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Helen Bartle takes a break from helping fourth graders at Motley-Staples Middle School with a reading assignment Feb. 2. Students pictured, from left, are Lydia Chenoweth, Maddison Bartle, Kiya Pope, Pamela Lawrence. In the background are Avandre Brandt and Dante vanDuinen. (Staples World photo by Dawn Timbs)
For nearly 21 years, Helen Bartle of Cushing has answered to the name of ‘Grandma Helen’ at the public school in Motley. She is what’s known as a foster grandparent to students at Motley-Staples Middle School, formerly Motley Elementary. It’s a job she has enjoyed immensely and one that has brought...
Recent reports from the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office  (MCSO) included the following: Jan. 22 - The MPD received a call from an employee at Dairy Queen in Motley who reported the theft of his cell phone. Jan. 20 - The MPD received a report of money that had been taken from bank deposit bags...
In a recent online article in “Successful Farming” the top six New Year’s resolutions for Farmers were listed.  I was happy to see that conservation made the list.  Conservation as part of your overall farm business plan and goals is a very smart idea.  We often see while working with conservation...
Dick Swartz of rural Motley discovered this meteorite in one of his fields at least 15 years ago. It weighs approximately 200 pounds and appears to consist of rocks that have melted together. (Staples World photos by Dawn Timbs)
The Swartz family farm east of Motley has been a magnet for a few unusual strays over the years...including a cat with two different colored eyes and a 200-pound meteorite that was discovered in the hay field about 15 years ago. Dick Swartz, 73, said he was reading an article about meteor showers...
The 2018 Motley-Staples Middle School Science Fair was held Jan. 24 in the small gym, with 178 students participating.  This year’s judges (approximately 30) included parents, community members and other volunteers from Camp Shamineau and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Those placing in the...
The Motley City Council has held two closed meetings recently to discuss preliminary misconduct allegations against Motley Police Chief Ron Smith.  The meetings were held Jan. 5 and Jan. 16 at Motley City Hall. They were both closed pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 13D.05, Subdivision 2(b)...
Recent reports from the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office  (MCSO) included the following: Jan. 15 - The MCSO paged out the Motley Fire Dept. regarding a two-vehicle accident at Hwy 64 and 124th St. in Motley. Jan. 15 - The MCSO received a call regarding a phone that had been stolen. The responding...
Morrison County Sheriff Shawn Larsen announced that his office, in cooperation with all local police departments in the county, have recently completed the annual predatory offender registration (POR) verifications for Morrison County. Each year, the sheriff’s office organizes a verification check...
The Iversons of Staples performed a variety of heartfelt music at their concert at Motley United Methodist Church Jan. 21, showcasing their vocal, instrumentation and writing talents. Pictured above singing the a cappella folk hymn, “Down to the River to Pray,” are Jeff, Lynnea, Jenessa, and Kathy...
Don Reigstad, pastor at Lincoln Free Evangelical Church, has collected a number of books pertaining to Christianity since entering the ministry 40 years ago. He and his wife, Pam, have been at the Cushing church since last September. (Staples World photo by Dawn Timbs)
Don Reigstad was 12 years old when he gave his heart to God and felt a calling to go into ministry. It’s a call he did indeed answer and since that time has served at churches throughout Minnesota, including his most recent assignment in Cushing. Now 63, Don is the pastor at Lincoln Evangelical (EV...

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