Staples

S-M's Brownell 2nd, DL's Malecka 7th at state cross-country meet

Two Northland athletes medaled at the 2025 state cross-country meet, and six others finished in the top 20.

Crosby-Ironton senior Tori Oerhlein takes a swing in a 2025 tennis match.

C-I's Oehrlein advances to state tennis semis

Fifteen individual athletes from Northern Minnesota competed in the girls tennis singles and doubles state tournament Thursday and Friday in the Twin Cities.

The Rock Ridge girls tennis team won the Section 7AA tournament on Oct. 13, 2025.

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Rock Ridge, Thief River Falls qualify for 2025 state tennis tourney

Student-athletes from Wadena-Deer Creek, Pequot Lakes, Staples-Motley, Crosby-Ironton, Rock Ridge, Thief River Falls and East Grand Forks will compete in singles and doubles.

Central Lakes College campus in Staples, Minnesota.

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Community invited to Central Lakes College Staples campuses open house

The college will host an open house 1–3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, where guests can connect with faculty and staff, tour labs and classrooms, and learn more about programs.