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Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC) bringing FREE Department of Homeland Security-certified course on Rail Car Incident Response to Staples.
In 2008, the Federal Railway Administration (FRA) reported there were more than 7,000 rail car accidents and incidents, 20 of which involved...
Motorists will notice an increased number of bicyclists on north central Minnesota highways Aug. 24-27 for the annual Bicycling Around Minnesota event, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT).
Approximately 300 bicyclists will travel through Walker, Bemidji, Park Rapids and...
The Richard Ziegler family held their first 5K run Aug. 19 in honor of Richard who died last year. The proceeds from the run were given to the Staples All Veterans and Community Park Association. The family hopes to make this an annual event. (Submitted photos)
Students will come away with more than a locker number at the Staples-Motley High School open house on Tuesday, Aug. 29. Most of them will receive a huge technology upgrade.
The event, from 5-7 p.m., will allow parents and students to choose one of three learning sessions, at 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m., and...
The Motley-Staples Middle School has a new principal.
John Regan was hired by the Staples-Motley School Board at their Aug. 21 meeting immediately after they accepted his resignation as a high school math teacher.
The board also adopted a facility usage policy and fee schedule. Fees are assigned...
A large group of more than 100 people gathered outside the Staples Library for a viewing party to witness the solar eclipse on Aug. 21. The library live-streamed the NASA feed of the eclipse inside the building and held a program to learn about the eclipse. The group then spent more than an hour...
Kevin Grondahl has seen many changes in his 32 years at the Staples Community Center, but the biggest one could be when he retires at the end of August.
“It’s been great watching families grow up over 30 years,” he said, “I have spent my whole career being around people and enjoying them.”
A chance...
The Staples Motley Area Community Foundation has named the recipients of their fourteenth annual Outstanding Community Service Awards.
The recipients will be honored in a celebration at Timbers Restaurant and Event Center, Staples, on Oct. 12. Tickets are available at First International Bank...
Kathy Dobson has already heard that people would like to use the new respite rooms at Lakewood Pines Senior Living Apartments. The two new rooms were created for people needing a temporary stay between one and 30 days. “We have had favorable feedback, it is definitely a need in this community,” she...
Cale Simkins hopes his new floor covering store will find a niche in Staples.
“I’m having a heck of a lot of fun, building something from nothing,” said Simkins.
To celebrate his store opening, Simkins is holding an event on Thursday, Aug. 24, from 5-9 p.m.
He has two artists coming to help him,...
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