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Molly Lindgren, Staples and Nathan Weckwerth, Dassel, were crowned the 2016 Poultry Princess and Prince, Aug. 28, at the Minnesota State Fair. Last year’s royalty Katie Benson, Staples, at left; and Nathan Vonderharr, Cedar, at right, presented the capes and crowns.The scholarship program of...
Staples City Administrator Jerel Nelsen presented the 2017 capital improvement plan to the city council on Aug. 23, but any significant changes to the city budget will depend on whether the Minnesota State Legislature meets in a special session to pass a Local Government Aid (LGA) increase. ...
Staples Economic Development Director Melissa Radermacher is looking for developers to build new apartments in Staples to meet some of the needs identified in a recent housing study.
At the Aug. 23 Staples Economic Development Authority (SEDA) meeting, Radermacher told the board that she is working...
Lisa Herges may not be staying with Todd County for very long, but while she is here she hopes to be able to implement a review of the basic operations of the county and make some suggestions to the board about possible changes that could be made for a smoother government.
Herges will be working in...
Recent reports received by the Staples Police include:
Aug. 15; Staples Police attempted to locate a fleeing suspect on an ATV. Also responding was the Todd County Sheriff’s Dept, Wadena County Sheriff’s Dept and Motley Police Dept. Officers set up a perimeter near the intersection of 470th St and...
Motley Police Chief Ron Smith responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Hwys 10 and 210 in Motley Aug. 22, at approximately 4:30 p.m. There were no known injuries. Chief Smith said that a woman driving an SUV was headed east on Hwy 10 and attempted to turn left onto Hwy 210 when she...
A light rain didn’t stop hundreds of motorcyclists from rolling into Staples Aug. 20 for the Krusin 4 Kids Motorcycle Rally. The event, organized by the Wadena Elks Lodge raises funds for Adopt-A-Wish and Make-A-Wish programs for kids. This past year, the organization raised $65,000, enough to...
All faculty at Central Lakes College were at the Staples campus Aug. 17, for training and to see the updated campus building before the start of the school year. Above, CLC’s new President Hara Charlier addresses the faculty on keeping up with student success. (Staples World photo by Mark Anderson...
ct, which oversees Lakewood Health System, has eight candidates vying for the seven board seats open. Poplar Township in Cass County had two candidates who filed.
Donald Sirucek and Susan Bartels filed for the Poplar Township seats.
The elections will be part of the Nov. 8 General Election.
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There will be music in abundance during Railroad Days in Staples Aug. 25 - 28. In addition to the Little Red Caboose Variety Show, be sure to take in the outdoor concert and street dance featuring the music of Sell Out Stereo; and a gospel concert at Centennial Auditorium with recording artist...
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