Current Happenings
Many area children and visiting relatives attended the ‘93 Lions Eggtravaganza held at the Staples Community Center April 13. There were a variety of Easter activities for children to participate in with prizes given (some candy). The Easter bunny representatives were available for photos and...
The Staples World office was a place that Brian Caquelin knew well during his growing up years in Staples.
His dad, Paul Caquelin, was the newspaper’s publisher/editor from 1977 - 1989. During that time he covered a variety of stories, took countless photos at sports events and shared bits of humor...
April 10
Free Tax-Aide Wednesday, 1 - 4 p.m., April 10, Staples Community Center. No appt. needed. For low to moderate income taxpayers. For info., 218-894-5772.
April 11
Wadena Whirlaways Square Dance Club Mtg Thurs., April 11, 7:30 - 9:45 p.m., Wadena VFW. Tom Allen, caller; Donna Stone, cuer....
Staples-Motley Community Education offers a variety of classes and activities for lifelong learners. Activities for the next few weeks are listed.
o Baseball Skills Camp: Mondays, April 22, 29; May 6, 13, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Staples-Motley Elementary Softball Fields. For boys and girls in grades 4 - 6...
Emmy-winning a cappella group Tonic Sol-fa will bring their family-friendly show to Centennial Auditorium in Staples on Friday, April 12, at 7:30 p.m.
Expect to hear an eclectic mix of music from this Minnesota quartet, including pop, country and gospel. It’s the sort of concert that the entire...
Jesus’ Last Supper was actually a Jewish Passover. Amer Olson of Jews for Jesus will re-create the traditional Passover service and explain how it foreshadowed Jesus’ death and resurrection in a presentation called, “Christ in the Passover” at St. John’s Lutheran Church on Tuesday, April 9, at 7 p....
Staples-Motley High School music and speech students will perform acclaimed pieces to help raise funds for Kinship Partners, a youth mentoring program.
The event will be Saturday, April 6, starting at 7 p.m. at Centennial Auditorium. The concert is free with a free-will offering available to...
April 3
Free Tax-Aide Wednesdays, 1 - 4 p.m., through April 10, Staples Community Center. No appt. needed. For low to moderate income taxpayers. For info., 218-894-5772.
April 6
Kids Helping Kinship Kids Event Sat., April 6, 7 - 9 p.m., Centennial Auditorium, Staples. Featuring local youth...
The Staples City Council will meet Tuesday, April 9, at 7 p.m. at Staples City Hall. Items on the agenda include:
• Conduct Public Hearing for creation of TIF 1-11 for The Mill Townhomes
• Consider Resolution 1768 approving the establishment of tax increment financing district 1-11 within...
April
o Sub-Section Instrumental Solo/Ensemble Contest April 3
o Sub-Section Vocal Solo/Ensemble Contest April 10
o Special Olympics Basketball April 17, at SMHS
o Prom April 27
o FFA State Convention April 28 - 30
o Bell Choir Concert April 29, 7 p.m. at Lakewood Health System Care Center, Staples...
