July 16, 2009 RSS feed / News

Large feedlot permit process

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency feedlot program is seeking public comment on proposed changes in the next five-year general operating permit for large feedlots. More...

Rev. Horn is pastor at Staples UMC

Reverend Kathy Horn has been appointed minister of the Staples United Methodist Church by the district superintendent of the North Star District of the United Methodist Church, Minnesota Annual Conference. Rev. Horn's first Sunday was June 28. More...

Quilters keep late hours

Members of the Piecemakers quilting group of Staples played host early Tuesday morning, July 7, to abourt 40 quilters, many of them from the Aitkin and McGregor areas, who were boarding Amtrak for a trip to Portland and a major quilt show at Sisters, More...

Photos

Comparison After the steam engine train pulled into the Staples depot, BNSF police cleared the tracks as a regular BNSF train came in and stopped providing a comparative view for spectators and the crew of the new arrival as the engineer walked betwe More...

Statue repairs

Cement contractor Charlie Sowers power washed the base of the Civil War Memorial Statue at Evergreen Hill Cemetery this week. More...

New Habitat home underway

A new home is being built in Wadena by Habitat for Humanity and Thrivent Financial at 14 Birch NE, Wadena for the Connie Blessing family. More...

Going higher

Work on the new city hall/library building is progressing, with walls going up and work being done on the upper level. Derek Holst (at left,on roof) and Mike Dumpprope were working Monday on the upper level. More...

Todd County deputy honored for DWI arrests

Sheriff's Deputy John DeCock of the Todd County Sheriff's Office was named to the 2009 Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) DWI enforcement All-Star team for his efforts to keep state roads safe by arresting 58 impaired drivers in 2008. More...