Opinion
By Becky McCray
saveyour.town
People still ask me why small towns matter and whether rural areas have any future at all. The way I see it, we need small towns and hometowns for at least five reasons.
1) Agriculture and food production almost all happens in the rural places, and small towns are...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
This week marks the return of the Cardinal Chronicle, a publication that has appeared in different forms in the Staples World for nearly a century. We plan to print a full page once a month on the back page of the Staples World.
Pictured below are a couple of...
By Ron Kresha
State Rep Dist (9B)
Education is an equalizer. Children, no matter their socio-economic status, race, or background, when educated, can leverage opportunities never imagined. Education is critical to reducing racial disparities, income gaps, fostering entrepreneurial endeavors,...
By Lee H. Hamilton
You no doubt remember the old line attributed to Ben Franklin when he was asked what kind of government the Constitutional Convention had created: “A republic, if you can keep it!”
At a time when Americans are as polarized as I’ve ever seen them and many people believe our...
Remedy for winter ‘blahs’
Recently I played trivia in a local bar with three recently retired friends. I still work. All three remarked about how nice it was to be able to get out of the house and have something to look forward to. One admitted that the highlight of her day was watching Jeopardy...
I find the most nerve-wracking driving to be during that period of low light in early morning or early evening, the time when it is neither truly dark nor daylight. There is not sufficient natural light, and headlights are less effective. Twilight is one name for it, though we most often associate...
From the National Institute of Mental Health
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is not considered as a separate disorder. It is a type of depression displaying a recurring seasonal pattern. To be diagnosed with SAD, people must meet full criteria for major depression coinciding with specific...
o Take time to laugh. Hang out with a funny friend, watch a comedy or check out cute videos online. Laughter helps reduce anxiety.
o Go off the grid. Leave your smart phone at home for a day and disconnect from constant emails, alerts and other interruptions. Spend time doing something fun with...
Staples native Chad Walthall passed a coaching milestone Jan. 10, 2020; recording his 200th college coaching victory at Minnesota State University Moorhead.
With four Dragons scoring in double figures, the men’s basketball team took an overtime win against Bemidji State Jan. 10.
Walthall is one...
The Cultural Center in New York Mills has announced the 2020 Great American Think-Off question: Which is more important: to win or to play by the rules?
This is the 28th annual Think-Off topic--a classic philosophical quandary meant to inspire thinkers from all walks of life.
Winning and playing by...
