Life Currents
The Staples Host Lions Club celebrated the changing of leadership with the traditional “passing of the gavel” recently. Outgoing President, Mike Gedde, left, hands off the ceremonial symbol to incoming President Mike Gold. Lion Gold will begin his term of office on July 1. (Submitted photo)
Staples Music General Studio Line Dancers competed at the 2018 Legacy National Dance Competition June 18-21 at Wilderness Hotel and Golf Resort in Wisconsin Dells. The girls competed June 19 in the small group novice category against 23 other teams. Not only did the team receive the highest scoring...
Are you wanting to know more about your woodlands? Do you want to manage your property for wildlife? Are you interested in lower tax rates, conserving your land for the future or improving soil and water quality on your property?
If you live in Cass, Morrison, Todd Wadena or Crow Wing counties and...
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) wants motorists to notice stop signs and stop lights more to reduce crashes at intersections. The agency is applying reflective red metal strips on nearly 1,000 stop sign posts and fluorescent yellow tape at 101 traffic signal lights across the...
“Kid Power” was the yell from dozens of attendees of the Staples Public Library’s summer reading program kickoff on June 11, with singer Rachael Kroog leading the way. Kroog’s songs, poems, stories and jokes kept kids active during the program, and they also focused on reading and literacy.
The...
Hailey Koenig has been named to the 2018 Spring Semester President’s List at St. Cloud Technical & Community College. To be eligible, students must achieve a 4.0 grade point average for the semester.
St. Cloud State University has announced its 2018 Spring Semester Dean’s List. To be eligible...
July, 2018
Staples Senior Schedule
Free legal aid: from St. Cloud, Thurs., July 5, 1:30-3 p.m. Call 218-894-2553 for an appointment.
Staples Senior 500 Card Club: noon; (first Thursday; third and fourth Monday of each month) Staples Community Center
Whist: noon; first and third Tuesday of the...
Staples-Motley High School announces the honor roll.
A Honor Roll
Grade 12: Nicholas Allshouse, Camryn Banaka, Alyssa Bartkowicz, Mitchell Braith, Natasha Brings, Reid Busker, Alexandra Davis, Zachary DeMars, Alex Erickson, Kimberli Kronenberg, Molly Lindgren, Kelsi Peterson, Anna Stejskalova,...
Births reported at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples included:
Born to Caitlin and Nathan Moore of Staples, a baby girl, Ava Lynn weighing nine pounds on June 10, 2018.
Born to Kelsey and Ryan Hoelscher of Long Prairie, a baby girl, Rhys B weighing eight pounds, one ounce on June 11, 2018...
The University of Minnesota Duluth has announced its Spring 2018 Dean’s List. To qualify, students must earn a 3.5 grade point average or higher. Local students named include:
o Tian Eng, Pillager
o Claire Roberts, Staples
o Jenessa Iverson, Staples.
North Dakota State University has announced its...
