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The Old Wadena Rendezvous and Chautauqua will be held Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 10-11, at Old Wadena County Park north of Staples, running from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. To spend more time at the demonstrations and to relax at the park, attendees are invited to bring a lawn chair.
The park will be...
The Music in the Park Series in Staples continues Sunday, July 28, at 7 p.m., with the eclectic sounds of Acoustofiddle.
Acoustofiddle features violinist Jeff Menten and guitarist Paul Nye. Join them for a slice of festive fun punctuated by musical mastery entertainment at its finest. The duo’s...
National Night Out will be at the Staples Airport this year, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6, with food served from 5-7 p.m.
The new location is because a medical rescue helicopter will be available for the public to view, along with other first responders such as fire department and police...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
A handful of events have completely changed the entire course of world history. D-Day is a recent event in that category, starting a whole new world on June 6, 1944. Eighty years later, that event is still remembered in France and around the world.
I was lucky to...
Todd County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is hosting a bus tour through the Wing, Red Eye, Crow Wing and Partridge River watersheds on Wednesday, June 12. The tour will highlight projects including contour strips, shelterbelts, feedlots, irrigation, grazing and forestry.
To go on the...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
Jacob Brunell, 19, of Menahga, was arrested in connection with a break-in, destruction and theft at The Vintage Golf Course in Staples on May 2.
His first appearance in court was May 9, after which he was released on cash bail of $2,000.
Brunell is charged with...
Several Memorial Day events will be held on Monday, May 27, in the Staples and Motley area.
Staples
The Staples service will be held at the All Veterans Park located at 820 Hwy 10 at 10 a.m. Bring your lawn chairs. In case of rain, the event will be held at Faith Lutheran Church.
Huck Holst will...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The Class of 2024 knows where they are going and how to navigate the technology to get there.
“This class is more technological than any other class,” said Staples-Motley High School Principal Debbie Ferdon.
She pointed out that the Class of 2024 was in 8th grade...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The Staples-Motley School Board approved the hiring of Ryan Koenigs as the new Staples-Motley Elementary School Principal. Current Principal Allen Berg has been hired as superintendent at Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons in southeast Minnesota.
Staples-Motley...
One person is dead following a house fire April 16, at 7484 79th Ave SW in Byron Township, rural Staples.
According to Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk, their office received a report of the house fire at 10:52 a.m. Responders arrived on scene and found a residential structure engulfed in fire. The...
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