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By Mark Anderson Managing Editor   Hope Williams of the Wadena County Economic Alliance talked about her organization at the June 24 Staples Economic Development Authority meeting. She said this year, they became a satellite office for the North Central Small Business Development Center (SBDC)....
The Fourth of July celebration at All Veterans Park in Staples will begin at 11 a.m.  In case of rain, the celebration will be held at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples.  This year’s guest speaker is Vietnam Veteran Al Evans of Staples. Evans enlisted in the U.S. Air Force for a period of three...
a drawing of proposed changes, which includes covering up the orchestra pit by extending the concrete stage. Other changes will be made to acoustics and sound system. Phase two will update the curtains, rigging and backdrops. Also note the name change from Centennial Auditoirum to Cardinal Performing Arts Center.
By Mark Anderson Managing Editor   A drive to update Centennial Auditorium was presented to the Staples-Motley School Board at their June 9 meeting. Mike Gold, Tim Rice, Kevin Olsen and Renee Kroll talked about what it will take to upgrade the school’s auditorium into a first class performing arts...
Guest speaker Gunnery Sergeant Rob Walters USMC (Retired) of Cherry Point, N.C. will be the guest speaker at the Memorial Day Service in Staples.
Several Memorial Day events will be held on Monday, May 26, in the Staples and Motley area. Staples The Staples service will be held at the All Veterans Park located at 820 Hwy 10 at 10 a.m. Bring your lawn chairs. In case of rain, the event will be held at Faith Lutheran Church. Huck Holst will...
The Staples-Motley baseball team will host a military veterans appreciation day on Tuesday, May 20, at Jerry Riewer Field in Staples. All area veterans are invited to be a part of the pre-game appreciation. Veterans who want to participate are asked to be at the varsity baseball field by 4 p.m.
Laken Hines and Olivia Opheim are state speech champions while Brynn Bestland placed second and Walker Johnson was seventh at the state speech meet. Raina Mikhaeil placed 12th in her preliminary round and did not make the finals. Competing in Humorous Interpretation, Hines was ranked first in the...
Dozens of students at Staples-Motley Elementary School got dressed up for the Candyland Ball March 28, an event hosted by the SM Music Boosters. (Photo by Dawn Timbs)  
Several students and faculty at Staples-Motley Middle/High School participated in the Polar Plunge on March 21, raising over $15,000 for Special Olympics. They’re pictured at the pep fest prior to taking the plunge, dressed in a variety of costumes. (Photo by Dawn Timbs)  
The Staples Motley Athletic Hall of Fame will induct a group of firsts in 2025, including the school’s first state basketball team, the first wrestling state champion and the first girls cross country state champions.  Four athletes, two coaches, two teams and one community contributor were elected...
By Mark Anderson Managing Editor   The Staples City Council questioned the high prices of planning services when asked to approve a proposal. At their Feb. 25 meeting, the council approved the proposal but will ask if the price can be lowered. The City of Staples has been collecting a sales tax...

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