Current Happenings
The 3rd Annual Central Minnesota area Veteran Summer Games are planned for Aug 5, at Bldg. 96, St. Cloud VA Medical Center, located at 4801 Veterans Drive, in St. Cloud.
The Summer Games are open to all veterans enrolled at the St. Cloud VA and include wheelchair and ambulatory divisions in the...
Staples residents enjoy food and conversation at the Meet Your Neighbors Block Party on June 16 at Lakewood Park, hosted by the Thriving Communities Initiative and LEAP.
There will be two more neighborhood parties, on Sunday, July 9, at 5 p.m. at Northern Pacific Park prior to the first concert in...
June 17
Motley June Fest All day Saturday, June 17, City of Motley. Parade, kids games, wing competition, pig races, music, fireworks. Sponsored by Staples-Motley Chamber of Commerce.
Democratic Governor Candidate Forum Saturday, June 17, 4 - 6:30 p.m., Wadena Sunnybrook Park Rotary Pavilion....
Gary McCurdy, better known as The Tubador, will perform on his antique tuba at the Historic Carnival in Wadena on Friday, June 16, from 1-4 p.m.
The Historic Carnival will be held on the grounds of the Wadena County Historical Society, just north of the Armory. Also on tap for the afternoon will...
Elisa Korenne will appear at the Robertson Theatre in Wadena on June 18 at 2 p.m. in a new song and story concert called “Crazy About You.”
Elisa Korenne is a singer, songwriter and storyteller based in rural Minnesota. Her latest show combines stories, songs, anecdotes and music that examine the...
As the City of Staples creates their updated comprehensive plan, they are interested in gathering input from local residents and business owners. The Community Input Survey is one of the tools they are utilizing to collect this information.
Two surveys are open now and close on July 10. The...
“Through the Looking Glass” will be presented Friday, June 23, at 7 p.m. at Centennial Auditorium, Staples, by Lamplighter Community Theatre (LCT). The public is welcome to attend this free performance. The cast will be students attending the Sixth Annual Lamp Camp June 12-23. Justin Edin, Sam...
The Staples-Motley School Board will meet Monday, June 19, at 7 p.m. in the Staples-Motley High School media center.
Agenda items include:
o Frank Odell will address the board regarding the speech program during the school/community forum.
o Financial items including approval of reductions,...
The Staples City Council will meet Tuesday, June 13, at 7 p.m. at the Staples City Hall, 122 6th St NE, Staples.
Preliminary agenda items include:
o Consider request from Staples ’93 Lions for permission to conduct a raffle on Dec. 11.
o Consider approval of tobacco license for Myers & Myers...
Ray Gildow will be the guest speaker at the Todd County Council on Aging meeting at 1:30 p.m., June 14, at the Bertha Community Center. Note the date change.
Gildow, former vice president at Central Lakes College, will speak on “Changes We Will See.” He currently hosts Lakeland Currents, a show on...
