July 23, 2009 RSS feed / News

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City budget session

Members of the Staples City Council, along with city administrative staff, met Tuesday morning, July 21, for a council retreat to discuss the 2010 city budget priorities. More...

Community Foundation announces next grant round

Does your organization need funding for your community project? More...

Break-in and thefts reported

Staples police received a complaint by Timothy Harvey that his house at 211 Dakota Ave S.E. had been broken into between 8 and 11 p.m. on June 20. The doors had been damaged by this act, but there was no indication on the report of anything taken. More...

Castle in the woods

Cub Scouts from the Central Minnesota Boy Scout Council played games in the courtyard Saturday of the new Miller Castle, constructed on the grounds of the Parker Scout Reservation near Nisswa. More...

Rebates okayed on garbage fees, lower hauler fees

Actions taken by Wadena County Board
By Rin Porter, Wadena County Reporter

At the July 8 Wadena County Board meeting, commissioners agreed to give licensed county garbage haulers a rebate and a permanent reduction of $5 per ton in the tipping fees haulers pay to deliver garbage to the Perham incinerator. More...

Free well water tests

Homeowners can have their well water tested for nitrates and other possible contaminants at the Wadena County Fair on both July 30 and 31. More...

Work day at Pine Grove Park

Todd Wadena Electric Cooperative crews put in a day of community service Thursday at Pine Grove Park, then enjoyed a family picnic at the park on the Staples southside. More...

Several items stolen in burglary near Staples

A burglary of a home in Sylvan Shores area and destruction of several road signs in Villard Township were two of the items listed among reports to the Todd County sheriff's office in the past week. More...

Local women in country showdown

Two Staples women are finalists in an area country music contest sponsored by area radio stations. Katie Ziegler of Staples will be competing on Saturday, July 25 at the outdoor stage at the Wadena VFW. More...