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Ryan Perish of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture points out some of the experiments being done in Byron Township regarding nitrogen seepage. He said data is showing that cover crops are one of the best practices for farmers to follow, using peas, soybeans, seed potatos and small grains such...
The family of Jacob Wetterling finally knows what happened to their 11-year-old son and brother who was abducted nearly 27 years ago near his home in rural St. Joseph.
On Sept. 3, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the remains of Jacob, missing since 1989, had been found. They were...
There were a few questions about which bus to take, but Motley-Staples Middle School students figured out how to get to Motley for the first day of school on Sept. 6.
With the Re-Start alignment starting this year, all Staples-Motley School District students in grades K-3 are in Staples, 4-7 in...
The Minnesota Department of Education has announced the household income guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for free and reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program and Child and Adult Care Food Program. The income...
What’s new?
The Todd County Feedlot Program is in the process of re-inventorying all livestock sites in the county.
How?
The state database has over 1,200 potential livestock sites inventoried in Todd County dating back to 2001. This information is outdated. Approximately 300 registrations...
The 23rd Annual Lakewood Health System Foundation Golf Classic, co-sponsored by Nyhus Chevrolet-Buick and First International Bank & Trust of Staples, was held Aug. 25, at The Vintage in Staples with a total of $21,000 raised for children’s health and wellness programs.
The Refine Dermatique...
“I like the small class size.”
“I feel like my teachers really care about me.”
“I have to work to make money for my family and the hours at the ALC are flexible.”
These are all reasons students gave for attending Freshwater Area Learning Center.
Freshwater Education District (FED) offers...
Five Wings Arts Council and Ignited Fundraising will present “Imagine What’s Possible” fundraising workshop with Lori L. Jacobwith, Saturday, Sept. 24 at NJPA in Staples, from 9:30 a.m.-4 p..m.
Jacobwith is a storyteller and fundraising culture change expert who was named one of America’s top 25...
At the Aug. 23 board meeting, Wadena County Commissioners voted 4-0 to approve the construction management contract with Vercon, that had been under discussion for several weeks. The vote was 4-0 because Commissioner Dave Hillukka abstained from voting on the contract, since his brother is employed...
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