March 25, 2010 RSS feed / Life Currents

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New painting

Local artist David Rickert had some of his paintings on display in the lobby of Centennial Auditorium in Staples, during the Robert Robinson concert March 21. More...

Engagement

Gaugert, Arne

Steve and Rita Gaugert of Bertha announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Gaugert, to Spencer Arne, son of Donald and Annabeth Arne of Carpenter, South Dakota. More...

Looking Back

- o - Compiled by Margo Hoemberg - o -

25 Years Ago - 1985 The Staples Cardinals are Number 1, winning the 1985 Class A State Girls’ Basketball Championship last Saturday. Hooray for the Cards. More...

Eye donor month

The gift of sight through eye donation is precious and life-changing. More...

Grandpa visits school

Bob Paskewitz spent some time with his granddaughter, Rachel Paskewitz, and her friend, Molly Lindgren, during the Staples Elementary School’s Parent-Student Day March 19. More...

Orthopedic evaluation clinic for kids

There are about 100 Shrine Kids from this area – kids treated free at the Shriners Hospital for Children in the Twin Cities for orthopedic problems. The Brainerd Lakes area Aadzuhman Shrine Club members are looking for more. More...

Wedding

Hassler

Chad and Leah (Winkel) Hassler were married January 9, 2010, at Graebner Memorial Chapel in St. Paul, with Pastor Dean Morin officiating. A reception was held at the Mendakota County Club in Mendota Heights. More...

Hello World

Born to Joshua and Alisha Winter of Staples, a baby girl, Brooklyn Marie, at 8:38 a.m. on March 19, 2010 at Lakewood Health System Hospital. Brooklyn weighted 8 pounds, 15 ounces and was 21-1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Dwaine Winter, Jr. More...

Auditions set Mar. 29-30 for Central MN Boy’s Choir

The Central Minnesota Boy’s Choir is holding auditions for the 2010-2011 season. Boys in grades three or above with unchanged voices may audition. More...

Cardinal speakers take second place in Henning

Seniors Kaytlin Roth in Prose, Gemma Shaffer in Storytelling and Shelby Wilds in Great Speeches won championship medals to lead the Staples Motley speech team in earning a second place sweepstakes trophy in the Henning Lions Invitational Speech Cont More...

Here’s how you do it

Staples Elementary School hosted a parent student day March 19, with parents or other relatives invited to spend time in classrooms with their students. More...