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By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The Staples Downtown Revitalization Committee started identifying ideas that could be most effective for Staples. At their April 6 meeting, the group generated more ideas in different categories and voted on their favorite ones.
The group identified a few...
Children eye a table of prizes at the ‘93 Lions Easter Eggstravaganza on April 9 at the Staples Community Center. See more photos, page 12a. (Photo by Mark Anderson)
The Staples Host Lions Club recently donated $5,000 to LCIF (Lions Club International Foundation) to go toward helping Ukrainian refugees in light of the current crisis in Ukraine. Pictured above, from left, are Lion Frank Leidenfrost and Lion President Ken Christensen. (Staples World photo by Dawn...
March 28, Staples Police overheard Todd County Dispatch received a driving complaint on County Road 7 regarding a van that went down into the ditch and back up onto the road. Police received a complaint on the same vehicle driving northbound on County Road 21. Staples Police located the vehicle and...
75 Years Ago - 1947
o April 10, 1947 - The Motley village was aroused at midnight Sunday by the sound of the fire siren when passers-by, noticed that the Morey Fish Company, owned by E. L. Morey, was afire. The Fish House is located on the south side of town.
The cause of the fire is unknown but...
On Thursday, March 31, 2022, at approximately 3:18 p.m., the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office was advised there was a stolen vehicle out of Hubbard County traveling southbound on Ottertail CoRd 75 from Ottertail County Road 8. The caller eventually lost sight of the vehicle, which was a 1996...
From Todd County Planning and Zoning
Planning a construction project for this summer and live in Todd County outside of city limits? Come talk to us to see if a permit is required. We are happy to answer any questions you may have, even if you are unsure of what permitting is needed.
If you need...
Recent reports from the Motley Police Department (MPD) included the following:
March 31 - April 6
April 6 - The MPD arrested Samual Joseph Schuur, 31, for driving after revocation.
April 5 - The MPD was dispatched to the Dollar General Store in Motley for the report of a person that had been...
During March, Foodshelf month, Faith Lutheran Church holds their annual Food Shelf Fund drive. This year’s goal was $4,022 dollars which is shared between the Staples Food Shelf and the Motley Food Shelf. In addition to dollars donated, collections for food, personal care items and other items that...
Editor’s Note: These are notes cut due to space from the March 15 Todd County Board story.
By Karin L. Nauber
Todd County correspondent
• The board denied the request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) from Moses D. Borntrager
Background: An application for a CUP was submitted on August 12,...
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