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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...
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...
Central Lakes College announced the addition of two new Transfer Pathway Degrees in biology and chemistry. Both will be available in the fall.
Transfer Pathway degrees are created by teams of educators from the Minnesota State system. These degrees allow students to earn Associate in Arts Degree at...
Central Lakes College Ag & Energy staff were recognized as the “Minnesota Irrigator of the Year” at the annual meeting of the Irrigators Association of Minnesota (IAM) on Feb. 20. This award was given for the center’s role in research, education, advocacy, and demonstration to support...
Freshwater Education District’s Early Childhood programs strongly support increasing literacy-rich opportunities for families with young children, by providing books supporting children in their school readiness goals.
Freshwater’s Reading For The Future program strives to help children discover...
Recent reports from the Motley Police Department (MPD) and Morrison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) included the following:
March 4 - The MPD issued a citation to Greggory Hennum, 40, for a hands-free violation.
March 3 - The MPD issued a citation to Tinisha Early, 26, for no proof of insurance....
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