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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,...
Submitted by Twin Cities Orthopedics
Twin Cities Orthopedics officially opened TCO Staples –Therapy Jan. 15, expanding its presence in the Brainerd Lakes area.
TCO Staples –Therapy, located off Highway 10 and 12th St. NE, features physical therapy, hand therapy, and sports performance. With 7,000...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The Staples-Motley School Board changed a few committee assignments at their organizational meeting on Jan. 8. Board Chair Winkels said he thought it would be in the best interest of the board to rotate committee assignments to learn new aspects of the school....
By Hope Williams
Executive Director
The Economic Alliance
What is the Economic Alliance?
The Economic Alliance is a nonprofit economic development organization that serves all of Wadena County with the goal of helping businesses develop and grow. The Economic Alliance was formed in 2011 from...
A Baltimore Oriole dips its head into a feeder at the James and Cathy Lenk home in Staples on Sunday, January 6. Cathy snapped the photo while watching from inside. While a migratory bird and more common in eastern North America, it is rare to see one in Minnesota. The Baltimore Oriole is the state...
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