With the last snow drifts nearly melted, a snowstorm on March 15 put a glitch into the spring plans
What’s more American than baseball?
The Staples-Motley seventh grade boy’s basketball team won the
Join us in the Reading Roundhouse at the Staples Public Librar
The team working on the Ascend Rural pilot program through Sourcewell, top row from left, Logan Smith (The Shop), Hanxiao Lu (Psyche Care), Claire Markovsky (Supportiv), Steve Lafferty (Supportiv) and Mike Schmidt (Smiles for Jake); row three, Breton Monroe (The Shop), Jess Erickson (YMCA Brainerd), Langston Johnson (FARMS) and Sarah Smith (Smiles for Jake); second row, Alie McInerney (Sourcewell), Steph Peters (AscendRural), Katie Boecker (CentraCare - Clara’s House) and Ricky Solomon (YMCA Brainerd); fron
Cassie Roberts is the new Plant Manager at Trident Seafoods in Motley, overseeing 350 employees. She loves her work, as well as the company. (Staples World photo by Dawn Timbs)
The Staples Motley Athletic Hall of Fame will induct a group of firsts in 2025, including the school’s first state basketball team, the first wrestling state champion and the first girls cross country state champions.  Four athletes, two coaches, two teams and one community contributor were elected...
By Mark Anderson Managing Editor   The Staples City Council questioned the high prices of planning services when asked to approve a proposal. At their Feb. 25 meeting, the council approved the proposal but will ask if the price can be lowered. The City of Staples has been collecting a sales tax...
The Staples-Motley boys wrestling team won the state title by beating Chatfield 33-16 on Feb. 26. Pictured, front row from left, coach Holton Truax, Justin Olson, Caden Kramer, Jack Carlson, Riley Reese, Turner Beachy, Colbe Tappe, Gage Bjerga, Luke Bjerga, Garrett Bjerga, coaches Dan Bjerga and...
Staples-Motley High School held its SnoDaze Coronation Feb. 12. Pictured above are members of the Snodaze Court, all seniors, a well as the Snodaze Class Representatives from 9th, 10th and 11th grades. From left, are Evan Schultz, sophomore; Beau Carlson, freshman; Josiah Critten, senior; Benet...

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Obituaries

Keith Warren Greenwaldt, 59, of Staples, MN, passed away on Monday March 17th 2025, In his home surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held at Motley Free Methodist...

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