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The world’s most commmon New Year’s resolutions are to exercise more/lose weight.
The Staples Community Center has new opportunities to help with those resolutions and more.
The Lakewood Health System Foundation is sponsoring free family swims every Saturday, January through March from noon-3 p.m....
“Who in Todd County gets a 15 percent salary increase?” asked Commissioner Randy Neumann as the Todd County Board of Commissioners reviewed a 14.8 percent salary increase request from County Recorder Cheryl Perish.
A motion and a second were waived so that Perish could come forward and talk about...
In his many walks of life, Ray Gildow keeps an eye on the future. People in Staples know Gildow as a television talk show host, educator, coach, musician, fishing guide and outdoors columnist.
Gildow said he’s not a true futurist, but follows the subject and it will be the topic of his speech at...
A baby boy, Chase Lane Peterson, is Lakewood Health’s 2017 New Year’s baby. Baby Chase was born at 6:26 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2017, his parents are Mercedes Bollin and Matthew Peterson of Browerville.The family was given a handmade quilt from Judy Droubie of the Piecemakers Quilt Club. They also received...
The Staples World recently caught up with a few area residents and asked them each three questions pertaining to the new year. Their responses are included below.
Ryan Youngbauer, 17, Staples; a junior at Staples-Motley High School and employee at Burger King.
What Are You Most Looking Forward To...
Judging by the number of smiles, Staples-Motley High School students enjoyed bagging food for Hunger No More. On Jan 3, an optional Activity Day for students, about 80 students came together and bagged meals for ‘Hunger No More’. The meals consisted of rice, soy, vegetables, vitamins and minerals....
The Staples-Motley Dollars For Scholars (DFS) board has new faces replacing some of the long time members. They are trying new things as a board and have more going on with their web site and online fundraising. But their main purpose is still the same, to provide educational scholarships to local...
Repairing medium and heavy tactical vehicles takes specialty training and a flexible schedule. Gary’s Diesel in Staples, owned by Gary Hoemberg, has done such a good job of keeping up Oshkosh Defense vehicles, the military contractor recently awarded them with “Tier 1 Standards,” the highest honor...
The following are selected new laws passed during the 2016 legislative session that take effect Jan. 1, 2017. The asterisk following the bill number denotes the language that became law. Summaries of all laws passed by the 2016 Legislature are available online from nonpartisan House Public...
Many of the stories that appeared in the Staples World in 2016 centered on preparations for the future. Three major construction projects were started in Staples. The Thriving Communities Initiative started looking at community needs in economic development, workforce and quality of life.
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