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Award winners included Brookelyn Huesinga, Lily Albertson, Starr Hofstedt, front and Cassidy Radueg, Iain Sams, Corrine Japke and Alex Brings. Not pictured: Morgan Becker and Evelyn Gonzalez.
With Commissioner Randy Neumann opposed, the county board approved the hire of one social worker for the Comprehensive Re-entry program in the Todd County Detention Center (jail).
According to Health and Human Service Director Jackie Och, a 2018 Innovative funding grant through Sourcewell will...
On April 4, Staples Police received a driving complaint regarding an vehicle traveling on the 500 block of 3rd Ave NE with an intoxicated driver. Police conducted a traffic stop and arrested Dan Milam, 41, for 4th degree DWI and 3rd degree test refusal.
On April 10, Staples Police received a...
Staples Friends of the Library recently sponsored the annual April Poetry Contest. Two age groups competed 8 to 12 years and 13 to 18 years. All submitted poems are on display at the library.
Winners are: 13-18 age group: 1st place) Torii Nienow; 2nd) Lydia Claussen; 3rd) Ashriel Klippness.
Ages 8-...
Nikki Carter, daughter of Dan and Stacey Carter of Staples, was honored at the Lion’s Mid Winter Convention held February 2 for being the Distrist 5M8 Peace Poster Winner. Nikki competed against other Staples Motley students with her poster winning first place at the local level in November. She...
Peter Gorton and Tom Crawford hold the barn quilt square that will be placed at the Old Wadena County Park this summer. It will be a part of the Central Minnesota Barn Quilts trail. (Staples World photo by Mark Anderson)
Families of young children enjoyed a number of activities and a meal at the ‘Shining Stars’ event held recently at Staples-Motley Elementary School. Pictured above, the Cox family from Staples enjoy the spaghetti supper. From left, Brian, Hailee, Matthew, Rosalie, Sausha, Timothy, Briahnna. Baby...
The Lakewood Health System Foundation held its 26th Annual Foundation Dinner Auction on April 26, surpassing their fundraising goal by $6,000, with a total of $46,000. All money raised will help support food initiatives combating hunger in local communities and in Kenya.
Approximately 195 people...
In last week’s paper, an article entitled, ‘Questions arise at school information sessions,’ incorrectly referenced Kevin Swecker in regard to a comment made at a community forum held at the middle school in Motley. The comment, a question as to why the district needs to build a new cafeteria when...
Mary Ann Trantina of Motley will most likely receive 16 Mother’s Day cards on May 12. One from each of the children she gave birth to over a span of 22 years.
Now 82, Mary Ann considers her six boys and 10 girls to be a gift from above. Framed pictures of her offspring grace the walls of the...
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