July 9, 2009 RSS feed / News

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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. More...

Staples Railroad Days set for Aug 21-22

Familiar events, new events and familiar events in new locations - that's what's in store for the 2009 Railroad Days in Staples Aug. 21-22. More...

Under control

Staples volunteer firefighters Joe Hassler, right, and Denny Miller worked to hose down flames in a stand of pine trees Monday morning in Thomastown Township east of Staples. More...

New Highway 10 surface

Work on the Highway 10 re-surfacing project from Staples to Wadena continued last week. More...

Amtrak passenger's vehicle stolen

A vehicle belonging to a Wadena couple was stolen after they left it parked in the parking lot near the Staples Railroad Depot last weekend. Karen and John Crandall of rural Wadena reported about 5:25 a.m. More...

Depot project moving, despite water problems

By Tom Crawford News Editor

Despite rainfall issues with the current roof repairs, progress on the Staples Historic Depot project is taking place. More...

New Rotary president

Marv Rothstein, right, officially passed the gavel to Jerel Nelsen, the new president of the Staples Rotary Club, at a picnic and program Monday evening, June 29, at Pine Grove Park. More...

Mowing state railroad bank property

Mowing and haying on state railroad bank property is prohibited and considered a petty misdemeanor, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. More...

County garbage disposal costs likely to increase

By Tim King Todd County Correspondent

Tipping fees at the Perham incinerator will increase approximately 20 percent in 2010, according to Todd County Solid Waste Administrator Tim Cadwallader. More...

Wadena County sheriff reported burglary, accident and arrest

Wadena County authorities reported a Thomastown Township accident, an arrest in Verndale of a man wanted for failing to register as a sex offender, and a burglary last week in Huntersville area. More...