Life Currents
Rebecca Arceneau of Alexandria is holding her daughter, Myra Shay Arceneau. Standing next to her is Grandmother Julie Nelson of Atwater, Great-Grandmother Shari Christiansen of New London, and seated is Great-Great-Grandmother Iras Chapin of Staples. (Submitted photo)
Nearly 200 Minnesota FFA members gathered for the State Leadership Conference for Chapter Leaders (SLCCL) at Deep Portage Conservation Reserve near Hackensack, June 24-29, to develop leadership skills for their communities and home chapters.
Members attending from the Staples-Motley FFA chapter...
Births reported at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples included:
Born to Jordan and Clayton Hageman of Motley, a baby girl, Evelyn Grace weighing seven pounds, 11 ounces on July 21, 2018.
Born to Renee and Anthony Paskewitz of Staples, twin girls, Ava Jane weighing four pounds, 15 ounces and...
Close to 300 people set up lawn chairs at Northern Pacific Park in Staples July 29, and enjoyed a variety of music performed by the Little Moran River Band including classic rock and roll, country and blues. Pictured at top, performing the Linda Rondstadt song, “It’s So Easy to Fall in Love,” are...
“Picturing the Good Life” Project culminated in June with a photo exhibit at the Wadena County Fair. Approximately 40 images, including those submitted by the general public, were on display at the Wadena County Fair. Visitors to the exhibit could vote for their favorite, with 339 votes counted. ...
AUGUST BIRTHDAYS
Gladys Boe, August 2; Dolores Hutchison, August 8; Norma German, August 24; Maron Fuller, August 30
August Special activities at the Lakewood Health System Care Center:
Thurs., Aug. 2, 10 a.m., Pastor Brown; 2 p.m. Birthday Party hosted by Activities
Fri., Aug. 3, 2 p.m. Watermelon...
The Central Lakes College Practical Nursing program and the Associate Degree Nursing program are pursuing accreditation from the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA), located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20037; phone 202-909...
Kelsey Dickinson, Motley, was recently named to the University of Wyoming’s 2018 Spring Semester President’s Honor Roll. To qualify, students must earn a 4.0 grade point average for the semester.
Concordia College, Moorhead, has announced its second semester Dean’s Honor List for the 2017-18...
The Clarissa Museum will be offering a preview of its displays and artifacts during Summerfest, Saturday, July 28. Volunteers have been moving and arranging displays of their items which have been in storage for the last few years. All of the artifacts aren’t unpacked or arranged yet, but there are...
The Staples High School Class of 1978 will hold their 40th reunion during Railroad Days Aug. 24 - 25.
For details go to Facebook Staples HS Class of 1978; or call or email Jim Uhrich at 612-708-1358, j.uhrich@gmail.com; Barb Markus at barb.markus@yahoo.com, 218-330-7294; or Kevin Dezell at kdezell...
