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January 14, 2010  RSS feed
Owners hear plans for turnback at third session
In the midst of five foot high snow drifts and bitter wind chills, Staples residents know they have something to look forward to in five months or so - road construction. Minnesota’s other season will be a memorable one around Staples in 2010, as the city’s core business district, the former two lane Highway 10 route through the city, will be torn up. More...
Checking things out

Painting contractor Rich Japke (left) and City EDA Director Jerel Nelsen checked out the floor tiles and other items in the new Staples city hall-library building Monday. More...

Survey shows spirited views
By Brenda Halvorson General Manager

They asked and you answered. And your answers showed your strong opinions and how much you care about your community. “They” are the Staples Business Group and the Staples Downtown Revitalization Board (SDRB). In November they distributed a survey - remember the bright green forms? - seeking information on More...

 News
• article has image Benefit planned for injured Wayne Hoffert
The former pistol packing pastor and politician is now played out. Or laid out - which might be a more correct way to describe Wayne Hoffert’s current status. More...
• Vet’s highway reconsidered
• article has image Staples library closing one week for move
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 Crow Wing Currents
• article has image Leader home destroyed by fire
Benefit fund established to help Boldan/Weite families
Fire destroyed the Boldan/ Weite family home in Leader Jan. 10, wiping out virtually all of their belongings; and leaving only memories of the country cottage situated just south of Swan Valley Lutheran Church along Hwy 64. More...
• Crow Wing Calendar
• article has image Handmade ornaments
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 Opinion
• Political predictions for the new year
No one doubts that 2010 will be a very tumultuous year in Minnesota politics. With everything from a wide-open contest for governor to 201 legislative races, there are bound to be more twists and turns than a giant roller coaster - and some of us may get upset tummies. More...
• article has image Cartoon
• Living the ideals of Martin Luther King
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 Letters
• Results of actions
I read in the paper that Ernie’s is asking to sell alcohol even though it is expressed that we already have enough or too many outlets for alcohol. Are you listening city council? More...
• Another view
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 Current Happenings
• The public is invited to area listening sessions
State Senator Dan Skogen is urging citizens, business owners and local government officials to attend one of the local meetings being held throughout the region on Jan. 16 and Jan. 23, in preparation for the Legislature going back into session in February. State Representatives Bud Nornes and Mark Murdock will also be on hand at the hearings held in the areas they represent. More...
• School board agenda
• Educational Opportunities
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 Menus
• Menus
Senior Nutrition Program More...
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 Calendar
• Mark Your Calendar
January 15 DUAL RECOVERY ANONYMOUS MEETING every Friday at 4 p.m., 210 Jefferson St. S (upstairs at the Cyber Cafe) Wadena. For info., 218-631- 1714. January 16 More...
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 Life Currents
• Looking Back
25 Years Ago - 1985 The Motley Volunteer Firefighters have launched a fund drive to secure a $12,000 “Jaws of Life” tool for rescuing victims trapped in car accidents and any other type of accident where such a tool is needed. Started officially on Jan. 1, the fund is already about at the halfway point. More...
• article has image Kindness counts
• Hello World
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 Obituaries
• article has image Adeline Andersen
Adeline (Sorg) Andersen, 102, of Randall, died Jan. 10, 2010 at Amazing Days Elderly Care in Randall. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 14, at Randall Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Rob Bellin officiating. Burial will be in Pillager Wildwood Cemetery in Pillager. Visitation is from 10 - 11 a.m. Thursday at the church. More...
• article has image Hubert Wartner
• article has image Florence Finley
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 Sports
• article has image Cards don’t win on Target Center court
The Staples Motley boys basketball team suffered through one of it’s longest afternoons on the bright Target Center floor Jan. 9. The Card lost 58-36 to Minne- sota Transitions in a game most eve ryone would like to forget. Noth- ing went right for the Cards against one of the higher rated schools in the state Class A ranks. More...
• article has image Cardinals notch 2 more wins
• B-squad cage girls are 10-1 this season
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 Public Notices
• article has image Public Notices
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: January 6, 2006 More...
• Todd County Commissioners Minutes
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