Life Currents
Births reported at Lakewood Health System Hospital included:
Born to Brandon and Jennifer Thompson of Baxter, a baby boy, Jackson Leo weighing seven pounds, six ounces on April 7, 2017.
Born to Jonathan and Amber Sibbert of Wadena, a baby girl, Aleah Grace weighing seven pounds, eight ounces on...
Thurs., May 4, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Free Legal Aid from St. Cloud. Call 218-894-2553 to make Legal Aid appointment
Whist, 12:15 p.m. Tues., May 2 & 16
Penny Bingo, 12:00 p.m. Weds., May 3, 10, 17, & 31
500 Cards,12:00 p.m. Thurs., May 4 and Mon., May 15
Board meeting 12:00 p.m. on Mon., May 8...
On Saturday, April 22, local Boy Scout Noah Han will be finishing his Eagle Scout project, one of the requirements needed for him to complete his highest rank in the Boy Scouts.
Han’s project involves building new bookshelves for the Hazel Dell Library north of Staples, in the Leader area.
The goal...
Todd County American Dairy Association is offering a $100 scholarship to any Todd County dairy farm family members or workers that are high school seniors.
If awarded this scholarship, it will be given to the student after successfully completing one semester of college.
For more information and...
The monthly Birthday/Anniversary celebration of the Staples Senior Citizens was held April 11 in the Senior Citizen’s room at the Staples Community Center. Four members celebrated their April birthdays, front: Martha Rach, Jerry Riewer, Audrey Zimmer and Joyce Mohler (back, right). One anniversary...
The Staples-Motley Elementary School third graders recently finished a chapter on geometry in math. Students were then asked to make a “robot” at home that had various geometric shapes on them. On March 24 the “robots” came to school and were shared with classmates. Third grade teachers are Jody...
Nearly 100 Farm Bureau members from Minnesota met with state legislators at the state Capitol in St. Paul on March 28 during one of the Minnesota Farm Bureau Days on the Hill. Farm Bureau members from Cass and Todd County were among those attending. Farm Bureau members’ message to legislators...
The Staples Motley Early Childhood Coalition (SMECC) and the Staples Public Library announce that Annika Weber, daughter of Chris and Tracy Weber of Staples, is the newest recipient of recognition in the1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program. With Annika is Beth Fabian representing the SMECC. (...
A 35-year-old old Sauk Centre man is dead after he was struck by a train in Cushing Township in the early morning of April 5.
The incident happened near Hwy 10 and 60th Ave. at approximately 3:14 a.m., according to the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities say the Burlington Northern Santa...
Staples-Motley High School announces their honor roll.
A Honor Roll
Grade 12: Norah Anderson, Katie Benson, Hunter Berggren, Cade Bestland, Hunter Carlson, Alessia Corti, Ethan Ehresmann, Noah Han, Taylor Heldman, Kyle Huepenbecker, Reyd Jordan, Emmeline Klefsaas, Matthew Miller, Dominc Nistler,...
