Current Happenings
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the following events/activities have been cancelled:
o The Lake Shamineau Association Spring meeting, originally scheduled for May 23, has been canceled due to the coronavirus. A future 2020 meeting has not been scheduled and will be determined later this summer....
The Staples-Motley School Board will meet Monday, May 18, at 6 p.m. at the District Office. Some board members may participate by telephone or other electronic means.
Items on the agenda include:
•Approve Food Service Catering agreements with Pillager Charter School, Sacred Heart Area School and...
Staples Food Shelf hours
The Staples Area Food Shelf is open Mondays and Tuesdays from 1 - 4 p.m.; and the fourth Thursday of the month from 5 - 7 p.m.
The food shelf is not open on weekends or holidays.
Frank Leidenfrost, SAFS Director, asked that people “be aware of the new procedures we must...
Twins Mandy and Nicki Carter of Staples, freshmen at Staples-Motley High School, enjoyed rollerblading near their home the afternoon of April 30. The sisters said that they’ve adjusted fairly well to distance learning, but miss interacting with their friends at school. With temperatures in the high...
Due to coronavirus outbreak, call your group for updated status on meeting details.
Weekly events
Ongoing Events Posted Last Thursday of the Month:
AA Mtgs At Lakewood Health System Hospital Main Campus, Staples, Classroom A: Tuesdays, 8 p.m.; Thursdays, 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 7 p.m.. For info., 218...
The Staples Public Library is offering pick up service for library materials.
Patrons can order items in the catalog at www.griver.org and library staff will contact them when the materials are available, and will have them waiting at the library.
Pick up times for orders are scheduled for...
By Dawn Timbs
Staples World reporter
What’s the secret to living a long, healthy life?
“Well, I do a lot of reading and I like to do puzzles,” said longtime Motley resident Iras Chapin who celebrated her 100th birthday on April 8.
In fact, she just finished reading the Louisa May Alcott classic ‘...
Trident Seafoods, Motley, recently donated $1,690 to the Motley Area Food Shelf (MAFS). Half of the donated funds came from the employees at Trident Seafoods, with Trident matching their funds. Pictured, from left, are Jim Nelson, food shelf volunteer; Julia Pride and Andrea Decker from Trident...
Due to the COVID-19 issues, Hunger Solutions of Minnesota has extended the March Food Share Campaign until April 30.
If you have questions or concerns, call 218-894-1935.
“Thank you for your support and generosity,” said Staples Area Food Shelf (SAFS) Director, on behalf of the SAFS board.
The Friday night fish frys at Sacred Heart Church in Staples, held during Lent, have continued despite COVID-19. Although the church cannot provide the traditional sit-down meal, they are still able to offer to-go orders which is in keeping with state guidelines during this pandemic. Pictured above...
