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Senator Amy Klobuchar and Senator Tina Smith spoke at the grand opening and ribbon cutting for the new Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) meat processing facility in Staples on Tuesday, August 18. Addressing the shortage of local meat processing facilities, which became particularly acute during the pandemic, MFU pursued establishing a meat processing facility in the west-central region of the state, where there was not a USDA-inspected facility in close proximity for farmer

A 74-year-old Staples man is facing four felony charges after authorities allege he stole a trailer containing approximately $30,000 worth of merchandise belonging to Honor Flight North Dakota from the American Legion in Moorhead. According to a criminal complaint filed August 10 in Clay County District Court, Robert Joseph Andert, of Staples, is charged with three counts of felony theft and one count of first-degree damage to property. The charges stem from an August 3 inci

Sara Ann Tangeman, 41, of Staples, is charged with two counts of using a child under the age of 14 in child sexual abuse material, each carrying a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison and a $40,000 fine. She is also charged with one count of using a minor in child sexual abuse material, punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine; one count of disseminating child sexual abuse material, which carries a maximum penalty of seven years in prison and a $10,000 fine

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has awarded nearly $4.5 million to five freight rail projects to improve freight rail service that supports economic development in different regions of the state. The Minnesota Rail Service Improvement Program, established in 1976, strengthens Minnesota’s freight economy through grants and loans for freight rail infrastructure projects that connect Minnesota goods and commodities to regional and international markets. Since 2017, $2

Farmers Union Processing + Meats opened for business June 2 in Staples. The more than 10,000-square-foot meat processing facility slaughters cattle and hogs. The facility is available for custom-exempt processing and is working toward gaining USDA certification in July. “We are proud to be part of the Staples community and look forward to working with farmers to process their livestock locally and provide them with a high-quality product they can take home and enjoy,” sai

On May 16, around 11:37 p.m., a Todd County Sheriff’s Office deputy was on routine patrol in the city of Staples when he observed a vehicle committing a traffic violation. The deputy conducted a traffic stop and contacted the driver. During the traffic stop, the deputy observed signs of criminal activity. The deputy requested the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office K9 Nitro and his handler respond to the scene for assistance. Ultimately, K9 Nitro indicated the odor of narcotic

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has awarded nearly $4.5 million to five freight rail projects to improve freight rail service that supports economic development in different regions of the state. The Minnesota Rail Service Improvement Program, established in 1976, strengthens Minnesota’s freight economy through grants and loans for freight rail infrastructure projects that connect Minnesota goods and commodities to regional and international markets. Since 2017, $

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com Ruby’s Pantry has informed communities it served that they will cease operations effective immediately. In a statement, they shared the decision comes after several months of working on alignment efforts aimed at better meeting community needs while focusing on operational effectiveness. Ruby’s Pantry, which has served communities in Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa, and Wisconsin for over 20 years, has been a cornerstone for food assis

The Wadena County Sheriff’s Office asked for the public’s help on Friday in locating a missing man from the Staples area. Russell Nanik, 87, was reported missing by family members on the evening of March 6. He was last seen leaving his residence north of Staples around 10 a.m. on Friday. He was driving a red 2002 Chevy Silverado with Minnesota license plate KAK 229 and was described as wearing a green plaid shirt and blue jeans... Subscribe to get the rest of the story...

On Saturday, February 28, at 7:47 a.m., the Staples Fire Department was dispatched to an apartment complex on the 400 block of 2nd Avenue NE in the city of Staples for a report of smoke in the building. Upon the arrival of the Staples Fire and Police Department, it was confirmed that there was an active fire in an apartment on the third floor of the 14-unit apartment complex, triggering an evacuation of the building. Firefighters utilized ladder trucks to aid in the firefi