Current Happenings
The next Minnesota Voices program will be held May 18 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Wadena County Museum. This month’s guest is Kent Scheer, local grower and owner of Green Island.
Scheer has recently produced a booklet called “Core Knowledge.” This is a compact guide for the budding apple fancier in...
The Staples Public Library is offering the following programs:
1,000 Books before Kindergarten
Enjoy a fun program encouraging reading and early literacy skills. For ages birth to kindergarten. Sign up any time during open hours. Sponsored by Staples Motley Early Childhood Coalition.
May D.I.Y....
An ATV Safety Field Day will be held Saturday, May 13, 9 a.m. - noon, at the Staples Sportsman’s Club/McGivern Park in Staples.
The field day, held in conjunction with the online youth ATV safety training class, is designed primarily for the ATV rider with little or no experience in ATV operation....
The Emergency Medical Services department at Lakewood Health System, Staples will be hosting its second annual open house Monday, May 22, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
The open house will take place near the ambulance bay and heliport at Lakewood’s Main Campus (49725 Cty. 83). Attendees are asked to park in...
The Hartley Family bluegrass band will be performing at two area churches the week of May 21. These include:
o Motley Free Methodist Church on Sunday, May 21, 6 p.m. The church is located at 33 Wellwood St E in Motley.
o Central Methodist Church on Tuesday, May 23, 7 p.m. The church is located on...
From left, Kelsey Opheim (with pottery bowl), Aleesha Carlson (with barn quilt and portrait), Mardi Opheim (with painting) and Norah Anderson (with clay sculpture) are four of the Staples-Motley High School students who will show their artwork in the Freshwater/NJPA Art Show May 11-12, and in the...
Motley Firefighters Birten Herman (left) and Brad Olson took time out for a BBQ sandwich during the controlled burn of the Motley Motel April 29. The training event was sponsored by the Motley Fire Dept., with 13 other area fire departments participating. Approximately 60 firefighters were at the...
May 15
Celiac Disease Support Group Mtg Mon., May 15, 6 p.m., Wadena Alliance Church, 1428 S. Jefferson St., Wadena. For info., 218-631-3614.
May 16. 17
Immunization Clinic - Walk-In sponsored by Cass County Public Health, Tues., May 16, 10 a.m. - noon and 1 - 2:30 p.m., Pillager Family Resource...
The Staples City Council will meet Tuesday, May 9, at 7 p.m. at the Staples City Hall, 122 6th St NE, Staples.
Preliminary agenda items include:
o Summary of April 25 closed meeting to evaluate the performance of the city administrator.
o Consider adoption of a personnel policy.
o Consider library...
The Lakes Area Memory Awareness Advocates (LAMAA) will host their 7th Annual Educational Forum on Dementia Tuesday, May 9, at the Arrowwood Lodge in Baxter.
LAMAA is a group of advocates from throughout the lakes area working together to improve education and understanding of dementia. They are...
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