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The Lakes Area Bike Club gathered in Staples on June 20 for their weekly ride. Starting at the Timberlake Hotel in Staples, group members chose from a variety of routes to ride. After the ride, members gathered at the Timbers Restaurant for food and drinks. (Staples World photos by Mark Anderson)
On June 29,1995, the American space shuttle Atlantis docks with the Russian space station Mir to form the largest man-made satellite ever to orbit the Earth. To make the docking, the shuttle’s commander, Robert “Hoot” Gibson, had to steer the 100-ton shuttle to within three inches of Mir at a...
At their June 20 meeting the Todd County Commissioners designated the lines along which the soon-to-be-defunct Eagle Valley School District will be split.
In a slight change from their discussion at a June 9 work session, the commissioners approved the option which moves the Wykeham and Burleene...
National Joint Powers Alliance® (NJPA) has been named one of the Top Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune.
This is the second-consecutive workplace recognition received by NJPA. The organization was honored as a Top 150 Workplace for 2016.
The award recognizes the most progressive companies...
On June 19, Staples Police responded to the 500 block of 8th Street NE for a report of a theft of lawn ornaments. It was reported that a deer and bear statue were stolen sometime during the evening hours of June 18, and the early morning hours of June 19.
Staples-Motley Elementary School staff...
Summer is officially here, which means the Staples Area Farmers Market (SAFM) is in full swing, offering a wide variety of products from local vendors.
Located at Lakewood Health System’s main campus in Staples, just off County Rd 83, the SAFM is held every Thursday, from 2 - 5:30 p.m. Beginning...
Six years after the United States of America declared its independence in 1776, the American bald eagle was adopted as the country’s national bird symbol. According to www.statesymbolsusa.org, “The bald eagle was chosen for its majestic beauty, great strength, long life, and because it’s native to...
The Staples All Veterans and Community Park Association will hold a paver dedication ceremony beginning at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 4, at the park on Hwy. 10 east of the stoplight.
Retired U.S. Air Force Major Jack Wilson will be the keynote speaker on “God Bless Our Flag.” Wilson served from 1951...
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