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Wellebrate in Wadena is postponed because of coronavirus.A press release from the event stated: “Tri-County Health Care has been closely monitoring the situation with COVID-19 for some time. We have been taking precautionary steps to ensure the safety of our community and staff. “In order to...
Kinship Partners will host Kids Shine on Tuesday, March 27, from 7-9 at the Staples-Motley High School cafeteria. The event will feature local youth performing musical numbers and speech pieces. This is a free event with a free will donation to support Kindhsip Partners, a youth mentoring program...
Tri-County Health Care invites everyone to attend Wellebrate, an event that combines the fun of Men’s Night Out, Women’s Day Out and February Festival of Health to promote and celebrate wellness in local communities. It will be held on Saturday, March 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at M State in Wadena....
75 Years Ago - 1945  o March 15, 1945 - Tragedy again struck in the Motley vicinity early Sunday morning, March 11, when fire completely destroyed the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Montgomery, residing about three miles east of that village.  Mrs. Montgomery was fatally burned when the fire...
Minnesota’s public airport system generates $18.2 billion in annual economic activity statewide, according to a study by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) that details the economic impact of the state’s 133 public airports. According to the study, the Staples aiport brought in 598...
Ty and Kelly Peterson of Leader invited friends, relatives and classmates of their son, Paul, to their home at Upper Oak Farm March 5, where they shared memories, stories, songs and prayers around a bonfire. Eighteen-year-old Paul, a senior at Staples-Motley High School, was killed in a tragic...
Educators from the Staples-Motley School District participated in the first ever Literacy Leader’s Academy cohort at Sourcewell in Staples. Graduates of the academy were honored by Sourcewell at a completion celebration Feb. 12. Pictured, from left, are Shane Tappe, Superintendent of SM Schools; and graduates Laurie Paskewitz, Title 1 Coordinator at SM Elementary; Jody Johnson, 3rd grade teacher; Natalie Johnson, 1st grade teacher; and Jenny Pantzke, 2nd grade teacher. Missing from the photo were Kathy John
By Dawn Timbs Staples World reporter   More than 40 educators took part in a completion celebration of the first-ever Literacy Leaders Academy (LLA) cohort Feb. 12, at Sourcewell in Staples. The program, sponsored by Sourcewell, builds school-wide sustained growth in literacy instruction. ...
On Feb. 14, Staples Police received a report of two vehicles that were egged the previous night and a report of an ice auger that was stolen. On Feb. 17, Staples Police assisted the Todd County Sheriff’s Office with a two vehicle crash with injuries at Warner Road and County Road 83. Two subjects...
Super Tuesday’s primary election March 3, at the Staples Community Center. A native of Spain, Jimenez moved to the United States in 1988, after marrying Minnesotan Tracey Kloeckl. He recently became a U.S. citizen, allowing him to vote for the first time. Jimenez, 55, said that “It was a great day...
Jerald R. Nesland, Executive Director of Freshwater Education District has received this year’s Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs “Staff Member of the Year” Award.  Nesland has more than 50 years of service in education. Since Jerry’s arrival to Freshwater in 2010, the ALC has developed...

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