Current Happenings
Thirty students from across Region 5 will take the stage at National Joint Powers Alliance® (NJPA) on Wednesday, March 7 for the 2018 Lakes Bee.
The group of spellers is comprised of students grades 5-8 who were a finalist or champion in their district. The Lakes Bee Champion earns a trip to the...
The Staples-Motley School District and the ALICE Training Institute have teamed up to bring ALICE Training Instructor Certification to Staples on June 11 and 12. The course will be held at the Staples-Motley High School.
This two-day instructor course is designed to teach proactive survival...
The Central Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge Choir will present a concert at Motley Free Methodist Church on Sunday, March 4, at the 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services.
For more than 25 years, Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge has been restoring hope to teens and adults struggling with drug and...
Weekly events
Ongoing Events Posted Last Thursday of the Month:
AA Mtgs At Lakewood Health System Hospital Main Campus, Staples, Classroom A: Tuesdays, 8 p.m.; Thursdays, 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 7 p.m.. For info., 218-371-0573.
AA Mtgs At First Lutheran Church, Pillager: Tuesdays, 8 p.m. For info...
The Staples City Council will meet Tuesday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.m. at the Staples City Hall, 122 6th St NE, Staples.
Preliminary agenda items include:
o Annual fire department report - Chief Braith.
o Public hearing to consider property tax abatement request for Staples Multi-Family LLC.
o Consider...
Staples-Motley Community Education offers a variety of classes and activities for lifelong learners. Activities for the next few weeks are listed below.
For class descriptions and rates or to register see the Community Education brochure on counters in the community or on Staples-Motley Schools...
The Staples Area Women’s Chorus (SAWC) will be hosting the 2018 Women’s Choral Festival, ‘Her Voice, Her Song’ on Saturday, March 3, at the Staples-Motley High School in Staples. A concert for the public will be held at 7 p.m., at the SMHS gymnasium. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Fourteen area schools,...
For those who like to play cards, the Staples Community Center is the place to be on Wednesdays, from 8 a.m. - noon. All are welcome. Pictured above on Feb. 7, Reggie DeMars of Staples puts his cards in order at the start of a new game. In the background is Rodney Johnson, Staples.
Staples World...
The Staples-Motley School Board will meet Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m. in the Staples-Motley High School media center. Note date change due to holiday.
Agenda items include:
o A presentation on the InSideOut initiative by Chris Kappler and Amanda Olson during the school/community forum.
o Personnel...
February 17
Snow Golf Tournament Sat., Feb. 17, 11 a.m., The Castaway on Lake Alexander, 4921 320th St., Cushing. For info., 218-296-1727.
February 21
Free Tax-Aide Wednesdays, 1 - 4 p.m., through April 11, Staples Community Center. No appt. needed. For low to moderate income taxpayers. For info.,...
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