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CLC Marketing and PR wins national honor

Central Lakes College has won a national second-place award from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations, which represents professionals at community and technical colleges. More...

On the move

The Movie Shack is the new name and the Heritage Design and Radio Shack building on Sixth Street (Highway 210) is the new location for the former Movie Palace rental business. More...

Donates to food shelf

The Auxiliary also makes a yearly donation to the local Food Shelf in March. More...

Old Wadena Society plans annual meeting

The Old Wadena Society will hold its annual meeting and spring program at 1 p.m., Sunday, April 11, at T Maxwell’s in Staples. The program speaker is University of Minnesota archaeologist/anthropologist Professor Kat Hayes. More...

Nominations open for SC Foundation awards

The Staples Community Foundation (SCF) seeks to honor those who have contributed to the community with the opening of nominations for its Distinguished Service Awards. The Community Awards Celebration is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. More...

Harmon Killebrew to speak in Wadena

Take advantage of health screenings, educational resources, dinner and informative speakers at Tri-County Hospital’s “Men’s Night Out” on Monday, April 19 at the Wadena Memorial Auditorium. More...

SMHS producing musical ‘Fiddler on the Roof’

Performances are April 8-11

It’s all about traditions and making connections. The narrative of “Fiddler on the Roof” shows in very human terms how Tevye connects to his family, his Jewish community’s traditions and to the politics of Czarist Russia. More...

A ‘Gem’ of a purchase

Gary Timbs, Guest Services cart driver poses by his new ride in front of the main entrance at Lakewood Health System. More...

Todd County releases report on firing of official

The Todd County Human Resources Department released the investigative report regarding the firing of Tim Cadwallader, former Todd County Solid Waste Administrator, on March 25. More...

TWEC annual meeting is April 15

The Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative annual membership meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2010, at Memorial Auditorium in Wadena. A membership dinner will precede the meeting beginning at 5:15 p.m. More...

Widmer writes story of his life - so far

In addition to being an engineer and designer, Stanley Widmer can now add author to his resume. More...

Thirteen from SM qualify for section speech meet

The Staples Motley speech team traveled to New York Mills to compete in the Sub-Section 23A Speech Tournament Saturday, March 27. Thirteen speakers plus five alternates qualified to advance to the Section 6A speechtournament. More...

American Legion donates

An important objective of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 70 of Staples is to help support and honor our veterans. More...

Campus bunnies

Dena Iverson (left) and Lisa Giza, members of the Staples ‘93 Lions Club, were on hand to help with the recent Easter Egg Hunt at Central Lakes College in Staples. More...

Staples Police report several arrests

Staples Police report making one driving while intoxicated arrest in the past week plus other items. Police reported making an arrest on driving while intoxicated charges on March 27. At approximately 1:13 a.m. More...

After the show

Members of the Staples Motley Area Arts Council had a chance to chat with gospel singer Robert Robinson and his piano player Sam Reeves, following their concert at Centennial Auditorium in Staples Mar More...

Skywarn Weather Spotter course set for April 15 in Wadena

Skywarn Weather Spotters are a National Weather Service (NWS) team of volunteers, trained to observe and report significant weather. More...

A swan song

This pair of swans, believed to be trumpeters, appears to have adopted a small beaver pond south east of Motley. More...

Preschool story times at Staples Library

Great River Regional Library’s Staples branch is offering Preschool Storytimes for ages three - five. The next is on Thursday, April 8, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. More...

LHS makes purchase for customer convenience

Since Lakewood Health System (LHS) opened its new hospital and clinic campus in Staples in December 2006, its Guest Services department has been offering free, heated rides from the parking lot to the front door by way of golf cart. More...