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For finding a way to get healthy food to the people who need it most, Lakewood Health System (LHS) Staples is one of the recipients of the 2015 Bush Prize for Community Innovation, which awarded them $500,000 to continue their Choose Health program and expand it to another level.
Lakewood is...
Staples Motley FFA members had the opportunity to attend and compete at the 88th National FFA Convention in Louisville, Ky., from Oct. 27 - 30.
The state champion Agricultural Sales Team, which included Zachary Strickland, Hayley Carlson, Mary Sarah Sauber and Rebekka Paskewitz, competed at the...
Tours of Motley’s new water treatment plant, located at the corner of 3rd Ave. So. and Cemetery Rd., were held Oct. 29.
A number of people were in attendance to learn more about how the facility works; and to enjoy refreshments in celebration of the completed project.
Outside the new water...
Charlie Poulton experienced many of the problems of being a Vietnam veteran including being a forgotten soldier and experiencing hatred once he got home. He understands why a lot of Vietnam veterans are reluctant to talk about their service. He also is a witness to the changing racial relationships...
The Staples Economic Authority agreed to go ahead with a proposed rental agreement from the Todd County Developmental Achievement Center (DAC) for use of the SEDA retail annex building, the former Staples Dollar Store, at 125 4th St. NE.
At the Oct. 27 SEDA meeting, Staples City Administrator...
After two days of backto back interviews June 18 and 19 with six semi-finalists, the Staples Motley School Board chose their three finalists for the job of district superintendent. Finalist interviews were held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 22, 23 and 24.
Cathy Perish started as the Staples Library Service Coordinator on Oct. 27. Perish has spent nearly eight years with the Great River Regional Library, and was the assistant coordinator at Eagle Bend before coming to Staples. “It’s exciting, I look forward to the challenge, it is an interesting...
Michael Malmberg, Pillager School District’s new superintendent, will begin work at the school Dec. 1. The 48- year- old currently serves as principal at Parker Elementary in Elk River, a position he has held for the past eight years.
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Todd County reporter
After hearing a presentation by the law firm Madden Galanter Hansen LLP, Plymouth, at their Nov. 18 meeting the Todd County Board approved hiring them as their new labor attorney. Madden Galanter Hansen represent several counties in the state including in the metropolitan...
A Staples resident caught a photo of the 2026 ‘America 250 BNSF Freedom Train’ as it made its way through Staples from the west Aug. 18. The specially painted (red, white and blue) commemorative locomotive celebrates America’s 250th birthday. With Railroad Days kicking off that week, it was...
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