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Thanks to the volunteer efforts of Bruce Nelsen, Rick Anderson, Don Dravis and Joe Hasselberg, all of Staples, the 50-year-old bandshell used for the annual Music in the Park summer events in Staples has been refurbished and is ready for the upcoming concerts. Nelsen spearheaded the project, which...
The Todd County Board of Commissioners met in a short special meeting May 22.
The first item of business was to rescind the board action made at their May 1 meeting for the sale of the former VFW parking parcel currently owned by the county in Long Prairie.
Corrective action was required to ensure...
Due to the resignation of Coordinator Joe Hatch, the Todd County Commissioners opted to appoint an interim coordinator at their May 22 meeting. An estimated cost will be $4,179.84.
MIS Director Chris Pelzer, who received the appointment, said when she heard Hatch was leaving she asked if there was...
Staples-Motley High School students in Kerry Lindgren’s Plant Science class spent time recently planting flowers throughout the City of Staples. The students planted seeds on March 12 and have been tending them since that time. Pictured above, from left, transplanting zinnias into one of the...
The Staples Motley Area Community Foundation (SMACF) seeks to honor those who have contributed to the Motley and Staples communities with the opening of nominations for its Community Awards.
“We have so many deserving women and men as well as organizations in the Motley and Staples area,” said...
Staples native Isaac Landecker, now of Oklahoma, did a flyover at two locations in Staples while conducting a pilot training May 24. Landecker is a 2004 graduate of Staples-Motley High School and the son of Don and Connie Landecker of Staples. He is currently a C-17 pilot with the United States...
A crowd of well wishers and supporters gathered at the Staples Airport to take photos and show their support by holding up the American Flag. Among about 25 observers were Stan and Diane Carlson, Tom and Lisa Kajer, Mike and Beth Gedde, Bruce and Bev Nelsen, Koot Knosalla, Delores Johnson, Eugene...
Help your community vote by signing up to be an election judge. Election judges are the backbone of our democracy. Election judges are paid officials who staff local polling places.
Staples needs a new generation of poll workers to step in for those who are retiring. Poll workers receive training...
The Class of 2018 celebrated their graduation with a traditional hat throwing at the end of their commencement program on May 25. (Staples World photos by Mark Anderson)
The five seniors with the top grade point averages were honored at the Cords and Awards program on May 25. From left, Nicholas Allshouse, Alexandra Davis, Kelsi Peterson, Kassidy White and Claire Wolhowe.
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