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Isaac Landecker, a pilot in the United States Air Force, completed several fly-by exercises in a C-17 cargo aircraft  in Staples on May 24, prior to Memorial Day. Isaac and student pilots arrived from Altus, Okla., Air force Base at 1:21 p.m. at The Vintage golf course and at 1:25 p.m. at the...
Kyra Wolpert, Rylee Nielson and Lizzy Tangeman celebrated a successful fishing trip.  
Hooked on Fishing students gathered at the lake amphitheater at Camp Shamineau for a group photo following their fishing excursion. Around 90 kids took part in the event. (Staples World photos by Mark Anderson)  
Ryan Gerard operates a sports memorabilia business, Gerard’s Cards, starting with football and baseball cards from his dad’s collection. Gerard said he is also going online to find ways to buy and trade cards. (Staples World photos by Mark Anderson)
Local shoppers were treated to a unique experience at the Central MN CEO Trade Show at Maasconi’s Char & Bar in Verndale on May 9. The featured businesses are sole proprietorships owned by the current CEO students.  Businesses included: All Tied Together, a fleece tie blanket business owned by...
Witness Romaine Pogreba (front) is grilled by lawyer Riley Peterson during the trial of Galileo, a Staples-Motley High School history department program on April 25. Students researched the1633 trial and whether his book about the earth revolving around the sun went against the church’s edict that...
Individuals concerned about water quality and soil erosion in Wadena County should consider filing by June 5 for the position of Supervisor of the Wadena Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). SWCDs are special purpose units of government that manage and direct conservation programs, such as...
With stated regret, the Todd County Board of Commissioners accepted the resignation of County Coordinator Joe Hatch at their May 15 meeting.  Hatch has been with the county since Feb. 27, 2017 when he officially began working to fill a long-time vacancy in the human resources and administration...
National Prevention Week is an annual health observance dedicated to increasing public awareness of, and action around, substance abuse and mental health issues. This year, National Prevention Week was May 14-19.  Each day during the week had a theme, with the May 15 theme being “Prevention of...
The annual county financial audit results were presented to the Todd County Commissioners by Clifton, Larson Allen Auditor Doug Host at their May 15 meeting. Overall, the audit was very favorable for the county with many of the funds showing an increase. Host said that there were some material...
Aleese, Brooke, Seth and Adriane Dokken;  Dominic Gagnon, his wife Kristin holding Noah, and Katie Gagnon. In front are Vincent, Alex and Thomas Gagnon. An older son was unavailable for the photo.
Dr. Seth Dokken and Dr. Dominic Gagnon and their families broke ground May 15 for the new professional building that will house Staples Eye Clinic and Lakeland Dental on the south side of Hwy. 10 in Staples just east of the Staples All Veterans Park and west of the water treatment plant. The...

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