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The severe storm of May 30, 2022 has damaged the Old Wadena County Park campground and surrounding woods to the extent that the park cannot be used for the Old Wadena Rendezvous in 2022. Wadena County government is working to clear the damage away, but this work will be in process for the remainder...
Downtown Staples should be busy on Aug. 20, with more than 30 vendors planning to come to for the Railroad Days celebration, selling items from food to crafts and candles.
There is a change in the schedule this year, with the parade scheduled for 10 a.m. and all the downtown activities starting...
A four-year-old boy was killed, and a six-year-old injured as a result of an ATV accident July 12, in Buckman Township.
According to the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office, they received a report of the accident at approximately 4:45 p.m. It happened approximately one mile south of Buckman on 83rd...
Jennifer Braun rang a bell at the Fourth of July Service in Staples honoring her dad, veteran Jim Mohler, who died last year. Others rang the bell for veteran loved ones who had pavers dedicated at the service. (Photo by Dawn Timbs)
The Fourth of July celebration at All Veterans Park in Staples will begin at 11 a.m. This year’s guest speaker is Jim Bentson, a retired Sgt. Major U.S. Army and paratrooper. He is currently a teacher at Pillager High School.
Huck Holst will emcee the event, Pastor Jim Johnson will deliver the...
The Tour of Minnesota bike tour starts Saturday, June 18 in Brainerd. Stops along the tour are Walker, Bemidji, Park Rapids and Staples.
Here is the route for 2022: (-325 total miles)
o Sat. June 18 (meet in Brainerd at the Crow Wing County Fairgrounds) check-in 4-6 p.m.
o Sun. June 19 (bike from...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The Staples Planning and Zoning board is looking to see if the city needs regulations on food and beverage trucks.
At the May 24 Staples City Council meeting, City Administrator Jerel Nelsen asked the council “do we want to regulate them and how would we do it?”...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
A Memorial Day tornado decimated Old Wadena County Park, north of Staples. The grove of oak trees that provided shade for the Old Wadena Rendezvous was destroyed, the new pavillion was flattened and hundreds of pine trees were knocked over by a tornado with winds...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The Staples-Motley School Board heard about the upcoming construction process at their May 23 meeting.
Business Manager Jon Regan said the Long Term Facilities Maintenance funds are in the school’s account, while other funds are coming in to pay for the...
Several Memorial Day events will be held on Monday, May 30, in the Staples and Motley area.
Staples
The Staples service will be held at the All Veterans Park located at 820 US Hwy 10 at 10 a.m.
Huck Holst will serve as emcee, Pastor Barry Klein will give the invocation, Ken Klose will be the guest...
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