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By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The Staples-Motley School Board approved the proposed budget and tax levy that includes $14 million in additional taxes for building projects, but promised to look at extending the bond repayment period so the tax impact is not as large each year.
At the Dec. 20...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
Mary Kobliska has seen a lot of changes in the banking industry in her 42 years at Mid Central National Bank in Staples, but personal service has always been a cornerstone.
“Just to have the ability to come in and talk to someone goes a long way,” said Kobliska....
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The City of Staples approved a 1.08 percent increase in their tax levy for 2022, but that small increase will be be distributed differently throughout the city.
Items affecting the city budget in clude an 11.7 percent increase in health insurance costs, salaries...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
More than 50 community members attended the Staples-Motley School Board truth in taxation meeting on Dec. 6.
Most of those who spoke at the meeting questioned the board’s financial decision to raise taxes for building upgrades and for a new gym and classroom space...
As Lakewood Health System, Staples, continues to deal with the effects of the current COVID-19 surge, decisions have been made by the hospital incident command system (HICS) and administrative teams to address staffing and patient needs throughout the system. Some of these decisions will directly...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children five to 11. This approval makes the Pfizer vaccine the only one currently available to everyone ages five and up. The Moderna and Johnson &...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
What’s needed for downtown Staples to continue to be a center for commerce in the area? What’s missing from the downtown? What do you consider to be the Staples downtown?
Those were some of the questions that were brought up at the first meeting of the Staples...
With 74 new cases of COVID-19, the Staples area recorded the highest weekly total since zip code numbers were released weekly starting more than a year ago. The highly contagious Delta variant now makes up virtually all the cases spreading in Minnesota.
Other area communities are still seeing a...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The Staples City Council reviewed a plan for Magney Construction to provide $15,000 available to the City of Staples in case they incur any damages while their new wastewater treatment plant is being completed. The plant was scheduled to be finished in July, but...
Area veterans are invited to attend the Veterans Day program on Thursday, Nov. 11, at 10 a.m. at Staples-Motley High School. Before the event, veterans are invited to a special breakfast at Staples-Motley Elementary School at 9 a.m.
Area resident Wes Budke will be the featured speaker at the high...
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