August 13, 2009 RSS feed / Life Currents

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Birthday

74 years
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...

Looking Back

- o - Compiled by Margo Hoemberg - o -

25 Years Ago - 1984 Hot dry conditions have produced a busy season for the Staples Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighters responded to fire calls Saturday afternoon, Monday evening and two fires on Tuesday. More...

Hello World

BIRTHS REPORTED AT LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM HOSPITAL INCLUDED: Born to Everett and Fannie Beechy of Bertha, a baby boy, Matthew E., weighing nine pounds four ounces on Aug. 3, 2009. More...

The Other Day

- o - by Ruth Brill - o -

. . . I felt lost and unaccustomed to the quiet schedule. The past two months were overly packed, and now the peaceful lull is overwhelming. More...

Student Achievements

o REBEKAH IVERSON, Staples, has been named to the spring semester 2009 dean's list at Augsburg College, Minneapolis. Rebekah is the daughter of Jeff and Kathy Iverson. More...

MN property tax refund apps. due Aug. 17

The Minnesota Department of Revenue reminds Minnesotans to file applications for state property tax refunds and renter's refunds by Aug. 17, 2009. Even taxpayers who didn't qualify previous years may be eligible. More...

Birthday smiles

Dolores Riegger, far right, celebrated her 89th birthday Aug. 6, with her friends at Lakewood Pines in Staples. Pictured with Dolores are (from left) DeLoris Engevik, 90; and Clara Sanford, who turned 90 on Aug. 4. More...