Opinion
Proud of hometown values
I was born and raised in Staples. The entirety of my years growing up I learned values like being polite, honest, friendly and giving. All values not learned from only my parents but from the community members of Staples.
I was taught what it meant to support a neighbor...
From Bluezones.com
From our research in the healthiest and happiest places in the world, here are some habits to take up this year — they’ll enrich your life and boost your health and happiness levels too.
Instead of focusing on an outcome like “lose 20 pounds” or “exercise every day,” focus on...
Downtown artwork being vandalized
You ran an article in the paper a few weeks ago about the mini-barn quilt/Discover Staples signs that are in the Staples city flower pots. When we thought about doing this project, a few people said “they will be stolen.” I didn’t believe that it would happen, as...
Minnesota budget increases spending, no tax relief
By Mike Wiener
State Representative
District 5B
The 2023 legislative session concluded late last month, and it will most likely be remembered for the massive increase in state spending (more than 40 percent) while raising taxes by $10 billion...
Grave site planter taken
During the spring and Memorial days, I have been to the Staples cemetery to take care of our families’ and friends’ graves, and watering any plants that I would see as I passed through.
Recently, I went to remove our plants to bring home. Stopping at one grave site, I...
Different options other than smoke shop near school
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The Staples City Council appeared surprised that their new law doesn’t prevent a smoke shop from going in right next to the school. The main reason they passed the new ordinance was to prevent that smoke shop...
MSHSL puts model behavior into policy
From the Minnesota State High School League
Behavior expectations from students engaged in “Together We Make a Difference” and position statements on Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity and Belonging were among an abundance of action items approved today by the...
The Staples-Motley baseball team pulled off an upset in the first round of the Section 6AA playoffs, with a win over fifth seeded Wadena-Deer Creek 9-5 on May 30. The Cardinals were the 12th seed in the tournament.
In the second round of section play, they faced a tough Pierz team, losing 10-0, in...
A dark day for our wetlands, water and wildlife
Inside the Outdoors
by Mike Rahn
On May 25, just days before the nation’s citizens celebrated Memorial Day—the first big holiday of summer—the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a decision that has the potential to gut the protection of America’s...
FCC phone decision troubling for seniors
In Minnesota, I recently discovered that telecom companies were granted FCC approval last August to deregulate the shutdown of copper wire landline phone service (https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-grants-relief-outdated-burdensome-phone...).
Instead, they...
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