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National Prevention Week is an annual health observance dedicated to increasing public awareness of, and action around, substance abuse and mental health issues. This year, National Prevention Week was May 14-19. Each day during the week had a theme, with the May 15 theme being “Prevention of...
The annual county financial audit results were presented to the Todd County Commissioners by Clifton, Larson Allen Auditor Doug Host at their May 15 meeting. Overall, the audit was very favorable for the county with many of the funds showing an increase.
Host said that there were some material...
Dr. Seth Dokken and Dr. Dominic Gagnon and their families broke ground May 15 for the new professional building that will house Staples Eye Clinic and Lakeland Dental on the south side of Hwy. 10 in Staples just east of the Staples All Veterans Park and west of the water treatment plant. The...
As Robert Cole walks his daily route around the south end of Motley, he carries with him the memories of spanning the globe, first with the U.S. Army in World War II and then with the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.
It was a lot of travelling for someone who values home. At his apartment in Motley...
A number of new trees are being planted throughout the City of Staples.
According to Parks and Recreation Director Tricia Jasmer, these include 10 Japanese lilac trees in the downtown area plus 30 maples and approximately 115 saplings planted in a variety of areas including Dower Lake Recreation...
On May 8, Staples Police delivered 140 pounds of prescription drugs collected at the police station, to be incinerated. The prescription drug drop box is located in the entryway of the Staples Police Station.
On May 8, Staples Police responded to a report of a domestic at the 800 block of Highway...
Four houses have been torn down in the vicinity of 7th St. NE and Hwy 10 in Staples recently, making room for a Casey’s General Store. The Tradesmen Construction, Inc., out of Alexandria is the contracted company. It will be roughly 19 weeks to completion once the dirt work began the week of May 14...
Central Lakes College students line up for graduation on May 9, including Zac Carlson, front row left, who received his associate of arts degree. The ceremony was held at the commons area of the Staples campus. Nearly 130 students earned degrees at the Staples campus this semester. (Staples World...
Providing opportunities for children and improving community appearance are among the projects supported by the $17,245 in grants awarded by the Staples Motley Area Community Foundation in their spring grant round.
The recipients and their projects are:
o Central Lakes College for $1,000 to support...
The Todd County American Dairy Association held their annual Princess and Ambassador coronation March 10. The day was filled with speeches, personal interviews, mock media interviews, crafting and seminars.
Each girl was required to write a speech and present to the judges, who also conducted their...
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