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...

Thanks to a wheelchair created specifically for dogs, a 10-year-old German Shepherd named Lacy has been given a new lease on life. "She's finally able to go on walks again," said Bud Trana of Staples, explaining that Lacy was diagnosed with hip dysplasia about a year ago. More...

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. David validated for us many of the thoughts, ideas and concerns that we have shared and identified some key points which can make the difference in the success or failure of our efforts. More...

I write this in response to an article by Mr. Mark Schmitz, Superintendent, Staples Motley Schools, in your July 30 edition of Staples World. First I will tell you as the reader, that any statistical information in this letter was collected from a site called city-data.com and is from the year 2007. 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...

Senior Nutrition Program Anyone is welcome to come and enjoy a wholesome, nutritious meal and good fellowship at the nutrition site. Suggested donation: $3.50. Just call the phone number below between 8:30 a.m. and noon the day before for reservations. More...

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...

There will be an open house celebration held in honor of Duane Dukowitz for his 74th birthday. The event will be held on Saturday, August 15 at 2 p.m., at the home of Donald and Kari Brusewitz, 213 Park Rd., Staples. More...

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. Friends are welcome to gather 4– 8 p.m., Thursday evening at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in BAXTER. Burial will follow services at Wildwood Cemetery in Pillager. Arrangements are with the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter. More...

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. The state tournament requires teams to play a lot of games in very few days. Because of this, teams are allowed to draft up to three players from within their district. More...

TODD COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT 215 First Ave. South Long Prairie, Minnesota 56347 320-732-4420 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. More...