Current Happenings
Free tax help is being offered to low to moderate income taxpayers at the Staples Community Center on Wednesdays, from 1 - 4 p.m., Feb. 6 - April 10.
No appointments needed.
Bring last year’s income tax return, photo ID, social security cards for all family members, social security statements,...
January 26
Free Community Breakfast Saturday, Jan. 26, 8 - 10 a.m., Motley United Methodist Church, 847 3rd Ave. So. For info., 218-352-6466.
January 28
Bosom Buddies Breast Cancer Support Group Mtg Mon., Jan. 28, 5 p.m. in the activities room at Lakewood Health System Care Center, Staples. All...
January
o Snow Daze Coronation Mon., Jan. 28.
o Connections Showcase Night Wednesday, Jan. 30, 6:30 - 8 p.m., Sourcewell in Staples.
February
o Snow Daze Feb. 4 - 8
o High School Band Concert Mon., Feb. 4, 7 p.m.
o Home Speech Meet Sat., Feb. 9.
o Prostart Dinner Mon., Feb. 11, Craguns
o High...
Staples residents - Please remember to keep snow clear from your fire hydrants.
Central Lakes College alumni are invited to coffee, rolls and conversation with President Hara Charlier from 7:45 – 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23 in the Dryden Theatre, Brainerd campus. A Staples campus breakfast will be Wednesday, Feb. 6.
All alumni of the college are invited, including Brainerd...
The Staples-Motley Cardinals Speech Team placed third out of 20 teams at the Pequot Lakes Early Bird Tournament held Jan. 12. There were five tournament Champions at this first tournament of the year: Jonah Johnson, Creative Expression; Andrew Bates and Jaydon Friedel, Duo Interpretation; Ari...
Students at Staples-Motley High School will perform their one-act play, “Property Rites,” at Centennial Auditorium in Staples Thursday, Jan. 17, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door.
The play is directed by Lyn Vavreck, a special education teacher at SMHS, and features the talents of...
The Staples City Council will meet Tuesday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m. at the Staples City Hall, 122 6th St NE, Staples.
Preliminary agenda items include:
o Presentations from Joseph Krueger, City Attorney, and Kyra Ladd, Prosecuting Attorney, Wadena County
o Consider approval of Solid Waste Haulers...
The Staples Area Food Shelf will be open on the fourth Thursday of each month from 5 - 7 p.m. The food shelf board asks that you note the time change and plan your usage accordingly.
In addition to Thursday evening, the food shelf is open Mondays and Tuesdays from 2 - 4 p.m. It is located at 402...
January 22
CARE Community Meal Tues., Jan. 22, 4:30 - 6 p.m., Church of Christ, 27343 490th St., Staples. Free. For info, 218-894-2609.
January 24
Wadena Whirlaways Square Dance Club Mtg Thurs., Jan. 24, 7:30 - 9:45 p.m., Wadena VFW. Richard Miller, caller. For info., 320-760-6043.
