September 10, 2009 RSS feed / News

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Happy friends

Two veteran teachers shared memories Sept. 3 when Sandy Odden, left, was given a 25-year award of a crystal apple from the Staples Motley School District. Friend and fellow teacher Karen Holmberg presented Odden with the award. More...

Retirement fete

Many fans came to the Staples Library Wednesday, Sept. 2 to honor Viretta Neidhardt on her retirement as the city librarian. She has been the head of the local library the past 16 years. More...

Achermann search includes Dakota dogs

But still no leads to July 24 disappearance of 82 year old Leader man
By Tom Crawford News Editor

Despite a concerted effort by an experienced team of canine searchers, no new leads were found in the past week concerning the Peter Achermann disappearance. More...

Street scene

Workers from Noska Plumbing and also Phil Bjerga from PHB Excavating worked on a sewer problem on Fourth Street Sept. 3. More...

Area's Tour of Homes is Sept. 20

Ranch home is now craftsman
By Dawn Schimpp Timbs World reporter

Driving along Spruce Road in rural Motley, one can't help but notice the stately craftsman style home owned by Shawn and Stephanie Jordahl. More...

Benson home changed from farmhouse to new house

By Tom Crawford News Editor

The annual Staples area Tour of Homes, sponsored by the Staples Historical Society, will run from 1 to 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 20, with tour participants invited to visit any or all of seven homes. More...

Todd County board reviews budget requests for 2010

By Tim King Todd County reporter

The Todd County Board of Commissioners considered 2010 budget proposals from four different agencies that have received Todd County funding in the past. More...

CLC to use $274,000 grant to train Lakewood Health System employees

Central Lakes College has received a $274,000 grant from the state Department of Employment and Economic Development's Minnesota Job Skills Partnership to support lean and technical training for employees of Lakewood Health System in Staples. More...

Traveling Wall is in New York Mills

The Vietnam Memorial Traveling Wall will be in New York Mills on Thursday, September 10 at VFW Post 3289. It will open to the public with a special ceremony at 11 a.m. From Sept. 10 through Sept. 13 there will be programs each day at 11 a.m. More...

Todd County non-livestock 4-H winners listed

Judging of the 4-H Non- Livestock exhibits was held on August 12, at the Todd County Fairgrounds. The Clothing Projects and Fashion Revue were judged before the fair on July 30. More...

Tour will feature seven homes

Staples area residents and visitors alike should be in for some real treats Sunday, Sept. 20, when they have the chance to tour seven different homes in the Staples area. More...