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By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The Staples Economic Development Authority (SEDA) board discussed a plan for a smoke shop that has been proposed for the former Ortons gas station building a block from the Staples-Motley High School building. The former gas station building faces 2nd Ave. NE,...
The Staples-Motley wrestling team goes wild as the referee signals two points for Jason Trantina, earning him a trip to the state tournament just moments before time ran out in overtime. See story, page 7a. Below, Trantina gets a hug from teammate Colbe Tappe as the rest of the team gets ready to...
A ceremony was held recently at Staples-Motley High School to induct members to the school’s chapter of the Minnesota Honor Society for 2022-23. Pictured, from left, are the new members: Addisyn Cichos, Emali Kloeckl-Jimenez, Lily Albertson, Lauren Rutten, Isaiah Schultz, Isabella Olander, Olivia...
Morrison County Sheriff Shawn Larsen reports that on Jan. 24, at approximately 10 a.m., their office along with members of the Animal Humane Society (AHS), executed a search warrant at a single dwelling residence, located at 34499 Highway 10, approximately four miles south of Motley.
According...
By Dawn Timbs
Staples World reporter
Thanks to a number of dedicated volunteers who stop by Staples-Motley Ele-mentary School (SMES) and Sacred Heart Area School (SHAS) at least once a week, students are getting some valuable one-on-one reading time with adult mentors.
SPARKS is an acronym for, “...
Snowmobile crash claims life of rural Staples man
Mark Plattner, 65, died Feb. 4, as the result of a snowmobile crash in Byron Township.
According to Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk, their office received a 911 call at 4:55 p.m. Feb. 4, reporting a snowmobile crash with serious injury at 72nd St. SW...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The Staples-Motley School Board agreed to lower the asking price to sell the Motley school building. At the Jan. 25, 2023 school board meeting, the board learned that two companies are interested in purchasing the building, but are not close to offering the $575,...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
Three committees have been formed to start work on downtown revitalization projects in Staples.
At a community forum on Jan. 12, Neil Linscheid of the University of Minnesota Extension led the group through work that has been done up to this point.
A group has...
Staples and Motley Dollars for Scholars (DFS) will kick off their 2023 Scholarship season with their annual auction and spaghetti dinner, Monday, Jan. 23 at the Staples-Motley High School cafeteria.
The free will donation spaghetti dinner will start at 5:30 p.m. with the live auction going from 6:...
The public is invited to discuss the future of downtown Staples and help shape the direction of a $100,000 grant from the Blandin Foundation.
The Staples Downtown Revitalization Committee will host an event on Thursday, Jan. 12, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Timbers Event Center in Staples.
The committee...
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