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The Kentucky family of five who drowned in Illinois Dec. 26 had connections to the Staples area.
Robbyn Owen, 13, and Chad Owen, 10, were the children of Robert Owen, Wadena, and the grandchildren of William and Marsha Owen, Staples.
The children were traveling with their mother, Erin Schutt, 36,...
Ten-year-old Cole Carlson (left) and his sister Kaitlyn, five, of rural Motley, enjoyed skating at the ice rink in Motley Jan. 3. With temperatures hovering at 30 degrees, it was a perfect day for winter outdoor sports. “We’re so glad to learn about this,” their mother, Tammi Carlson, said of the...
Construction to renovate the Staples Depot could begin by Jan. 18, according to the plans from Alliance Building Corporation. On Jan. 5, the contractors and subcontractors met to go over a building schedule. Pictured from left, Kelvin Howieson, MnDOT District 3 State Aid Engineer, Loren Fellbaum,...
Nicole Rassmussen and Travis Stokke’s son Reid was the first baby born at Lakewood Health System in 2016. Reid was born at 7:29 a.m. on Jan. 4, weighing six pounds, eleven ounces and was 20 inches long. He will join big sister Quinn and big brother Easton at the family’s home in Brainerd.
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Thriving Communities Initiative to begin tonight
LEAP and the Economic Development Authority (EDA) are sponsoring the start of the Initiative Foundation’s Thriving Communities project this year in Staples. Information sessions will be held at city hall on Thursday Jan.7 and Jan. 14 at 5:30 p.m....
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...
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