The Staples-Motley Cardinal was a popular character at the Homecoming Pep Fest at Staples-Motley High School.
The Staples Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting their Chili Cook-Off as part of
Homecoming royalty candidates participated at the recent Staples-Motley MS/HS
Kylee Chenoweth
The Staples-Motley volleyball team played two matches that went to a fifth set
Visitors to Field Day at Central Lakes College on Aug.
A number of students gathered outside Staples-Motley Middle/High School to spend about a half hour in prayer prior to the start of school Sept. 23. This was in conjunction with the national “See You at the Pole” event, an annual student-led prayer gathering at the school flag pole. The event in Staples was organized by the local chapter of Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). (Staples World photo by Dawn Timbs)
Kylee Chenoweth
The Staples Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting their Chili Cook-Off as part of the Hometown Harvest event on Saturday, Oct. 3, with activities from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and a movie in the park in the evening. The event will take place at Northern Pacific Park in Staples, on 6th Street NE. The event is...
Homecoming royalty candidates participated at the recent Staples-Motley MS/HS Homecoming Pep Fest, held at The NEST. Pictured, front row from left, are queen candidates Izzy Becker, Kyleena Rudlang, Chloe Trantina, Leighton Bettis, Katelyn Schotzko. Back row, king candidates Reese Headley, Evan...
Family members of WWII Veteran Duane Payne, a Motley native, stopped by Veterans Park in Motley Sept. 11, enroute to his final resting place at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls.  As noted in previous Staples World articles, Payne was wounded and reported Missing in Action on Oct. 9...
The family of Duane Payne will host a visitation in Staples on Thursday, Sept. 10, from 10-12 a.m., at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples. Duane Payne, a family man living in Motley, died in 1944 during World War II after a battle in Germany. His remains were recently identified and he is...

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Philip (Phil) Jasmer, 74, of Aldrich, passed away peacefully August 17, 2026 at Lakewood Hospital in Staples. Memorial services were held September 14, 2026, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Staples....

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