November 19, 2009 RSS feed / News

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A place to read

Nate Mathews, City of Staples Administrator, led people on tours of the new City Hall and Public Library during a recent open house. Pictured above, Mathews points out the front office of city hall; and an employee break room (not shown). More...

Sheriff seeks info on Philbrook burglary

Recent reports from the Todd County Sheriff's Office include a burglary reported Nov. 15 in Philbrook. James Smith reported that several items were taken from a shed he owns on County Road 28. More...

Phone books pile-up?

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Work on SHS depot roof nearly complete

Work continues on the Northern Pacific Depot in Staples, a project spearheaded by the Staples Historical Society. On Nov. 11, workers with MG Carlson spent much of the day installing gutters. More...

Joe Hasselberg reported improving after close call

Local resident Joe Hasselberg is reported to be recovering at St. Cloud Hospital after a series of medical emergencies over the past ten days. Hasselberg was first hospitalized Thursday, Nov. More...

Offenders participate in Interlock Program

In July, Minnesota began a statewide ignition interlock program aimed to combat the issue of unlicensed DWI offenders continuing to drive—and drive impaired—following arrest. More...

LHS to begin joint replacements

Lakewood Health System announces its new, comprehensive joint replacement program called "Joint Connection". More...

Draft audit accepted by school board; winter, spring coaches hired

By Brenda Halvorson General Manager

The draft of the auditor's report was accepted and the list of winter and spring athletic coaches was approved at the regular meeting of the Staples Motley School Board Monday night. More...

Memorial gift to library

Cindy Hankey has given a donation to the Friends of the Staples Public Library fund raising effort from the Robert Hankey Memorial Fund. John Gorton accepted the check on behalf of the library group. More...

H1N1 flu clinic at Staples Elementary

Local residents will have a chance for an initial H1N1 flu vaccine offered at a local clinic as the flu epidemic has apparently claimed the life of a central Minnesota resident. More...

Public Works issues top city council agenda

By Brenda Halvorson, General Manager

Besides the setting of a public hearing on public nuisances, a report from the public works commission meeting was the main item of business at a short Staples City Council meeting Tuesday, Nov. 10. More...

Honored veterans

LCDR Wendel Toedter, retired, U.S. Navy, shared memories of his 20 years of military service at a Veteran's program Nov. 15, at T Maxwell's in Staples. More...

Jennissen is new Staples campus counselor

Steve Jennissen is the new counselor at the Staples campus of Central Lakes College. He is a native of Staples who had been serving as Director of Career Services at St. Paul College the past two years. More...