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By Dawn Timbs
Staples World reporter
If you’re someone who likes garage sales, flea markets and shops offering unique decor, you’ll want to stop by Pickers Passion in Staples.
Located along Highway 210, just south of the railroad tracks, Pickers Passion is home to a variety of antique, new, used...
75 Years Ago - 1948
o Aug. 5, 1948 - Wanted: Country school teacher to teach school of 25 pupils in logging camp. Also employment for husband. Teacher’s salary up to $2,500 for nine months, plus housing. Tomlinson Timber Co., Duluth, Minn. Telephone Lakeside, 2825.
o Aug. 5, 1948 - About 60...
By Tom Crawford
The members of the Staples Congregational Church, as they have for the past 133 years plus, gathered for their May 28, 2023 service at their place of worship on the corner of 5th Street NE and Second Avenue.
But this was a rather solemn service, since it was their last one. “We’...
The Little Red Caboose Variety Show is back again to kick off the Railroad Days festivities with a showcase of local talent. It will be held on Thursday, Aug. 17, at Timbers Event Center in Staples with the show starting at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:15 p.m.
In past years, the variety show has been...
At least 250 Amtrak passengers were stranded at the Northern Pacific Depot in Staples Aug. 4, following a BNSF train derailment near Perham. After several hours of waiting, chartered buses arrived to transport westbound passengers to Fargo, where they could board another Amtrak train. (Staples...
By Dawn Timbs
Staples World reporter
A visit to Staples, Minn., probably wasn’t in the travel plans of 200-plus Amtrak passengers, but that’s just what took place Aug. 4, after a BNSF train carrying mixed freight derailed near Perham.
The derailment occurred just after midnight, and according to...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
In the past 50 years, Region Five Development Commission (R5DC) has grown into a national leader in regional development.
Region Five, based in Staples, celebrated their 50th year with an event at the Northern Pacific Center in Brainerd on July 27. Several...
Tom and Elaine Bercher of Nisswa danced to the music of Pat and Donna Surface at Northern Pacific Park in Staples July 30, part of Music in the Park series.
Smiles and laughter were in abundance at Lakewood Community Park in Staples July 15, as children of all ages had the opportunity to interact with puppies and dogs at the ‘Bark in the Park’ event. The event was sponsored by the Staples Chamber of Commerce, and featured a dog costume contest, dog...
The Bike Multiple Scerosis (MS): Ride Across
Minnesota 2023 paused at the Barlett Town Hall (below) on Todd Cty. Rd. 11 for a rest stop July 26. The bikers were on a 5-day ride July 24-28 beginning in Ottertail, cycling to Fergus Falls, Wadena and Long Prairie before returning to Ottertail. Bike...
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