August 27, 2009 RSS feed / News

Wadena County eyeing early out for 10 employees

The Wadena County Board of Commissioners on August 20 was asked to consider a proposal for an early retirement incentive to be offered to some county employees this fall. More...

Fuel from the ground

Bob Schafer, director of the Central Lakes Ag Center at Staples, took a group of Central Lakes College international students on a tour of energy crops such as camelina at Energy/Alternative Fuels Day Aug. 13. More...

Todd County sheriff's report

Two people received injuries in a motorcycledeer accident at 8 p.m. Aug. 22, in West Union Township in Todd County. The Todd County Sheriff's Department reported the driver was Steven Meyer of Sauk Centre, with Julie Meyer his passenger. More...

Kids pedal pull results reported

Fifty-six kids pedaled at the Staples Railroad Days Pedal Pull. First and second places of ages 4-11, can go on to the state pedal pull in Hutchinsen, on Sept. 12, 2009, (if forms were completed). Courtney Norton, 11, was our Dr. More...

Lots of action during Railroad Days

Vintage Express The Vintage Express was a hit with everyone in the Railroad Days parade Saturday afternoon. The engine pulled cars full of beach balls that families of the owners of The Vintage golf course threw out to the crowd. More...

Public input sought on county's plan

Todd County's Comprehensive Planning committee is encouraging further citizen engagement in completion of the Comprehensive Plan 1. Do you support the study of development of public sewer systems around endangered lakes? 2. More...

Police aid in arrest of stolen vehicle suspects

Staples police were involved along with other law enforcement in a recent arrest of two men on suspicion of stealing a vehicle in Long Prairie. Staples police learned on August 11 that a possible stolen vehicle from Long Prairie was in Staples. More...

Railroad stories

Former Staples trainmaster Wally Thompson, left, spoke with Loren Mosman from Wadena Friday at the Northern Pacific Depot during the Staples Historical Society's open house at the depot. More...

County to waive back taxes so building can be razed

Dean Uselman, city of Wadena Economic Development Director, appeared before the Wadena County Board of Commissioners at their August 20 meeting and succeeded in getting county help in his quest to redevelop space along the Burlington Northern-Santa More...

CLAC Field Day displays biomass crops, burners

The Central Lakes Agricultural Center in Staples is at the forefront of alternative fuels production. The fact was made clear at the Aug. 13 Energy/Alternative Fuels Field Day focusing on energy crops. More...

Car show was biggest and best ever

Cars, cars and more cars. Over 600 cars were on display Saturday at the 14th annual Still Cruisin' Car Show in Staples. More...

Railroad Days events results

WINNER OF THE HOT PEPPER EATING CONTEST: Chuck Pechan, Little Falls RAILROAD DAYS PARADE WINNERS: first place - Rick Brichacek (Michael Jackson in the Suburban); second place - Zoey's Angels (Greig and Farber families); third place - The Vintage ( More...

No red roof on the Depot is disappointing to some

"I thought the depot was going to have a red roof," is a comment that people have been making in recent days as the Northern Pacific Depot roof project is nearing completion. More...