The Staples-Motley pep band played before the boys basketball
Adrian Gomez pulls his opponent towards the mat before earning a pin. (Staples World photos by Mark Anderson)
The Staples-Motley boys wrestling team finished their regular sea
With three main players out for the game, Eli Blue and Avandre Bran
The new scoreboard at The Nest has been playing “hype videos” before the player introductions at gam
A number of people stopped by the Church of Christ in Staples
The cast and writer/director of Lost Souls of Ireland, from left, Cheryl Taylor, Sandy Porter, Daltyn Kvamme, Amy Hunter, Deanna Hibpshman and Kevin Olsen. (Photo by Mark Anderson)
Adrian Gomez pulls his opponent towards the mat before earning a pin. (Staples World photos 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...

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Obituaries

Clarice Marie Gaalswyk, 91, of Staples, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2025. Funeral services will be held February 14, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Motley Free Methodist Church with Pastor...

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