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The Staples City Council voted to not move forward with a request to vacate an alley land north of Michagan Ave. NE, between 7th and 8th Street NE.
The request had been made by Thomas and Betty Springer, who want to build a garage near their house, but the plans call for the garage to be too close...
On Aug. 11, the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a motor vehicle crash, at the intersection of Cty Rd 23 and Cty Rd 12. The Wadena County Dispatch Center received information of a single vehicle roll over and smoke was coming from the vehicle. Upon the arrival of Wadena County...
The annual audit of the county’s financial health, showed that the county is growing stronger, Todd County Commissioners learned at their Aug. 1 meeting. Clifton Larson Allen Manager Sarah Utsch, CPA, reviewed the audit.
Some of the few weaknesses reported include several that are found every...
The public is invited to an open house for the newly renovated Suite Time Away Respite Suites located at Lakewood Pines (1702 Airport Rd. NW, Staples) on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 1 - 4 p.m. Use south entrance, near the garages.
During the open house, attendees can meet staff, learn more about the suites,...
Twenty-two students graduated from Central Lakes College’s Law Enforcement Skills program on July 7.
These men and women completed two years of general education and Criminal Justice studies, and have been through an intense eight-week law enforcement training program. The Skills training program...
Jason Cherry was injured in a fire north of Staples.
On Thursday, Aug. 3, at 12:36 p.m., the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a garage fire on 263rd Ave. in Bullard Township.
When deputies arrived, the garage was fully engulfed in flames. The Staples Fire Department quickly...
Todd County Citizens Against Drugs (CAD) is planning two activities for local people to learn and give input. A brainstorming session is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 15, from 10:30-noon at the Todd County Government Center in Staples and a Meet and Greet event Friday, Sept. 8, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., at...
Nearly 300 people attended the Staples National Night Out event Aug. 1 at Northern Pacific Park. The event is sponsored by the Staples Police Department.
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign to promote police-community partnerships and neighborhood camraderie.
“It was a great...
Ron Bratlie plans to get involved during the next year as Interim Superintendent of Staples-Motley schools.
There are two kinds of interim superintendents, Bratlie said. “Some schools just want them to sign papers, I could call them inactive,” he said. “I want to be the other kind, absorb as much...
A number of music events are on the agenda for this year’s Railroad Days in Staples, which runs Thursday, Aug. 24 - Sunday, Aug. 27.
Thursday
Kicking things off on Thursday is the annual Little Red Caboose Variety Show, which promises ‘music, humor and more.’ Mike Schmidt will serve as Master of...
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