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August 13, 2009 / Front Page

Search for Peter Achermann still fruitless

Despite efforts of National Guard troops, volunteers

By Tom Crawford News Editor

The search for the missing Peter Achermann of Leader has stretched into its third week, with still no trace of the missing 82-year-old man. More...

Off and running...

First ever Railroad Days Dash set for Aug. 22

Plans are in the final stages for the first ever Railroad Days Dash, a 5 kilometer run/walk being held on Saturday, Aug.22, in Staples. More...

News

Many events planned for Railroad Days

Events are falling into place for the annual Railroad Days celebration in Staples August 21 and 22, 2009. Events listed and a tentative schedule includes: Friday, Aug. More...

On top of city hall

Derek Holst, of Holst Construction, paused to look over his worker's efforts on the top of the Staples City Hall and Library building under construction at Sixth Street and Second Avenue. More...

Two departments report early budgets

By Tim King Todd County Reporter

Todd County Attorney Charles Rasmussen and Todd County Sheriff Peter Mikkelson made preliminary budget presentations to the county commissioners on Aug. More...

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Opinion

Staples Business Group shares positive message

By Mary Stangle-Hess Co-Chair Staples Business Group

I want to share with you some of the thoughts of our July 28, Business Group's guest speaker, David Evert from STEP (Stimulating Economic Progress) in Wadena. More...

Marya Hornbacher is a nationally known author from Minneapolis and recipient of a host of awards for journalism. She will speak at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), North Central Region, support meeting on Aug.13, 2009. More...

Eric Neznik to close out Music in the Park

Staples native, Eric Neznik, will return home to close out the Staples Music in the Park series with a concert on Sunday, Aug. 16, at 7 p.m. More...

Educational Opportunities

August 17 'CIRCLE OF PARENTS' SUPPORT GROUP meets Mondays, from 6:30 - 8 p.m. at Staples Elementary School Library. Parents with children of all ages welcome. Child care provided. For more information on this free event, call 218-640-7035. More...

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Calendar

Mark Your Calendar

August 18 BRAINERD CHPT. #738 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED EMPLOYEES, meet Tuesday, Aug. 18, Bonanza in Baxter. Social time 11:30 a.m.; lunch at 12:30 p.m. Program, Deb Hoffman, Master Gardener. More...

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Obituaries

Florence I. Bean-Rohl

Florence I. Bean–Rohl, 85, of Brainerd, died Aug. 17, 2009 at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. Funeral services will be 1 p.m., Friday, Aug. 21, at the United Methodist Church in Motley with Reverend Greg Ciesluk officiating. More...

Melvin Arthur Fuller

Melvin Arthur Fuller, 84, of Verndale, died Aug. 15, 2009 at the Lakewood Health Care Center Care Center in Staples. More...

Bert Lavern Fornshell

Bert Lavern Fornshell, 86, of Pillager, died Aug. 16, 2009 at his home, following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Pillager. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. More...

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Sports

Babe Ruth finishes third at state

Staples Motley Babe Ruth team last weekend finished third in the State Babe Ruth Tournament in Hawley, winning three games and losing two. Coach Joe Roline turned in the following report. More...

Cardinal girls tennis season set to start August 17

The Staples Motley Cardinal girls tennis team is gearing up for a busy and challenging 2009 schedule with a team that is growing in num- bers and strength. More...

Hunters will find '09 waterfowl rules fair

Inside the Outdoors

Mike Rahn

Duck and goose hunters have been patiently waiting for final details of the regulations that will govern Minnesota's 2009 waterfowl season. Those details were announced recently and there are some changes that should please Minnesota hunters. More...

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Giza Plumbing reaches 75th year in business

By Tom Crawford News Editor

One of the older family operated businesses in Staples will soon be celebrating 75 years in business under the same name. Giza Plumbing and Heating will hold an open house, with coffee and cookies on Friday, Aug. 21. More...

Counties prep for H1N1 virus

Todd County By Tim King Todd County Reporter Todd County Public Health Director Cheryl Schneider told the Todd County Commissioners, at their Aug. More...

Crow Wing Currents

Invalid dog gets wheelchair and new lease on life

By Dawn Schimpp Timbs World reporter

Thanks to a wheelchair created specifically for dogs, a 10-year-old German Shepherd named Lacy has been given a new lease on life. More...

"What ever happened to...?"

Nadia Wilkins, 1966 MHS graduate, now a published author

By Dawn Schimpp Timbs World reporter

Reporter's note: This is the first in a series entitled, "What ever happened to...?" a periodic column which will highlight stories from graduates in the Motley and Pillager areas. More...