December 31, 2009 RSS feed / News

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Long time chair retires

Mel Nefstead, a 31-year member of the United District Hospital Board, and chair of both the district and Lakewood Health System board since 1980, has left those positions. More...

Requests for help with energy bills is higher

Over 930 households have been assisted by the Energy Program in Wadena County this season, comparing to 841 households receiving help at the same time last year. The grants received range from $100 to $1,400. More...

Micro loans not high on SEDA’s priority list

By Tom Crawford News Editor

An abbreviated session of the Staples Economic Development Authority (SEDA) on Dec. 22 included a spirited discussion of the idea of the SEDA getting involved in a micro-lending program. More...

Volunteers needed to provide 100,000 meals

In February hundreds of Staples Motley area residents will work to feed thousands of starving children in the developing world. More...

Cemetery signs

The Evergreen Hill Cemetery of Staples has two new signs. One is on one of the entrances on Fourth Street NE and one (above) is on the Warner Road entrance. More...

Lakewood welcomes two new RPAP students

Newlyweds join rural internship program at Staples

Lakewood Health System (LHS) is once again hosting two Rural Physician Associate Program (RPAP) students. Since October, Chad and Katie Norris have been shadowing and practicing with LHS Family Medicine Physicians, Dr. Christine Albrecht and Dr. More...

Minnesota Energy gas rates lowered

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has approved new final natural gas rates effective Jan. 1, 2010 for customers of Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation. More...

Board service noted

Emily Tholl received a plaque from Tim Rice, president of the Lakewood Health System, noting her service as a member of the Lakewood Health System board of directors and United District Hospital board More...

With appreciation

Staples Motley School Board Chair Barb Schmitt, left, thanked Roy DiGiovanni for his sixteen years of service on the board as she presented him with a plaque at his last official board meeting Dec. More...

Chamber of commerce 2010 board

New officers on the Staples Motley Area Chamber of Commerce board were recently named. Front row, left to right: Autuum Pechan, Director; Jolleen Yungbauer, Director of Events; Mary Fitcher, Secretary and Cheri Bodeen, Treasurer. More...

Depot work

Workers for the M. G. Carlson Construction Co. of Brainerd worked on replacing shingles on the roof of the Staples Northern Pacific depot building in August. More...