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Students at Sacred Heart Area School collected items for the Staples Food Shelf, delivering them on Dec. 21. Helpers Claire Dolezal and Anthony DiGiovanni delivered the 284 pounds of food items with second grade teacher Abbie Detloff. In back are Dawn Adamietz, Amy Leidenfrost, Gary Knosalla and...
The history of blood donation goes back further than you might expect, reaching as far back as the 17th century. The medical specialists of the time knew that blood was a vital element in the body and losing too much of it was bound to have tragic consequences on the patient. So it was that...
March 8 - The “Swing into Spring” dinner show by the Staples Area Men’s Chorus Feb. 24. Pictured, Rob Freelove tells about his life as a lumberjack backed by his tough lumberjack friends, that is, until he reveals a few too many details. (Staples World photo by Brenda Halvorson)
July 5 - Staples Library Coordinator Cathy Perish releases the first painted lady butterfly raised in the library with the help of 20 children who attended the release on June 27. The children also participated in making butterfly artwork. (Staples World photo by Mark Anderson)
Multi-colored lights stream through a wall of ice blocks, illuminating a nativity scene at the home of Peter and Deb Fink of rural Staples. The ice blocks were cut by Peter and his sons, along with help from neighbor Creig Mertens, with a chain saw from a pond on the family’s property. See the Fink...
The Staples-Motley High School Symphonic Band, under the direction of Jon Crust, donned their holiday hats prior to performing a rousing rendition of “Sleigh Ride” at the Cardinal Christmas Concert Dec. 17. (Staples World photo by Dawn Timbs)
The Staples Senior Citizen Christmas gathering was held at the Staples Community Center Dec. 13 with nearly 40 people attending the Nutrition Site Meal.
At the foreground table are: James C. Olson, Carol Olsen, Maryann Riewer, Annette Crocker, Arlene Skov, Lorraine Wheeler and Ethel Dezell. Front...
Rapper and teaching artist Joe Horton, left, led a session of the Young Authors Conference, hosted by Sourcewell and held at Central Lakes College in Staples on Nov. 13. Horton talked about keeping a dream journal and gave students imagination techniques to carry into their writing. More than 150...
Foster Grandparents from Central Minnesota gathered Dec. 11, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Staples to recognize their volunteer efforts. Foster grandparents volunteer in area schools by acting as role models as they mentor students.
Thirty-seven foster grandparents, many area educators and five...
The National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL) recently concluded their 2018 Annual Conference, celebrating 80 years of the organization. Staples City Councilwoman Rachel Johnson, Senator Carrie Ruud and Brainerd Councilwoman Sue Hilgart attended along with more than 100 other elected women...
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