at Staples Elementary School Library. Parents with children of all ages welcome. Child care provided. For more information on this free event, call 218-640-7035. More...

Military family week at Minnesota Zoo

The Minnesota Zoo salutes our troops with special discounts from June 29 to July 5, including free admission for military personnel (active, retired and civilian) as well as half-priced admission for family members. More...

Museum Hop and Cultural Tour is set for June 20

The Wadena area will be celebrating local history and culture in a new way Saturday, June 20. The public is invited to a Museum Hop and Cultural Tour. From noon-5 p.m. More...