Life Currents
Jack Tyrrell, left, Rylie Rau and Emmitt Winkels joined 130 other campers at the 27th annual District 5580 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Camp on the University of Minnesota Crookston campus July 8-14. They were sponsored by the Staples Rotary Club. Campers attended from Minnesota, North...
Region Five Development Commission (R5DC) welcomes the addition of three new staff members: Stephanie Barney, Angela Anderson and Matthew Kallroos.
Barney joined R5DC as the business loan developer, responsible for managing all aspects of loan development and the daily operations of fund management...
The East End Caboose Park recently underwent a facelift with the help of Rod Enberg, of Motley, who donated mulch for the flower beds. The Sprinkle and Sprout Garden Club of Staples first weeded the beds, then spread the truck load of mulch around the perennial plants and flowers. This year...
Sandy Knosalla of Staples has been awarded the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation by the Residential Real Estate Council, the largest not-for-profit affiliate of the National Association of Realtors.
Realtors who receive the CRS Designation have completed advanced professional...
Births reported at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples included:
Born to Carmen Dewandeler of Ponsford, a baby girl, Sveah Joy weighing seven pounds, six ounces on September 14, 2018.
Born to Leah and Benjamin Schrader of Baxter, a baby boy, Arlo Thomas weighing eight pounds on September 18...
October BIRTHDAYS
Leona Crider, Melvin Wellnitz, Oct. 3; Marlys Nagle, Oct. 16; Deann Senger, Gloria Norton, Oct. 25; Ken Jensen, Oct. 26; Marcy Henning, Oct. 28
October Special activities at the Lakewood Health System Care Center:
Tues., Oct. 2, 2:15 p.m. Church-Thomastown Covenant; 3:45 p.m....
Thirteen-year-old Lauren Rutten of Staples and her quarter horse “Mabel” competed in the 2018 Minnesota State 4-H horse show Sept.15-17 at the State Fairgrounds. Lauren is a member of the Wadena County 4-H horse project. This was her first year showing in this event and she came home with a first...
The Staples Senior Citizens birthday/anniversary party was held Sept. 11 at the Staples Community Center. Celebrating their August/September birthdays were above, front: Lois Moe, Iris Floistad and Bernie St. Pierre back: Doug Grossman, Linda Owen, LaVonne Selleck and Charlie Crews.
Left: Couples...
The Piecemakers Quilt Club 2018 Raffle Quilt winner was Brenton Holper of West Fargo, N.D. Pictured with the quilt are his twins: Lucas and Brooklyn, wife Jodi and mom Jackie Holper, who lives in Staples. The quilt pattern is “Duty, Honor, Country.” (Submitted photo)
The late Ron Thompson, a 1948 Staples High School graduate, was recently named to the 2018 Legends Hall of Fame at Crookston High School (CHS).
Thompson was honored posthumously at an induction ceremony held at CHS, where he was a teacher, coach and long-time sports official for over 31 years....
