July 9, 2009 RSS feed / Sports

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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. More...

Vintage ladies golf

The Vintage ladies golf league played a shamble on June 22 with 21 participating. The ladies all hit their drives and then moved their balls to the best drive and continued individual play from there. After golf the ladies enjoyed a Vintage meal. More...

Scout fun day at Dower Lake

Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts of the Staples and Motley area recently participated in a "BSA 61 Fun Day Monday" at Dower Lake. The Scouts took part in swimming, fishing off the pier, soccer, baseball, first aid and a climbing wall. More...

State experts share tips to protect trees

Emerald ash borer remains a source of concern

One great source for detailed information about treatment options in Minnesota is the University of Minnesota Extension website at www.extension.umn. edu. More...

The Vintage 2009 Men's League

Wednesday night men's golf league is now at the halfway point in the season. The second quarter began with a scramble with 45 men participating. Team members were chosen from a random drawing. More...

New golf course road

Striping of the new road surface was one of the last touches last week for Wadena County Road 30 north of Staples. More...

Planning adds to fun of any trip

- o - Inside the Outdoors
By Mike Rahn - o -

One of the most familiar maxims is that "getting there is half the fun." The idea is that many good and memorable things can happen along the way, not just at your destination. More...

DNR steps up invasive species enforcement

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is increasing enforcement efforts to prevent the transportation of aquatic invasive species from several lakes in the Alexandria area in westcentral Minnesota. More...

Paul Bunyan State Trail now open

Construction on the Bemidji to Guthrie segment of the Paul Bunyan State Trail is complete and the trail is now open to the public. More...

Staples Softball Association

CO-REC JULY 2 RESULTS Noska Repair 13, Gould Construction 1; Twisted Sister's Bar & Grill 20, Richter Construction/Convenient Auto Repair 3; Lefty's Bar 20, Richter Construction 6; Noska Repair 16, SouthSide Mini Mart 14; Gould Construction 16, Bul More...