July 15, 2010 RSS feed / News

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Machines big and small

Andre Sebasky, owner of Andre’s Antiques at Fifth Street and Second Avenue, kept busy mowing his lawn as the crews from Tom’s Backhoe Service removed pavement from Second Avenue (old Highway 10) just across the street. More...

Todd County to lobby for funds in Washington

By Tim King
Todd County reporter

The Todd County Board of Commissioners voted to contract with a lobbyist in an attempt to acquire more federal money during their July 7 meeting. More...

Two injured in rollover

Wadena County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a three wheeler accident on July 10 at 9:16 p.m. near Cottingham Park in Wadena County. More...

Sue Boehland receives regional education award

The Minnesota Ass ociation for Career and Technical Educat ion (MnACTE) has announced that Sue Boehland, Director of Career and Technical Education Programs/ Carl D. More...

LHS offers free helmets

Isabelle Dobson of Staples received her free helmet at Lakewood’s Senior Campus. Amy Kern, a Lakewood Health System employee, fitted children with new helmets. More...

Grand opening

The Batcher Block Opera Hall, owned by Colleen Donley, is re-opening as the Grand Opera House. Colleen plans to hold Sunday concerts, featuring C. Lionel Frost, beginning Sunday, July 25. More...

Hiring freeze suggested

By Rin Porter, Wadena County reporter

Wadena County Commissioner Rodney Bounds told the other commissioners at their July 6 meeting that he believed the board should pass a resolution establishing a hiring freeze. More...

On the move

The ACS service center has moved from its Fifth Street location in Staples to the new Ernie’s Food Market location on Highway 10. More...

Boy Scout centennial items

Kathryn Edwards displayed her father’s 1948 Boy Scout uniform shirt with his medals. She is seeking local Boy Scout memorabilia to help Troop 61 celebrate this year’s 100th anniversary of the founding of the Boy Scout organization. More...

Varilek is Lakewood’s employee of the year

Nola Varilek, Women’s Health Coordinator at Lakewood Health System (LHS) was presented with the STAR Employee of the Year award at the annual Employee Recognition Banquet on Monday, May 17 for her dedication to quality work, customer service a More...

Pentel, governor-hopeful, bikes through Staples

By Dawn Timbs
Staples World reporter

Gubernatorial candidate Ken Pentel, with the newly formed Ecology Democracy Party, parked his bike in Staples July 12 - 13, one of the stops along his campaign trail. More...

Police report DWI, other incidents over past week

Staples Police on July 9 charged a Staples man with driving while intoxicated. About 8:54 p.m. an officer stopped an eastbound vehicle on Front Street for speed. More...