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A jobs and skils fair will be held Thursday, March 23, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Central Lakes College in Staples.
Employers that are hiring will be on hand, agencies that can help with job searches and college representatives who can help develop the skills needed for various jobs.
There will be...
After careful review of video footage from the March 2 Lakes Bee, National Joint Powers Alliance® names Forestview Middle School eighth-grader Meryl Tigenoah and Staples-Motley eighth-grader Rose Han co-champions of the regional spelling bee.
Both Han and Tigenoah will represent Region 5 at the...
Several new doors were part of the recent depot restoration project, included was this new door on the east room, where a sliding door used to be. The sliding door is still positioned on the inside for historical effect. (Staples World photo by Mark Anderson)
Staples community members manned tables at the Reality Store held March 8, in the S-M High School gym. Juniors and seniors had the opportunity to find their way through information tables, on what they will need to live on after they graduate.
Community volunteers showed examples to students what...
In the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy report on the Long Prairie River Watershed, Moran Creek, located south of Staples, has been labeled as an impaired stream. That means water quality standards are not met for aquatic life, aquatic recreation...
Is your organization or group in need funding to support a community project? The Staples Motley Area Community Foundation (SMACF) is accepting grant applications from non-profit organizations within the Staples Motley School District boundaries.
The Staples Motley Area Community Foundation will...
The Wadena County Commissioners approved transitioning social worker team lead Mike Willie to the job of social services supervisor at their March 7 meeting.
Human Services Director Tanya Leskey requested the change in a report explaining the duties of each position and noting that the new...
The week of March 6-10 was Minnesota Reading Corps Member Recognition Week.
Minnesota Reading Corps is a statewide initiative to help every Minnesota child become a successful reader.
Members provide one-on-one reading interventions to those students whose reading scores are not at grade level,...
Five students on the Staples-Motley Checkmates Chess Team competed March4, in a tournament held in Brainerd. There were 79 chess players, with S-M tied for second
The chess tournament uses the Swiss System for pairing and tie breaking. Players participate in five one-hour long rounds.
Thirty one...
The most noticed change for visitors at the Staples Historic Depot are the new bathrooms. Above is the women’s bathroom with new sinks, new flooring which meets/mixes with the old floor and new wall tiles mixed in with the historic tiles where it was possible. (Staples World photo by Mark Anderson...
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