Current Happenings
The Staples ‘93 Lions will host their Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 1, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Staples Community Center.
This event is for children ages 10 and under to come a play games, do crafts and win prizes. There will also be an Easter Bunny for children to visit. (Submitted...
Quote of the week
“March is the month
God created to show people who don’t drink what a hangover is like.”
— Garrison Keillor
Rural shortages in long-term care
From University of Minnesota
Direct care workers are an essential part of supporting an aging population, particularly as more people...
The Staples Area Women’s Chorus will host their annual ‘Our Voice, Our Song’ festival on Saturday, Feb. 25, at Pillager High School. The concert begins at 7 p.m. and tickets will be available at the door.
This is an annual event that the chorus started in 2014. During 2020, they were able to hold...
Minnesota author David Housewright will be at the Staples Public Library Thursday, Feb. 16, at 6 p.m. and the public is welcome to join the discussion.
David Housewright is an Edgar Award-winning author of crime fiction and past President of the Private Eye Writers of America best known for his...
Free tax help is being offered to low to moderate income taxpayers at Staples City Hall on Wednesdays, from 1 - 4 p.m. and Thursdays from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Feb. 1 - April 13.
Appointments are necessary and can be made by calling 218-296-6616.
Bring last year’s income tax return, photo ID, social...
Mark Your Calendar
January 19
‘Walk With A Doc’ Thursdays at 5:15 p.m., at Lakewood Health System’s main campus in Staples. Meet at the main entrance. For more information about this free program, visit https://walkwithadoc.org/join-a-walk/locations/staples-minnesota
January 20
Women’s OPEN AA...
Mark Your Calendar
January 12
‘Walk With A Doc’ Thursdays at 5:15 p.m., at Lakewood Health System’s main campus in Staples. Meet at the main entrance. For more information about this free program, visit https://walkwithadoc.org/join-a-walk/locations/staples-minnesota
Wadena Whirlaways Square...
Events and opportunities at the Staples Library in January and February. For more information, call 218-894-1401
1,000 Books before Kindergarten
Enjoy a fun program encouraging reading and early literacy skills. For ages birth to kindergarten. Check out the new app available to record books read....
The Staples-Motley School Board will hold their organizational meeting Monday, Jan. 9 at 6 p.m. at the District Office, 905 4th St. NE, Staples.
Reorganizational items include (but not limited to):
Elect Board Chair; election of other officers; appoint person(s) to perform duties of the office of...
Children and adults were all smiles during the construction of their own gingerbread houses, at an annual project held at the Staples Public Library in December. The program was sponsored by the Staples Friends of the Library who provided candies and crackers to make the gingerbread houses. The...
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