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Staples Fire Department firefighters contain a grass fire on April 29 that jumped the railroad tracks and started burning toward Highway 10, two miles east of Staples. The fire started on a nearby farm.
The Staples crew also helped on a grass fire in Verndale that same day. Wadena County fire...
With temperatures in the 60’s last weekend and just a few patches of snow left on the ground, spending time outside was a priority for area residents. Pictured above, some Staples boys played a game of basketball in an alley off 3rd Ave NE. From left are Ben Long, 12; Peyton Jares, nine; Isaac Long...
Each year in April, volunteers from around the country are appreciated in many ways. In Todd County, they were honored at the Annual Todd County Council on Aging Volunteer Recognition Dinner held April 18, at the Clarissa Ballroom.
The day was filled with music provided by Tami and the Bachelor by...
“This group of girls never cease to amaze me! They received a Platinum award and First Place Overall in the top 10 for all teen small groups,” said instructor/choreographer Kristin Goddard. The Music General dancers competed at the Legacy Dance Competition in Chanhassen April 13. In front, from...
Roger Houselog, representing Trinity Lutheran Church, presents a check for $217 and a tub of collected food items to the Staples Area Food Shelf collected during the month of March. (Submitted photo)
Keeping lakes, rivers, streams and other waters clean is an issue with which many of us are familiar.
That fine line between agriculture and clean lakes was drawn at the regular meeting of the Todd County Board of Commissioners on April 17.
A request from the Latimer Lake Association in December to...
A few dozen people brought personal objects to the Staples Public Library April 19, to be evaluated by appraiser Mark Moran of Iola, Wisc. Above, Doug Roberts of Staples (left) listens as Moran comments on a Japanese geisha print that had belonged to his grandmother. Moran said it looked to be a...
Central Lakes College is bringing back a community tradition to its Staples campus. The college will once again hold an open house and invite community members to explore the campus, socialize and learn about the college.
It will be from 12-3 p.m. on Sunday, April 29 at CLC’s Staples campus. The...
Since 1912, 2.48 million scouts have earned the Eagle Scout award, the highest level for a Boy Scout. But only 367 scouts had earned every single badge in scouting, until the Carlson brothers of Motley increased that number by three.
Garrett, Jordon and Zachary Carlson have earned all 137 badges...
Area high school students were among the 44 students from Region 5 honored by National Joint Powers Alliance at its 27th annual Student Recognition Banquet, April 11, at Madden’s Resort near Brainerd.
The annual event celebrates area students as Rising Stars. Each student is selected by his or her...
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