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A 28-year-old Wisconsin man sustained life threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle while he was in the roadway at the intersection of Hwys 10 and 210 in Staples Jan. 26.
The incident took place shortly after 9 p.m. and the road conditions were dry.
According to the Minnesota State...
Snodaze Week will be held February 2-7, 2026 at Staples-Motley High School.
It will be a busy week filled with activities and several home sporting events.
The 2026 SnoDaze Court was announced last week.
Senior Royalty:
Eli Greenwaldt, Gabe Kroll, Peyton Jares, Eli Rutten, Avandre Brandt, Adrian...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The charge against Natasha Myers of financial exploitation was dismissed, but she was convicted of a misdemeanor for misusing a credit card while working for Lakewood Health System.
In a sentencing order on Jan. 8 by Judge Gail Kulick in Todd County Court, Myers...
SPARKS Mentoring of Staples-Motley will hold its annual “Dinner In The Woods” event Monday, Jan. 26, at Staples Alliance Church, 1512 8th St. NE. The silent auction begins at 5:30 p.m. and the dinner at 6 p.m.
In addition to the dinner, prepared by Clarissa Ballroom and sponsored by community...
The final numbers are in and 2025 was a record-breaking year for the Lakewood Health System OB team, with 518 babies delivered in 2025, surpassing the previous record of 515 in 2023. That is an average of 1.4 children born in Staples every day during 2025.
Following are some of the statistics from...
The Staples-Motley wrestling team took the Christmas break off from competition, as they prepare for The Clash National Duals, the biggest regular season wrestling tournament in the region.
The team duals tournament will be Jan. 2-3 at the LaCrosse Center in Wisconsin. This is the 23rd year of the...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The Staples-Motley School Board approved a levy increase of 1.79 percent at their Dec. 1 meeting, which was also their Truth in Taxation meeting. The only three members of the public who attended were one student, one teacher and one newspaper reporter.
Staples-...
An unexpected visitor at the Polar Xpress event on Dec. 14 was the abominable snowman from the Rudolf TV show. Kids on the train ride had a polar blast of sub-zero temperatures as the train turns around, they could catch a glimpse of the character. (Photo by Mark Anderson)
Employees of Northland Memorial help guide the new POW/MIA granite memorial as it’s lowered on to the pedestal at Staples All Veterans and Community Park. (Photos by Ken Klose)
The Staples Trails Committee attended the Central Lakes College Fall Celebration, to present the CLC Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance program with a plaque for their role in building the Legacy Arboretum. CLC fall graduates included (not in order) Stuart Atkinson, Evan Bauman, Jack...
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