August 5, 2010 RSS feed / News

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City clean-up day

The City of Staples sponsored a city wide Cleanup Day July 31, at the city street garage area. Vehicles were lined up at 6:30 a.m. More...

Rickert awarded four works at U of M, Morris

By Nancy Leasman

Staples artist David Rickert has been awarded a commission to produce four works of art for the University of Minnesota Morris. Rickert completed the acrylic paintings on canvas and installed them on July 14. More...

Police report burglary attempt

Staples Police responded to an attempted burglary complaint, a vehicle fire and other routine matters this past week. The police received a report Aug. 1 that someone attempted to gain entry to Staples Alliance Church, 1512 8th St. More...

Little Moran was host for some Multiple Sclerosis TRAM Riders

After a 64 mile bicycle ride from Pequot Lakes - passing through area storms and hot temperatures - the MS TRAM Ride 2010 cyclists pedaled into Wadena on July 28. More...

Rose Edin releases new book on watercolor art

By Brenda Halvorson
General Manager

Color and light. A fascination with color has guided and challenged Rose Edin over the years of her career as a watercolor artist. More...

Well wishes

Harold Moffett of Staples (on left) stopped by the Staples World July 28, to wish retiring editor Tom Crawford (right) the best of luck in the future. More...

City gets good rates on bonds

By Tom Crawford
News editor

The City of Staples last week sold bonds to cover the cost of the old Highway 10 Turnback Project that is currently under construction. More...

Job shadow team at LHS

Each year, Lakewood Health System hosts students for a paid summer job-shadow opportunity, available to any student who has completed his/her junior or senior year of high school and is enrolled as a post-secondary student with current or planned he More...

Yahtzie and Aunt Gertie don’t mix

A spirited game of Yahtzie leads to disaster when Aunt Gertie’s ashes are accidently spilled and mixed with candy during a scene from “Urning It,” a family comedy being presented by More...

Happy 100th birthday Boy Scouts

Area Scouts commemorate with local projects

The Boys Scouts of America celebrated its 100th birthday on July 26, 2010 at Fort A.P. Hill in Fredericksburg, Virginia. More...

Scholarships awarded

Each year, Lakewood Health System gives scholarship awards to area high school students who will be pursuing careers in healthcare. More...

Coffee crew

Above, members of the Tower Pizza coffee crew stopped by to chat with retiring Staples World editor, Tom Crawford, at his recent retirement party held at the World. More...

Suspicious fire

A reward is being offered for information about a fire involving a vacant trailer house in Todd County. More...