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The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is seeking public comment regarding mowing and haying in ditches and other rights of way along state roadways.
The agency will conduct a series of listening sessions across the state to hear from Minnesotans about their concerns and wishes...
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has confirmed a new Palmer amaranth infestation in a conservation planting – this time in Todd County.
The MDA is investigating where the Palmer amaranth seed came from; however, officials believe the weed is limited to specific planting sites.
“There...
The Staples Area Men’s Chorus, honored as the Outstanding Organization by the Staples Motley Area Community Foundation, invited past and present members to sing their traditional Toast song to the crowd at the awards dinner on Oct. 12 (above left). Other honorees included Tesla Anderson,...
Sacred Heart Area School students visited the Staples Fire Hall Oct. 11 during Fire Prevention Week. Staples Firefighters Jeremy Reeck and Scott Yungbauer led kindergarten through second grade students on the equipment and fire vehicle tour, getting up close and personal with fire trucks, rescue...
Staples-Motley Elementary students visited the Staples Fire Hall Oct. 13 taking a tour of the Staples Fire Hall, visiting the firemen’s learning stations and participating in hand’s on activities. Above: Students in Pete Kautto’s third grade class welcomed the chance to spray the fire hose with...
For Jon Crust of Staples, flying his paramotor is a great way to unwind at the end of a work day and witness the beauty of nature from a birds-eye view.
It’s a sport known as powered paragliding and one that’s relatively new to Crust.
“I just started at the end of July,” he shared recently at the...
The Staples Motley Area Chamber of Commerce will hosting their Sip & Savor Social, a beer and wine tasting event from 6-9 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 19, at Timbers Event Center in Staples.
The holidays are coming, do you have the beverages you need for that special holiday meal, event or gathering?...
“Picturing the Good Life” is the theme of a new photo contest the Wadena Chamber of Commerce will soon be accepting photographs and short videos of the Wadena area.
The collection of images will be used to promote our area to others. Complete contest guidelines will be available as well as a site...
Candace Simar will be the speaker at Todd County Historical Society’s Autumn Appreciation Dinner Oct. 23, at the American Legion in Long Prairie. The dinner begins at 6 p.m. with the speaker to follow.
Simar is a Minnesota author from Pequot Lakes. Her books are historical fiction and deal with...
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is offering grants to establish a statewide network of Regional Transportation Coordinating Councils (RTCCs) throughout Greater Minnesota. The councils will give transit users easier access to services.
MnDOT will work with local governments and...
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