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On June 11, at 9:23 p.m., Staples Police officers observed Paul Deboer, 50, in the city. Officers were aware that Deboer had an active felony warrant for fifth degree controlled substance possession.
When officers attempted to make contact with Deboer, he produced a knife. Officers deployed less-...
Riley Reese and Annie Schlosser led the Staples-Motley Class of 2026 into The Nest for graduation on May 22. The two of them were also the student speakers during the ceremony. (Staples World photo by Mark Anderson)
Staples-Motley Class of 2026 celebrates their graduation May 22. See more photos, pages 10a and 14a. (Photo by Mark Anderson)
By Mark Anderson
Publisher
Local businesses can remain visible to the community despite construction shutting down the street in front of them. Using online marketing along with creative ways to get people to the business location, road construction does not have to mean a loss of business.
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By Mark Anderson
Publisher
The Staples-Motley Class of 2026 is spread out along multiple educational and career paths, with students doing their own thing every day. They found it took hard work to be successful academically. As a class, they stick together by meeting up at extracurricular...
A total of 105 trees were reportedly removed in Staples May 6, as part of the Streets Improvement Project. This final tree, located along 5th Street NE, was cut down to make room for a sewer line which will run from 4th Street NE to 5th Street NE, where a man-hole will be put in. The trees were...
MidMinnesota Federal Credit Union (MMFCU) will hold a groundbreaking ceremony Monday, May 18, 2026 from 2 to 2:30 p.m. in Staples to celebrate the construction of the new MMFCU Office. The community is invited to join, located at the future site of the new office, 803 US Hwy 10, Staples.
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Cars traveling on 4th Street NE and students trying to get to school had to find another route on May 4, as a total reconstruction of the street started. This portion, next to Sacred Heart Catholic Church and continuing up to the Stapeles water tower, will be the first portion constructed. Phase...
A free Acting and Performance Workshop will be held Saturday, May 16, 4 - 8 p.m., at Benson’s Barn in Staples. Located 0.8 miles north of Central Lakes College at 12077 Airport Rd., the Benson’s red barn and house are on the left side of the road. Attendees are asked to park by the barn.
The...
Mark Anderson
Publisher
The Staples-Motley School District has begun the design process after a $42.5 million building referendum was approved by voters on April 14, 2026. After design and planning phases, construction will likely start in 2027.
Official ballot count was 862 yes, 580 no, nearly...
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