Three federal grants for economic development work totaling $382,000 were announced recently, including one for the Region Five Development Commission based in Staples. More...
Staples Rotary Club President Jerel Nelsen, left, presented a new flag to Bob Hamann, who represented the Staples All Veterans Park. The 20 ft. by 30 ft. flag in the park on Hwy. More...
Minnesotans interested in running for public office can file their candidacy beginning Tuesday, May 18 through Tuesday, June 1. More...
Former Indianapolis coach Tony Dungy (on the screen) was just one of several speakers during the day-long Leadercast event May 7, which was simulcast to audiences in Staples (above, at T Maxwell&rsquo More...
The kindergarten class at Sacred Heart Area School collected school supplies for children in Iraq. More...
Central Lakes College recently held Awards Day on its Brainerd and Staples campuses to recognize outstanding efforts for the 2009-10 academic year. More...
By Rin Porter Wadena County reporter
The Wadena County Sheriff’s Department received recognition and an award for its commitment to enforcing traffic laws, commissioners learned at their May 4 board meeting. More...
Choir alumni invited to join June 8 performance
Even the Big Sing(ers) who captured most everyone’s attention when they came to town noticed the littler singers of the Central Minnesota Boys Choir who performed for the Big Sing convention at Cragun’s on April 17. More...
Community appearance, youth services and leadership training are among the areas supported in the spring grant awards from the Staples Community Foundation. More...
A ‘community visioning session’ to explore ways of providing services for Todd County’s elderly in the next 10 - 20 years, will be held Tues., June 8, at Browerville Community Center, beginning with a free dinner at 5:30 p.m. More...
