Current Happenings
The Staples Host Lions will sponsor and serve a Christmas Community Appreciation Dinner at the Staples-Motley High School cafeteria on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018.
Serving will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Everyone is invited and welcome to share in the turkey dinner. There is no charge for the meal.
Santa...
The Annual Radiothon to End Child Abuse will be held Dec. 6-7 on KIK-FM 100.7 and COOL 94.3 in Alexandria and KWAD/KNSP, 1430AM and Superstation K-106, 105.9FM in Wadena
Ending child abuse and neglect is a complex challenge. Todd County offers services for child protection, child welfare and...
Santa Day will be held Saturday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Motley United Methodist Church. This free event includes “Christmas shopping,” refreshments and a visit by Santa.
Youth are invited to pick out presents for their family members and have them wrapped and tagged for Christmas while...
The Todd County Farm Bureau will be holding a Pre-Legislative Input Session on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Browerville Community Center. The session is open to the public.
Invited to speak are Senator Paul Gazelka, Representative John Poston, Representative Ron Kresha and local...
Central Lakes College’s Staples campus will host the 31st Annual Farm Forum: Perspectives in Agriculture for 2019. It will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4.
Industry leaders will focus on current issues in agriculture through a series of presentations. Presenters include: Jef Cichos...
University of Minnesota Extension will host “Farming in Tough Times,” an educational meeting for area agricultural producers who may find themselves confronting various challenges as a result of the economic state of agriculture.
The workshop will be held on Friday, Dec. 7 at ElmerZ Restaurant...
The November Reading Roundhouse Storytime at the Staples Public Library was all about fairytales. The children made a goat puppet from the story “The Three Billy Goats Gruff” and had a snack provided by the Friends of the Library. Join the next fun storytime on Wednesday, Dec. 12. Space is limited...
November 26
Bosom Buddies Breast Cancer Support Group Mtg Mon., Nov. 26, 5 p.m., activities rm. at Lakewood Health System Senior Campus. Abby Wicklund, OTR/L,CLT guest speaker. All breast cancer survivors invited. Come at 4:30 p.m. to eat together in the cafeteria. For info., 218-894-2627.
The Staples City Council will meet Tuesday, Nov. 27, at 7 p.m. at the Staples City Hall, 122 6th St NE, Staples.
Preliminary agenda items include:
o Presentation of the Great River Regional Library - Staples Library by Cath Perish.
o Consider request from Staples Fire Relief Association to...
Dave Pratt will present “Cattlemen vs. Grassmen: The Ins and Outs of Cell Grazing” at Central Lakes College, Staples, on Dec. 12. Contact Kent Soberg at 844-922-5572 ext. 701.
This workshop will explain why successful cattlemen are “grassmen” first. Attendees will learn how to work with, rather...
