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75 Years Ago - 1946
o Sept. 19, 1946 - Staples public and parochial schools opened on schedule Monday, with a general assembly and assignment of lessons, to be dismissed for the remainder of the day, and opened for general classwork Tuesday morning, with one of the largest enrollments in a number...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
Staples native Dave Joerger learned his secret to becoming an NBA coach early on in his career.
“I had to figure out how to get along with people,” he said at a program titled “Inside the NBA” at Centennial Auditorium in Staples on Sept. 11. The program was...
Central Lakes College put out 412 flags to honor the lives of first responders lost on Sept. 11, 2001
(Photo by Mark Anderson)
The Jason and Amy Jares family, along with uncle Joshua Hoemberg, presented the American flag at the Nimrod Bull Bash opening ceremony Sept. 4 during the National Anthem.
A 37-year-old man from Philbrook was killed in a an ATV accident on Sept. 5.
According to the Todd County Sheriff’s report at approximately 7:32 p.m. the Todd County Sheriff’s Office, Staples Fire Department and Staples Ambulance responded to an ATV accident on Red Rock Road near 317th Ave., rural...
At 3:29 a.m. Sept. 12 the Todd County Sheriff’s Office received a report of gun shots in the 500 block of 2nd Ave. SE in the city of Long Prairie. Upon arrival, law enforcement located a deceased male victim in the yard of the residence.
According to the report, another male victim was transported...
By Karin L. Nauber
Todd County correspondent
At their regular board meeting on Sept. 7, Todd County Commissioners had the opportunity to address concerns with State Representatives John Poston and Ron Kresha.
A host of topics were addressed starting with public safety.
Todd-Wadena Community...
From Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) will begin accepting applications for the Main Street COVID Relief Grants Program on September 20. This program was approved by the Minnesota State...
A three-year-old quarter horse filly in Wadena County tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) last week. A veterinarian was called to examine the horse on Aug. 19, because it was unable to stand on its rear legs. The filly did not have an elevated temperature and was eating and drinking while...
75 Years Ago - 1946
o Sept. 12, 1946 - Twin sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bendson of Star Route, Staples, Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 11.
The first boy weighed five pounds and three ounces, and the second baby weighed five pounds and two ounces. The Bendsons have one other child.
o Sept. 12...
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