Current Happenings
The 18th annual community ‘Trick or Treating for Food Shelf’ will be Sunday, Oct. 30, from 3 - 5:30 p.m.
All local churches have been encouraged to be involved in this activity for our youth and for the Staples Area Food Shelf. This gathering of non-perishable items helps supply the food shelf in...
The Staples-Motley Polka Band is ready for the 13th Annual Bratfest set for Friday, Oct. 14, from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Staples-Motley High School cafeteria. Tickets will be available at the door. In the front row, from left, are Dave Anderson, Joyce Anderson, Tori Salcido, Cindy Koopmann, Cade...
October 17
AARP Smart Driver Class Mon., Oct. 17, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Motley United Methodist Church. For info., to register, call 218-352-6466 or email mail@motleyumc.org. Future classes will be held Nov. 7, 5 - 9 p.m.; and Dec. 12, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Oct. 24 - Nov. 4
Certified Resident Assistant (CRA)...
October 16
Preacher/Teacher Chuck Porta of Eden Prairie will minister at The Old Country Church Sun., Oct. 16, 10 a.m. Everyone invited to hear his message. The church is located at 19973 145th Ave., rural Wadena.
October 19
Staples All Veterans and Community Park Association meeting Wed., Oct. 19...
The Staples Motley School Board will meet Monday, Oct.. 17, at 7 p.m. at the middle school media center.
Tentative agenda items include:
o School/community forum, if presenters contact the board chair or superintendent by noon regarding the topic.
o Finance items include levy recommendations of...
The 3rd Annual Sacred Heart Area School Workathon will be Wednesday, Oct. 19 from noon to 2:30 p.m.
Children and their parents reach out to family, friends and neighbors for donations to the school for their service the day of the Workathon.
The Workathon benefits both the Staples community and...
Vietnam era veterans in Morrison and Todd counties will be honored at a commemoration pinning ceremony from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1 at the Swanville City Park building.
Veterans who served Nov. 1, 1955, to May 15, 1975, are welcome to attend and receive recognition/commemoration pins. Family...
Author Rick Shefchik will be at the Robertson Theatre, Wadena, on Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. to talk about his book, “Everybody’s Heard About the Bird: The true story of 1960s Rock and Roll in Minnesota.”
If you didn’t experience rock and roll in Minnesota in the 1960s, this book will make you wish you had...
The Staples City Council will meet Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m. at the Staples City Hall, 122 6th St NE, Staples.
Preliminary agenda items include:
o Consider request from Marv Giza to split property east of 8th St. NE and north of Warner Road into two parcels.
o Consider School Resource Officer...
October 10
Celiac Disease Support Group Mtg Mon., Oct. 10, 6 p.m., Wadena Alliance Church, 1428 S. Jefferson St., Wadena. Bring gluten-free dish to share, copies of recipe. For info., 218-631-2170.
October 11
NARFE Chapter 0738 Mtg Tues., Oct. 11, Pizza Ranch, Hwy 371 in Baxter. Social hour, 11:30...
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