Current Happenings
Plans are underway to secure a charter bus from Northwestern Transit Authority in Motley for anyone interested in attending the Minnesota State Fair on Monday, Aug. 27.
The bus would leave Motley at 8 a.m. and return around 8 p.m.
For more information, call Bonnie Zimmerman at 218-894-3024 or text...
Senior Citizen’s Day at the Minnesota State Fair is Thursday, Aug. 30. The Todd County Council on Aging is sponsoring a bus for that day.
Riders do not need to be a senior citizen to ride the bus and anyone, any age, is welcome to ride along.
The bus leaves from each of the pick up sites:
4:45 a.m...
The Staples-Motley School Board will meet Monday, Aug. 20, at 7 p.m. in the Staples-Motley High School media center.
Agenda items include:
o Opportunity for parents to discuss technology and the Inernet Safety Policy during the school/community forum.
o Financial items include approval of...
Christian rock band Boiling Point will perform a free concert at Motley United Methodist Church on Friday, Aug. 24, at 7 p.m. All are welcome. Food will be available for sale prior to the concert starting at 5:30 p.m. The Minneapolis band has performed throughout the United States, sharing their...
There will be a charter bus going to the “Princess Kay of the Milky Way” coronation held at the Minnesota State Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 22.
The fan bus is in support of Rebekka Paskewitz, of Staples, a finalist in the Dairy Princess contest.
The bus will leave for the coronation on Aug. 22, from...
Do you want to be a part of something BIG? Something important to the community? Something that will get you out of the house on Wednesday evening and have a great time?
The Staples Area Men’s Chorus welcomes you to their 2018-19 season. The chorus will be celebrating their 48th year together and...
Brainerd Writers Alliance is seeking submissions from literary authors across the state of Minnesota in the categories of fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry. Our judges, Bruce Eastman, Niomi Phillips and Erin Hart are waiting to read your best work.
Winners in each category will receive a cash...
This month’s guest for Book Ends is mystery writer Erin Hart, award winning author of archeological crime novels set in the shadowed bog lands of Ireland. Husband Paddy O’Brien, legendary button accordion artist, accompanies her. Expect a huge dose of great storytelling and music making.
All the...
The Staples City Council will meet Tuesday, Aug. 14, at 8:01 p.m. at the Staples City Hall, 122 6th St NE, Staples. Note change of time due to the primary election.
Preliminary agenda items include:
o Conduct public hearing and approve 2019 to 2023 Capital Improvement Plan
o Consider requests from...
August 11
Turkey Shoot sponsored by Tri-County Legion Post #124 in Motley, Saturday, Aug. 11, 4 - 6 p.m., at The Bear’s Den in Leader. Opportunity to win a turkey. For info., 218-316-7543 or 218-352-6119.
August 12
Free Football Camp With Former Viking Linebacker Walker Lee Ashley Sat., Aug. 12,...
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