December 10, 2009 RSS feed / Life Currents

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Decorating cookies

Holiday treats, activities for kids and live music were enjoyed by many people who attended an 'Old Fashioned Christmas at the Depot' in Staples Dec. 6. More...

Student Achievements

SAMANTHA BECKER, Browerville, is a member of the Bemidji State University Wind Ensemble which recently performed concerts in Winnipeg. The ensemble also attended a jazz concert at the University of Manitoba. More...

Chatting with Mrs. Claus

At an 'Old Fashioned Christmas at the Depot' event in Staples Dec. 6, children had the opportunity to visit with Mrs. Claus. Pictured above, from left, are Tim Wickman, Mrs. Claus, Colleen Wickman, Caroline Wickman (front) and Connor Judd. More...

Holiday plants

Growing seasonal holiday plants such as poinsettias is part of the Central Lakes College Horticulture program in Brainerd, where Alyssa Sandhoff of Motley, above, and Kimberly Dabill of Pillager, below, are earning the Associate in Applied Science More...

The Other Day

by Ruth Brill

. . . I flipped the calendar page only to feel my stomach churn and my face to be down cast. Such anguish and misery inspired me to go back to bed, pull the covers over my head and weep. Well, maybe it wasn't quite so bad. More...

Hello World

BIRTHS REPORTED AT LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM HOSPITAL INCLUDED: Born to Steven and Alissa Kuepers of Brainerd, a baby boy, Wyatt Steven, weighing eight pounds 12 ounces on Nov. 30, 2009. More...

Senior Citizen News

By Audrey Zimmer

Our Christmas Party will be held in the Staples Community Center auditorium on Dec. 16. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there. Barb Cline will entertain. There will be a delicious dinner and many great prizes. More...

Tree selected

The winner of the Festival of Trees sponsored by the Staples Motley Area Chamber of Commerce was the military theme tree by Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union, Staples. More...

Spanish and Mexican culture courses offered

Central Lakes College has added intermediate Spanish and Many Faces of Mexico to its non-credit course offerings through the Business and Industry Center starting in January. More...

Looking Back

Compiled by Margo Hoemberg

25 Years Ago - 1984 Minnesota's total per capita tax burden jumped to fifth highest in the nation in 1983. This is up from tenth highest in 1982. More...