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The Staples-Motley School Board elected Mary Freeman as board chair at their organizational meeting on Jan. 6. Freeman was newly elected this year but had been on the board for many years previously.
Other positions nominated and approved include Chandler Trout as vice chair, Jeremy Reeck as...
A three year old child in Otter Tail County died as a result of an accidental gun discharge.
On Dec. 29 at approximately 5:40 p.m., the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office received a call from Oak Valley Township, southeast of Deer Creek and west of Hewitt, where a three and a half year old child...
A pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle in Cass County Dec. 14, and died as the result, has been identified as 34-year-old Jill (Maine) Burnham, a Staples native.
According to Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk’s report, on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 3:56 p.m., their office received 911 calls reporting a...
Area churches are planning special services for Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24, and Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25. Some have Cristmas programs on Sunday, Dec. 22.
These include:
•Faith Lutheran, Staples
Dec. 24
3 p.m. Candlelight Service
5 p.m. Candlelight Service
•Mary Mother of the Church (...
The Staples-Motley boys basketball team and wrestling team had successful debuts in The Nest, playing the first varsity contests in the newly refurbished gym. Pictured above, Josiah Burton (20) contests the opening tip with a full crowd in the stands. The Cardinal basketball team beat West Central...
The Motley American Legion carries in the flags for the Veterans Day program at Staples-Motley High School/Middle School on Nov. 11, as the crowd stands at attention. Below, veterans are escorted into the gym by Staples-Motley FFA members. (Staples World photos by Mark Anderson)
As of the first count, Barb Becker won her Todd County Board seat by one vote, with 1,201 votes to 1,200 for Sharon Thiel. There were 14 write-in votes for that race.
Todd County Auditor-Treasurer Denise Gaida said Thiel has submitted a request for a recount, but a recount can not take place until...
Area veterans and community members are invited to attend the Veterans Day program at Staples-Motley High School gym at 10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 11.
Sacred Heart Area School will also hold a Veterans Day program at 1:15, with doors open at 1 p.m.
For the Staples-Motley High School program, U.S. Army...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The Staples-Motley School District will host a ribbon cutting for the new gymnasium and community fitness building, called The Nest. The public is invited to tour the facility on Monday, Dec. 2, at 8:30 a.m.
The Nest will be the new varsity gym, the old varsity...
As a result of a drug trafficking investigation conducted by the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the West Central Drug Task Force, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA), and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), four people are being charged with federal crimes...
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