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A young girl wore her own bunny ears to the  ‘93 Lions Eggstravaganza were captivated by the Easter Bunny handing out prizes. The event was held on April 4 at the Staples Community Center.
Staples and Motley churches are planning special events and worship services for Easter week. Maundy Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday, is April 14; Good Friday is April 15; Holy Saturday is April 16 and Easter Sunday is April 17. o Staples Alliance Church Good Friday - joint service at Staples...
In 2017, Stepan Strilchuk of the Ukraine (far left) spent nine months working at Solid Rock Dairy Farm in Browerville, as part of a farm exchange program. The farm was owned by Lee and Laurie Paskewitz. Strilchuk is pictured with members of the Paskewitz family. From left are Colton Paskewitz, Aaron Crye, Lindsay (Paskewitz) Crye, Duke the dog; and Nikki, Lee, Laurie and Alek Paskewitz. (Submitted photo)
Stepan Strilchuk, a Ukrainian man who worked at Lee and Laurie Paskewitz’s farm in Browerville in 2017, has stayed in contact with his American friends and recently shared of the horrific events that have taken place in his country following the Russian invasion. The Staples World reached out, with...
Gary Timbs, Staples, is one of the featured artists on a new musical program on YouTube. Timbs’ performance will debut on April 14, with one artist featured every week up until then. Prairie Public TV is debuting a new season of “Prairie Musicians” to focus the spotlight on regional talent —...
During World War II, communities put up civil defense sirens. Pictured, a photo of the siren in Staples on 12th Street NE that is in the new book, “The Red Arrow Siren,”
A new history book by Justin Olson features the civil defense siren on 12th Street NE in Staples. The functioning siren is tested the first Wednesday of every month and still sounds off loud and clear. The book, “The Red Arrow Siren,” can be ordered online. The siren in Staples is one of just a few...
By Mark Anderson Managing Editor   The Staples-Motley School Board  learned that they will need to make changes to their building plans because a supply chain concern caused a high construction bid  and a new state regulation limited how much they can expand at the elementary school. Three...
The Staples Area Food Shelf would like to call attention to the Annual March Food Share Month.   During March, Minnesota Food shelves conduct their major campaign for funds and food shelf items. The funds and food collected help determine our budget for the coming year. All funds and food items...
    After spending nearly a year in Kuwait, Jared Newton immediately noticed some of the differences when he got back to Minnesota. “We got off the plane and said ‘wow, we can actually smell the snow, it has a real smell,’” said Newton, now at home in Staples with his wife Kaija and three children...
By Mark Anderson Managing Editor   The Staples Community Center was the subject of several agenda items at the Feb. 22 Staples City Council meeting. The City of Staples is planning to hold a referendum to approve a sales tax for the city, with the profits going to support the Staples Community...
By Mark Anderson Managing Editor   John Schotzko correctly spelled “preened” and “emitting” in round 13 and 14 to win the Staples-Motley District Spelling Bee on Feb. 17. He never missed a word on his way to the title. Schotzko, a fifth grade student at Sacred Heart Area School, said he reviewed “...
By Mark Anderson, Managing Editor   Residents of Staples, Motley and surrounding townships, whether in the Wadena County or Todd County portion, will now be in the same voting district for state elections. Wadena County residents will have a big change in the election for U.S. representative. New...

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