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The public is invited to celebrate the 50th birthday of the Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) program at Staples-Motley Elementary School Monday, Aug. 19, from 5:30 - 7 p.m.
As part of the program, the Teddy Bear Band of Minneapolis will perform at 6 p.m. Children are reminded to bring their...
Staples Railroad Days is planning more activities, more vendors, more food and more to see and do at the annual event Aug. 14-18. A lot has been added or changed for this year’s event.
Many popular events will continue, such as the Little Red Caboose Variety Show on Thursday, Aug. 15, at Centennial...
Stales Motley Beyond Poverty is moving their Communities Connect event to Central Lakes College this year.
It will be Wednesday, Aug. 14, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at CLC, north of Staples.
This annual event will include many resources that are available to the public, including county services,...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The filing period for Staples-Motley School Board, Staples City Council and Motley City Council runs from Tuesday, July 30 through Tuesday, Aug. 13.
Filing can be done at the city office for each city or at the Staples-Motley District Office for school board....
The Little Red Caboose Variety Show is back again to kick off the Railroad Days festivities with a showcase of local talent. It will be held on Thursday, Aug. 15, at the Centennial Auditorium in Staples with the show starting at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:15 p.m.
This year’s show boasts newcomers and...
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...
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