Rollins, Adamietz, Lingenfelter earn trap all-conference
The Staples-Motley trap shooting team has had a great season this s
Better than plastic pink flamingos
Many Staples residents have looked into their back yards to fi
Waiting their turn to vote
Voters turned out in droves May 14,  to check “Yes” or “No” in
Warren Johnson (right), formerly of Staples, will be participating in a reenactment of D-Day in Normandy, France this coming June, playing the role of a paratrooper. Through research, he learned that his Granduncle Lambert Johnson (left) was one of the American paratroopers who jumped into Normandy on D-Day and when he jumps on the 75th Anniversary of that historic event, Warren Johnson just may be jumping from the exact airplane his granduncle did all those years ago.
Johnson has family connection to D-Day Memorial Jump
This coming June will mark the 75th Anniversary of the Allied Invas
Future voters
Tracy Frisk (center)  of Motley, along with her children Beau
Warren Johnson (right), formerly of Staples, will be participating in a reenactment of D-Day in Normandy, France this coming June, playing the role of a paratrooper. Through research, he learned that his Granduncle Lambert Johnson (left) was one of the American paratroopers who jumped into Normandy on D-Day and when he jumps on the 75th Anniversary of that historic event, Warren Johnson just may be jumping from the exact airplane his granduncle did all those years ago.

Memorial Day Services

Monday, May 27   Evergreen Hill Cemetery, Staples, 9 a.m.  Services will begin at the cemetery at 9 a.m. In case of rain, the service will be held at the Staples-Motley High School, Centennial Auditorium. This year is the 100th year celebration of The Statue for the Grand Army of the Republic that...

Leadership opportunities in Staples

The 100X Leader Summit was shown at Sourcewell in Staples on May 1. The leadership seminar is based on concepts of Jeremie Kubicek and Steve Cockram, co-authors of the popular 5 Gears and 5 Voices books. The event was for city, county and school officials to help with personal and leadership...

School to go back to the drawing board

By Mark Anderson Managing Editor   Officials in the Staples-Motley School District are pondering their next steps after the school referendum failed on May 14 with a vote of 2,072 against and 1,164 in favor. Question two failed by a similar margin, 2,147 against and 1,080 in favor. The biggest...
Warren Johnson (right), formerly of Staples, will be participating in a reenactment of D-Day in Normandy, France this coming June, playing the role of a paratrooper. Through research, he learned that his Granduncle Lambert Johnson (left) was one of the American paratroopers who jumped into Normandy on D-Day and when he jumps on the 75th Anniversary of that historic event, Warren Johnson just may be jumping from the exact airplane his granduncle did all those years ago.

Johnson has family connection to D-Day Memorial Jump

This coming June will mark the 75th Anniversary of the Allied Invasion of Normandy, most commonly referred to as D-Day.   Warren Johnson, who grew up near Staples, will be participating in a tribute to the historical event. He is the son of Tom and Carol Johnson. Tom operated Great Lakes Tool...

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William Macheel
William John (Bill) Macheel, a long time resident in the Motley-Pillager area known for his kindness and love of music, died on May 16, 2019 at age 95. A memorial service will be held Sat., May...

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