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By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The City of Staples is looking at a 7.64 percent increase in their 2026 budget. Increased tax capacity will cover some of that increase so the city portion of property taxes could increase by 1.4 percent. City Administrator Jerel Nelsen said the 1.4 percent...
Todd County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing Thursday, Sept. 4, at 6 p.m. at the Todd County Courthouse in Long Prairie, to consider three proposals, including a cannabis growing operation along Cty Rd 21, near the intersection with Cty Rd 81, south of Staples.
The other two items are...
Above, director Justin Edin joins the Lamp Camp Ensemble (below) in their dance learned at the annual theatre camp. Their performance was one of many highlights of local talent for the Little Red Caboose Variety Show on Aug. 14. (Staples World photos by Mark Anderson)
The Central Lakes College Ag & Energy Research Center invites community members, students, farmers, families, ag industry professionals and policymakers to its annual Field Day, scheduled for Friday, Aug. 29, from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. at the center’s research site: 26505 Cty Rd 2, Staples.
This free...
A variety of organizations participated in the Railroad Days Parade in Staples Aug. 16, including Cardinal athletes and the Staples Historical Society. (Staples World photo by Dawn Timbs)
Railroad Days 2025 is again packed with multiple events on multiple days, leading up to the big bash downtown on Saturday, Aug. 16 that promises to have more food and more activities.
Wednesday, Aug. 13
The Staples Trails Committee is hosting a grand opening for the Legacy Arboretum and Nature...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
Staples-Motley Technology Director Joe Brandsma said the school district is getting back on track with computer replacement, backup and security.
At the July 28 Staples-Motley School Board meeting, Brandsma told the board that all of their technology work is...
The Staples Airport Board toured construction on the new hangar being built at the airport by the city using FAA funding. The six-plane hangar is on schedule and should be finished by the end of July. Once this is built, the Staples Airport will have the capacity to house 31 airplanes on site....
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish came to the July 8 Staples City Council meeting to ease concerns about the meat cutting facility currently being built by the MFU at the Staples Industrial Park.
At the previous council meeting, three citizens raised...
Bronze sailor dedicated
The ‘Bronze Sailor’ statue at Staples All Veterans Park was unveiled at the recent July Fourth Program. Pictured are Milt Peterson and Wayne Berry, both U.S. Navy personnel. Peterson serves on the park board. U.S. Navy veteran Charlie Crews of Staples had been the one to...
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