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July 9, 2009  RSS feed
Steam train will pass depot
Railroad buffs and history nuts alike should get a charge out of a visit - however brief - by a restored steam locomotive and a train of vintage rail cars expected to pass through Staples Thursday morning. The tour from Portland to Minneapolis is powered by the historic Southern Pacific Daylight No. 4449. More...
Scenic view

A corner of the Staples Community Center and much of Centennial Auditorium are just specks when viewed from the height of the Sacred Heart Church steeple and cross. Adam and Byran Becker of Becker and Sons Construction on Monday painted the cross, which requires an automotive paint. Becker and Sons is doing the roofing and other repairs on the church. See more photos on page 10a. (Photo for the Staples World by Adam Becker) More...

Library budget woes may force fewer hours
By Tim King Todd County reporter

A radio report that Todd County's public libraries may see reduced hours and staff reductions prompted Commissioner Jerry Ruda to add a discussion of the Great River Regional Library to the agenda of the June 30 Todd County Board meeting. More...

 News
• article has image Tammy Walz is new branch manager at Staples Library
The Staples Public Library is in a transition stage, with the resignation/ retirement of the longtime branch manager and appointment of a new temporary replacement. Viretta Neidhardt, who has been the head librarian for many years at the city library and more recently the Great River Regional Library's Staples branch, stepped down as of July 1 from her role. More...
• article has image New Rotary president
• Mowing state railroad bank property
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 Crow Wing Currents
• article has image Pillager Fair right around the corner
Annual Cass County summer event is July 15 - 19
ATV rodeos, chicken dinners, kiddie contests, fireworks, a demo derby and a parade...just a few of the many items on the agenda for the upcoming Pillager Fair, scheduled for July 15 - 19. Favorite fair activities will be back; and several new items are on the agenda as well, reports fairboard treasurer Donna Klimek. More...
• Crow Wing Calendar
• Correction
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 Opinion
• Public comment sought for Todd County Comprehensive Plan
Todd County's Comprehensive Planning committee is encouraging further citizen engagement in completion of the comprehensive plan. The committee is issuing sets of questions that they would like citizens to answer. The first two sets are given here. More...
• article has image Cartoon
• article has image New principal welcomed, preparations made for building maintenance levy
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 Current Happenings
• article has image Bruce and Elaine Nelson kick off free concerts
Free concerts in the park are returning to Staples for another season. The concerts will be held on Sunday evenings at 7 p.m. in the Norther n Pacific Park across from the Government Center at 611 Iowa Avenue NE. The first concert will be on July 12 and will feature Bruce and Elaine Nelson. The concerts will run through August 16. More...
• article has image Educational Opportunities
• CLC offers short courses
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 Life Currents
• article has image Engagement
Jystad, Spar
Ben Spar, son of William and Michele Spar of Staples and Maren Jystad, daughter of Philip and Rachelle Jystad of Jamestown, N.D., announce their engagement. An August 1, 2009 wedding is planned at Elim Lutheran Church in Fargo, N.D. More...
• Hello World
• The Other Day
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 Obituaries
• article has image Erma Vera White
Erma Vera White, 91, of Verndale, died July 7, 2009 at the Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples. Funeral services are 11 a.m., July 11, at the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church in Verndale More...
• Donald Kozitka
• article has image Helen Draves
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 Sports
• article has image Legion wins two, but loses to Crosslake
The month of June ended with the Staples Motley American Legion team winning two more games but suffering their second loss of the season, losing after a seventh inning, walk -off home run at Crosslake. Jordan Riewer pitched a fine game July 2 at Crosslake for Staples Motley, going all the way, getting seven strike outs and walking only two batters. More...
• article has image Planning adds to fun of any trip
• DNR steps up invasive species enforcement
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 Public Notices
• Public Notices
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: June 22, 2007 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: One Hundred Fifty Thousand and No/100 ($150,000. More...
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