September 2, 2010 RSS feed / News

Swedish visitor picks Chamber’s trophy car

Same car wins People’s Choice award

The “Ride the Dream” Car Show went international this year. Ulf and Annilee Gustfasson from Tranemo, Sweden, were visiting Rose and Stan Edin, Staples, during the Still Cruisin’ Car Club’s annual show this past weekend. More...

Freshwater ALC offers high school options

Minnesota students have a number of enrollment option programs that empower them to choose where they attend school. Parents and students have a chance to identify the public school that best fits the student’s educational needs and interests. More...

Region Five Development Commission explained

Who are they, and what do they do?

In 1969, the Minnesota legislature passed legislation that established Regional Development Commissions. More...

Staples Police report

On Aug. 29, Janet Kiley of the Landmark Inn reported the theft of a light purple/lavender Adirondak style chair from her property. The chair is valued at about $40. She thought the theft occurred sometime after the parade on Aug. 28. More...

Railroad Days parade winners

Over 72 entries “paraded” down Fifth Street and up Fourth Street Saturday Aug. 28, participating in the 2010 Staples Railroad Days Parade. More...

Center circle

Bob and Darla Peterson and their daughter Darcy were among the many folks who stopped to look at the 12 ft. by 12 ft. More...

Hot pepper eating contest

Could a chili cook-off be complete without a hot pepper eating contest? These hardy souls didn’t think so. They were each given a bowl full of peppers. More...

All School Reunion

Nearly 500 people came back to Staples for an All School Reunion Aug. 28. The largest turnout was in the classes from the 1930s to 1960s. More...

Stolen items

Above are pictures of items stolen from Philbrook area southeast of Motley. The Todd County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the thefts of the Kawasaki dirt bike and the Honda 3 wheeler. More...

Car show results

A gorgeous day, last Saturday saw the 15th Annual Ride the Dream Car Show show results More...

Chili winner

The Staples Rotary Club won both the Judges Award and the People’s Choice Award for the best chili at the Chili Cook-off Saturday during Railroad Days. More...

Vets health care reform

Many Veterans have questions about the new health care reform law. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) offers the following information about the law and its impact on Veterans. More...

Railroad history

Thirteen young people age 5-16 had the opportunity to learn some of the history of an integral part of their community, the railroad, and to share it with the public at the Staples Historic Depot on Aug. More...

A ‘happy birthday’ chili cook-off team

Dr. Sarah Israelson was surprised when she arrived at the Railroad Days Chili Cook-off Saturday to find a team of family and friends honoring her with a chili team for her recent milestone birthday. More...

Medallion Hunt winner

Carol Lenk, center, Staples, found the medallion Thursday in the Medallion Hunt sponsored for Railroad Days by Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union. More...