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A robotics team sends their ‘bots after the ball in action from Summer Engineering and Manufacturing (SEaM) Camp competition at Central Lakes College in Staples on July 13. From left, Hunter Scribner, Jeff Scribner Jr., Brady Louks, John Cyrus, Logan Svoboda and Connor Macheel defend their goal...
One of the robot hockey teams celebrates a game-winning goal in overtime, when each team gets a shot at putting the ball into an open net. From left, Carter Woodward, Carter Plasek, Zander Puckett, Logan Omberg, Andre Recknor and Dalton Fletcher.
Central Minnesota SCORE, Brainerd Branch, invites potential mentors and volunteers to a special event to introduce SCORE services and opportunities.
On Thursday, Aug. 9, a gathering will be held at Gull Dam Brewing in Nisswa from 5:30-7:30 p.m. There will be social time, refreshments and an...
The Staples Police report contained many instances of domestic disputes, sucidal subjects and orders for protection. The report included incidents from the past four weeks.
On June 19, Staples Police were was requested to assist the Wadena County Sheriff’s Department with attempting to locate a...
For the first 10 minutes of the Wild Things Zoo Attractions presentation at the Staples Library on July 12, a Moluccan cockatoo named Floyd held the attending children captive with his loud calls and feather ruffling. During the presentation, the children learned the bird is from Australia and can...
Ten dill-loving contestants spent four minutes at the Pillager Fair vying to see who could eat the most pickles within that time frame. With six pickles left in his jar when the timer went off, Robert McGraw of Hillman (second from left) was declared the winner. Others pictured include, from left,...
EDITOR’S NOTE: To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Ag & Energy Center DelRay Lecy is writing a history, recording the people and events that created it. He’ll show how it has evolved and changed to meet the challenges of the times. This is the third article in an occasional series...
Morrison County Sheriff Shawn Larson is asking area boaters to operate their watercraft at slow no-wake speeds whenever possible on area lakes that have high-water levels. According to Larsen, high-water levels continue to be an issue on Shamineau Lake and Crookneck Lake in northwestern Morrison...
The Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA) approved loans totaling over $7 million for water infrastructure projects in the Greater Minnesota communities of Browerville, Eagle Bend, Clearlake-Clearwater and Winsted.
“Small cities across Minnesota face high costs to repair or replace aging...
First responders were at the scene of a two vehicle crash at Hwy 10 E and 14th St. in Staples July 3 at approximately 4 p.m. Drivers involved included Steven Markuson, 66, of St. Paul; and Shirley Mueller, 74, of Staples. Mueller was transported to Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples where...
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