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The Staples Area Friends of the Trails and the Staples Parks and Recreation Department will hold their annual Bike Rodeo on Thursday, May 10, from 5-7 p.m. at the parking lot of Jon’s Family Foods and Staples True Value.
Kids who bring their bicycles will be able to have the bike tuned up by Jake...
The Todd County Commissioners learned at their April 17 meeting that the Todd County Expo Building has been experiencing some roof leakage, which is starting to cause further structural deterioration. This is a major concern for not only Todd County but also the building’s major users - Todd County...
Maasconi’s Char & Bar in Verndale will host the Central Minnesota Creating Entrepreneurial Class Trade Show, Wednesday, May 9 from 5:30-7 p.m. Juniors and seniors are busy preparing for the event. Students have created the following businesses: Gerard’s Cards, All Tied Together, KJ’s Jewelry,...
More questions than answers were discussed at the April 26 meeting of the Staples-Motley School District’s building steering committee.
Can the current high school site be renovated to accommodate grades K-12?
Might expansions at the current site of the elementary school be the better fit for...
Guitarist Casey Smithley (center) one of the performers at the ‘Afternoon Tea’ concert event in Staples April 29, dedicated his final song to his grandparents Bob and Kathy Blessing of Staples, who were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary that day. It was his grandmother’s favorite, Smithley...
Following her performance at the ‘Afternoon Tea’ event in Staples April 29, harpist Anna Koopmann received a hug from her grandparents Neil and Belma Trout of Motley. Koopmann, a Motley native, is a sophomore at St. Olaf College in Northfield, where she studies music. (Staples World photo by Dawn...
The ‘Afternoon Tea’ concert event, held at Timbers Event Center in Staples April 29, brought a number of friends and family together to enjoy music and a variety of sweets and savories. The event was sponsored by the Staples Motley Area Arts Council (SMAAC) and featured the music of harpist Anna...
No, the moon did not change color. It looked just like any typical full moon when it rose on the evening of Sunday, April 29. April’s full moon is called the Pink Moon in honor of the “Moss Pink,” a spring flower that blooms this time of year. It’s also known as the Sprouting Grass Moon, the Egg...
There are at least 10,001 lakes in Minnesota now, thanks to the vast amount of snow fall during March and April. Pictured above, the parking lot at Lake Country Auto in Staples resembled one of Minnesota’s smaller lakes April 24, with warmer temperatures melting the winter snow. (Staples World...
May 4th has become commonly known as Star Wars Day. And who could be surprised? The words, “May the 4th” seem to beg the rest of the catchphrase be uttered. Regardless of whether you prefer Star Wars or Star Trek, or if you are even a sci-fi aficionado at all, the influence of George Lucas’ Star...
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