News
Karin L. Nauber
Todd County correspondent
The regular meeting of the Todd County Board of Commissioners County was held February 21, 2023.
In other business:
• Approved an Off Sale, On Sale and Sunday Liquor License for T.J.’s Diamond Point Inc. doing business as (dba) Diamond Point Supper Club/...
Cast members of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” are pictured recently rehearsing a song from their upcoming show. From left, are Caleb Ritter, Jasmine Isley, Nadia Santos, Scarlett Stracek, Owen Roline, Maria Halvorson, Jaelyn Thotland, Olivia Lynch, Josh Cushing, Lexi Fishman (hidden), Gavin...
Marty and Stacy Hill, owners of SIGNspot in Brainerd, were at work putting up a sign at the west end of Staples March 5. Once home to the Sunset Motel, the property has been purchased by Essentia Health, with plans to build a clinic and pharmacy, along with an orthopedics center. According to their...
Staples-Motley High School was host to the instrumental music contest Feb. 22. Kristina Haataja, Instrumental Music Director at SMHS, reported that 10 schools participated at the event. The Cardinal Band received two Superiors and one Excellent rating; and the Cardinal Orchestra received three...
The 18th Annual Lumberjack Invitational speech tournament was held in Bemidji on Feb. 25.
With 28 teams competing, it is the biggest tournament of the season for the Staples-Motley speech team, with several categories drawing dozens of competitors. Teams with 18 or more entries, including Staples-...
Staples-Motley Middle School will present “Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs’ Friday, March 17, at 7 p.m.; and Saturday, March 18, at 2:30 p.m.; at Centennial Auditorium in Staples.
The play is under the direction of Kevin Olsen and Wendy Hoemberg, along with musical direction from Steve Hoemberg...
The Staples-Motley Middle/High School hosted their annual spelling bee February 28 for students in fifth through eighth grade. Fifth grader Maggie Grunewald was the last speller standing after 15 rounds, with eighth grader Lilith Tester coming in second place. Maggie will go on to compete in the...
LaVonne Selleck, Staples, right, recently won the door prize at the Herb Gardens and Pollinators presentation by Tammy Rick held at the Staples Library. The program, part of the Nature’s Tresures series, was provided by Central Lakes College, Living Legacy Gardens, Staples, the Ag & Energy...
The Staples Motley Cardinals Speech Team had another successful tournament on Feb. 18, with double the points of the next team at the Lucky Lindy Tournament at Little Falls.
The Cardinals had two double champions: Luke Bates in Duo and Prose; Caden Mrazek in Duo and Storytelling; plus three...
Lakewood Health System, Staples, has earned the 2023 Top Workplaces USA award, issued by Energage, a purpose-driven organization that develops solutions to build and brand Top Workplaces. This is the inaugural year for Top Workplaces USA, built on the program’s 15-year history surveying more than...
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