By Mark Anderson
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The Staples-Motley School District is maintaining enrollment numbers and is expecting to grow this year.
At the Jan. 27 Staples-Motley School Board meeting, Business Manager Ellie Hill gave the board an update on student enrollment, saying there are “cool things...
Four high school students at Staples-Motley were nominated for the ExCEL (Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership) Award, and the Triple ‘A’ (Academics, Arts, and Athletics) Award which are sponsored by the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL).
Abby Brichacek and Noah Larson,...

A robin was spotted sitting in a tree on Jan. 21, one of the coldest days of the year. Could this be a sign that spring is coming? (Photo by Mark Anderson)
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The Staples City Council agreed to increase the rate for the city’s electricity by five percent, starting in April. Public Works Director Scott Grabe said the increase is around five percent for all electricity, with a little bit more for commercial buildings and...