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By Dawn Timbs
Staples World reporter
It was a sad moment when he shut off the lights for good, Chad Longbella said in reference to the neon sign for ‘Longbella Drugs’ that had shone brightly in downtown Staples for decades.
Yep, Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, marked the last day of business for the...
75 Years Ago - 1949
o Jan. 27, 1949 - In observance of the 10th year of the presentation of its charter the Staples Lions club held a gala event at the banquet room of the St. Charles hotel Jan. 24, when nearly 50 Lions and their lady guests were present for the festivities.
Fourteen charter...
Submitted by Todd County Health and Human Services
Todd County residents, we need your help.
Todd County is rated among the lowest of counties with access to broadband or adequate internet services. This has created many challenges for our residents, specifically in recent years due to the...
Recent reports taken by the Staples Police Dept. included:
Jan. 8, Staples Police received a report of missing prescription medication from the Lakewood Health System Care Center.
Jan. 8, Staples Police served and explained harassment restraining order paperwork to an individual at the Mill...
The Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) recognized 16 hospital and health system trustees from across Minnesota for their successful completion of MHA’s rigorous and comprehensive trustee certification program. Jackie Och, a member of the Astera Health Board of Directors and the Todd County Health...
Storytime is held at the Staples Library every month and includes reading books, singing songs and making crafts. February Storytimes will held Saturday, Feb. 10, and Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 10:30 a.m. The programs are sponsored by The Staples Friends of the Library. Call the library at 218-894-1401...
The Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) recognized 16 hospital and health system trustees from across Minnesota for their successful completion of MHA’s rigorous and comprehensive trustee certification program. This certification underscores their unwavering commitment to the patients, care teams...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
Before being shown a meat cutting demonstration at Central Lakes College in Staples, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar said that the people in Ely, her father’s home town, pronounce her last name as “Klo-butcher” even to this day. She felt that was a connection to the...
Central Lakes College presenters with Senator Amy Klobuchar. From left, Chris Neal, CLC ag board; Corey Detloff, Ag and Energy Center Director; Keith Olander, AgCentric Director; Hara Charlier, CLC President; Sen. Klobuchar; Noah Boelter, CLC researcher; Judy Barka, Ak and Energy Center Assistant...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The City of Staples decided to go ahead with a water and sewer project on 2nd Street NE, near Staples-Motley High School, despite not having grant funding for the sewer portion of it. The project was approved at the Jan. 9 council meeting.
At previous meetings,...
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