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Recent reports from the Motley Police Department (MPD) and Morrison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) included the following: Nov. 5 - The MPD responded to an accident in the parking lot of BRICKS Travel Center in Motley that involved a semi-truck and a passenger car. No injuries reported; there was...
Recent reports from the Motley Police Department (MPD) and Morrison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) included the following: Oct. 31 - The MPD received a complaint of a possible domestic in progress at the 34000 block of Sunset Loop in Motley. Todd County was notified and sent officers to the scene....
A recent federal law change has many Minnesota seniors shopping this fall for new Medicare plans for 2019 and they may also be getting more mailings and sales solicitations with offers of Medicare coverage. The Minnesota Commerce Department, which regulates the insurance industry in the state, is...
Whether or not pot-bellied pigs should be allowed within city limits was discussed at the Motley City Council’s regular meeting Nov. 5. The issue was posed during the public forum section of the meeting by Motley resident Holly Cuffe, whose neighbor’s pigs have made their way into her yard on...
David Geister is pictured by the World War One (WWI) mural he painted over a three-year period. The mural will be unveiled Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Camp Ripley Education Center in Little Falls, with discussions taking place at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. (Submitted photo)
An art unveiling and World War One (WWI)Centennial discussion will take place at Camp Ripley Education Center in Little Falls on Thursday, Nov. 8, at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. The Education Center is part of the Minnesota Military Museum Library which opened this past Memorial Day. The library is home to...
Recent reports from the Motley Police Department (MPD) and Morrison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) included the following: Oct. 24 - The MPD responded to a motor vehicle accident without injuries that occurred in the parking lot of Dairy Queen in Motley. Oct. 23 - The MCSO received a call from a...
In last week’s article about Ernie Converse Park in Motley, the following family members were not included in the picture: Beverly Converse and Patricia Converse, Ernie Converse’s daughters; Luke Converse, his grandson; and Landen Converse, his great-grandson. Due to information not supplied to the...
A number of costumed children collected bags of candy at the Trunk or Treat event in Motley Oct. 27. It was organized by volunteers representing local churches, the Staples Motley Area Chamber of Commerce, individuals and the City of Motley. Pictured above, back row from left, are Caleb Burton, Samuel Tauber and Emma Burton. Front row: Kirra Burton and Leah Burton, all from Hewitt.
A number of costumed children collected bags of candy at the Trunk or Treat event in Motley Oct. 27. It was organized by volunteers representing local churches, the Staples Motley Area Chamber of Commerce, individuals and the City of Motley. Pictured above, back row from left, are Caleb Burton,...
The City of Motley will be home to one of four electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in northeastern Minnesota, all expected to be installed by the end of the year. According to a press release, the EV charging stations will each be supported by a 5-kilowatt solar installation. They are part of...

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