Community Corner
🌱 Tri-County Stockyards and 10 more events
And check out Staples-Motley vs Pillager on the Staples Patch calendar
What's up Staples! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Tri-County Stockyards at Tri County Livestock Auction
- Hometown Harvest Festival at Northern Pacific Park
- Raspberry Jam: the Carole King tribute concert celebrating Tapestry & Music at Batcher Opera House Block
... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 63 and low of 38 degrees.
- Friday: Clouds and sunshine, temps: high: 61, low: 46.
- Saturday: Cloudy with a shower or two, with a high of 63 and low of 41 degrees.
📸 Around Staples
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Staples
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★ Featured events ★
- Tri-County Stockyards →
Tri County Livestock Auction, MN-210, Motley
9:00 am
Wednesday October 7
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Other local events
- Hometown Harvest Festival →
Northern Pacific Park, 610 6th St NE, Staples - Raspberry Jam: the Carole King tribute concert celebrating Tapestry & Music →
Batcher Opera House Block, 5th Street Northeast, Staples
7:00 pm - Tri-County Stockyards →
Tri County Livestock Auction, MN-210, Motley
9:00 am - Staples-Motley vs Pillager →
Pillager High School, 323 2nd St E, Pillager
7:00 pm - Tri-County Stockyards →
Tri County Livestock Auction, MN-210, Motley
9:00 am
Saturday October 3
Saturday October 10
Wednesday October 14
Wednesday October 21
📣 Staples Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Fall Trace 2026 →
The Woods at Lake Placid, 4503 Red River Trail Southwest, Pillager
11:00 am - 5th Annual Pink Flannel and Fizz →
Astera Health Main Campus, 421 11th St NW, Wadena
5:00 pm - Pink Flannel and Fizz Breast Cancer Awareness Event →
Astera Health, 421 11th St NW, Wadena
5:00 pm - Thrifty White Pharmacy Flu Shot Clinic →
Thrifty White Pharmacy – Downtown Wadena, 321 Jefferson St. N, Wadena
9:00 am - Breakfast and Bake Sale →
Verndale Lions Civic Center, 109 1st Ave SE, Verndale
8:00 am - Board of Commissioners Meeting- One or more of our Commissioners may be joining remotely →
Wadena County, MN Calendar, Wadena County Courthouse - Small Court Room 415 Jefferson St, S, Wadena
9:00 am
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Tuesday October 6
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Staples. Apply here.
- Performance Food Group Company posted a job opening for Route Driver Helper in Motley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Staples here.
🗞 Nearby News
Verndale
- Verndale School District 2026 Election Guide (kaxe.org)
- Area Cross-Country: WDC boys run away with title (brainerddispatch.com)
- Verndale Enrollment Above Projections at 462 Students (inhnews.com)
Pillager
- Pillager School District 2026 Election Guide (kaxe.org)
- Sauk Rapids-Rice Volleyball Tops Bemidji In Four Sets (minnesotasnewcountry.com)
Ok Staples! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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