June 25, 2009 RSS feed / News

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Gifts from the sky

Hailstones roughly a half dollar coin in size were collected during the Thursday, June 18, rainfall. Staples received over a half inch in that storm, and had received another half inch two days before. More...

Tim Rice honored by rural health group

Tim Rice, Lakewood Health System president, was recognized for his innovations and leadership in rural health care at the Minnesota Rural Health Conference on June 16 in Duluth. More...

Browerville youth killed; two accidents reported

An eight-year-old boy was electrocuted Monday night on a rural Browerville farm and died a short time later, according to the Todd County Sheriff's office. Todd county deputies identified the victim as Wendel Lamor Fox. More...

Farmer's Market

Above: Ed Boroski, Staples, had a wide variety of jams and jellies for sale at the Staples Farmer's Market June 20, most made from wild berries he's picked himself. More...

Wadena Co. to upgrade sheriff's dispatch center

By Rin Porter Wadena County Reporter

The Wadena County Board of Commissioners, at their June 18 county board meeting, learned that the sheriff's department has received enough funds from 911 fees to pay for remodeling of the county's dispatch center. More...

Police report

Staples police last week received a report of damage to and theft from a parked vehicle last week. More...

Staples Motley school board adopts FY 2009-10 budget

By Brenda Halvorson General Manager

The board of the Staples Motley School District is required by law to adopt a budget for the coming fiscal year before June 30. Bob Hamann, school district business manager, presented a budget at an early morning meeting Monday, June 22. More...