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The Staples City Council approved a business subsidy agreement for a tax increment finance (TIF) district for a hotel to be built in Staples.
At the July 26 council meeting, the Ives family requested the TIF district to build the Timberlake Hotel between Highway 10 and 2nd Ave. NE.
The family will...
The Staples Economic Development Authority (SEDA) board met July 26 and talked about how to overcome a looming need for more workers in the area. With expansions at Stern Rubber and Lakewood Health System to start this fall, the recent expansion at NJPA and a new hotel to break ground soon, there...
Law enforcement has been at the forefront of news and conversations over the past few weeks, due to tragic shootings that took place in Falcon Heights; Dallas, Texas; and Baton Rouge, La.
The Staples World spoke with the police chiefs from Motley and Staples recently to find out how their...
The state-wide primary election will be held next Tuesday, Aug. 9.
Wadena County’s polling places and times, as well as a sample ballot, were on page 8a of the July 28 Staples World. Todd County’s sample ballot and notice of election is on page 8a of this issue.
Wadena County has two contested...
The Staples Motley Relay For Life brought in more than $13,300 for the American Cancer Society during their overnight event on July 22.
“We had a great evening of celebrating our survivors, remembering our loved ones lost and fighting back against cancer,” said Angie Niemi, one of three event...
On Sunday, July 31, at approximately 12:25 p.m., the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office received a report from a landowner who stated they discovered bullet holes in the walls of their cabin.
When the deputy arrived at the cabin, which is located in section 24 of Bullard Township, the homeowners...
A new barn quilt is now on display at the Swecker farm, located five and a half miles north of Motley on Hwy 64. The art piece was unveiled July 30, at the 80th birthday celebration of Gay Swecker (fourth from left), whose actual birthdate is July 14. Pictured with Gay, from left, are her seven...
A board action to put into place an abatement policy as presented at a work session in May met with contention which resulted in the action being tabled at the Todd County Commissioners meeting Aug. 2. They are seeking more information and waiting for a response to a letter to the Department of...
Lisa Bjerga of Lakewood Health System is one of 50 people in the nation to be named the the Becker’s Hospital Review “Rising Stars: 50 Healthcare Leaders Under 40,” announced in July.
“It was surprising and flattering,” Bjerga said. “It was an honor just to be nominated.”
Bjerga said she was...
Recent reports from the Staples Police included;
July 26; approximately 3:30 a.m., Staples Police observed a vehicle parked and running on the southeast corner of the Towns Edge property. Police identified the individuals in the vehicle, who stated they were playing a Pokeman game. The building...
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