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Sounds of crickets, the occasional sighting of lightning bugs and the sweet smell of fresh cut hay are a few of the senses associated with summer in Minnesota. Carol (left) and Al Lisson of rural Staples were busy baling hay July 2. It was the second cutting of the season, Carol reported, adding...
Minnesota Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman announced that, as part of a continuing investigation, his agency has fined two insurance companies for violating state consumer protection laws by refusing to pay auto accident claims for damage caused by drivers they insured.
“When there’s damage from...
The Staples City Council approved their annual audit for 2016 at the June 27 meeting.
Chuck Mayer of Mayer, Porter and Nelson said the city is in good financial position and the “fund balance is a little bit better than it was last year.”
However, there was one change reported in the audit, having...
...Paul Bunyan gave to me, six milkers milking.’ Pictured above at Solid Rock Dairy Farm in Browerville are, from left, Jordan Tyrrell, Stepan Strilchuk, Ed Kalk, Lee Paskewitz, Laurie Paskewitz and Colton Paskewitz with his cow, Snickers. Solid Rock Dairy Farm is owned by Lee and Laurie Paskewitz...
The last of the barn quilts made for non-profit organizations was recently installed. “Interwoven Star” was placed at the Staples Veteran’s Park just in time for the paver dedication celebration on July 4. Twelve barn quilts for non-profits were made by Staples-Motley High School art students under...
The Staples-Motley School Board approved a 2017-18 budget reflecting a nearly $500,000 deficit at a special meeting June 29.
Even though Superintendent Mary Klamm noted that she was not confident that the estimated fund balance for June 30, 2017, was totally accurate, a budget needed to be approved...
The Staples Economic Development Authority is using a grant to improve the city’s image.
At the June 27 SEDA meeting, Staples Economic Development Director Melissa Radermacher said the SEDA received $5,000 for branding from the Good Life grant, the regional marketing program from Region Five that...
The 2017 Farm Family of the Year for Wadena County is the Neal Family of Staples.
Charles (Chuck) Neal grew up on his family’s farm, graduating from Verndale High School. His father, Willard Neal owned a then 200 acre farm. When Chuck and DeeDee (Baker) were married in 1952, they rented the farm...
More than 115 people attended the July 4 paver dedication at the Staples Veterans Park. Pictured, Jack Wilson gives a talk. He said that July 4 is an important day for him, as it was the day he boarded a plane in Saigon, Vietnam, in 1964, on his way back to Minnesota. In the background are Veterans...
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