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Sisters with Sass is a new mentoring program to help girls and women start a career or advance their careers. Founder Rachel Johnson said they will hold sessions for students at Staples-Motley High School, Central Lakes College and Freshwater Alternative Learning Center in Staples. There will also...
Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative (TWEC) Board of Directors announced Daniel Carlisle has accepted the position as President/Chief Executive Officer and Legal Counsel. Carlisle, who currently serves as an attorney for Pemberton Law Office, will succeed current President/CEO Robin Doege, in October...
l and jazz guitarist with cousins, grandparents, aunts and uncles from Staples, will be this year’s headliner for the sixth Little Red Caboose Variety Show to be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 23, at the Centennial Auditorium in Staples.
Waln is a highly acclaimed guitarist who has performed...
Fans of fresh produce, meat and eggs, as well as baked and canned goods, will have the opportunity to stop by the Staples Area Farmer’s Market (SAFM) two times a week starting the week of Railroad Days.
The market is currently open on Thursdays from 2 - 5:30 p.m., at Lakewood Health System Hospital...
On a split vote and after a lengthy discussion at their Aug. 7 meeting, Todd County Commissioners approved adding a full-time deputy recorder position. Chairman Randy Neumann and Commissioner Barb Becker voted no.
County Recorder Cheryl Perish said that more duties are being added to the recorder...
Vintage car enthusiasts won’t want to miss the Staples Railroad Days Car Show on Saturday, Aug. 25, from 9 a.m. 2 p.m., at Staples-Motley Elementary School, 1025 4th St. NE in Staples.
Hosted by the Staples Motley Area Women of Today (WOT), the event is sponsored by NAPA of Central MN.
A number of...
The Piecemakers Quilt Club will hold a Quilt Show with a Bed Turning on Saturday, Aug. 25 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at United Methodist Church, 510 5th St. NE, Staples. There will be many beautiful quilts, wall hangings, table runners and other sewn items.
A Bed Turning will be held at 11 a.m., 12 p.m...
Duane Strack points out some of the work going on at the Living Legacy Gardens. Every Tuesday, volunteers meet in the morning to share in the pruning, weed pulling and upkeep at the gardens. (Staples World photos by Mark Anderson)
Making something old new again is the theme of this year’s 28th annual Old Wadena Rendezvous and Chautauqua, Aug. 11 - 12 at the Old Wadena Park just north of Staples on the banks of the Crow Wing River.
Featured will be the traditional encampment of the Crow Wing muzzleloaders and fur trappers re-...
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