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Students at the United Tae Kwon Do Systems of Staples, led by Master Francisco Jimenez, practiced a number of martial arts forms at the studio in Staples. See story on page 7a. (Photo by Dawn Timbs)
Plans are being made for Old Wadena Society members to conduct their annual meeting and election of board members at the Historic Northern Pacific Depot in Staples at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 16, 2023.
The public and all OHS members are invited to attend and hear Deana Malone, administrator of Wadena...
Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk reports that on March 28, at 3:09 p.m., a Cass County deputy initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle on MN State Hwy 64 in Ansel Township, rural Staples, for speeding.
During the investigation, an individual was removed from the vehicle and a search was conducted,...
Nominations are now being accepted for the Staples Motley Area Community Foundation’s 2023 Community Awards. A time to honor and encourage community involvement is the hallmark of nearly every successful community. To that end, the Staples Motley Area Community Foundation (SMACF) yearly solicits...
Area youth enjoyed hula hoops, basketball and bouncy house, among the many games at the ‘93 Lions Easter Eggstravaganza on April 1 at the Staples Community Center. (Staples World photos by Mark Anderson)
The Staples-Motley School District’s Transportation Director Norbert Klimek received a $29,975 grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to install school bus stop arm cameras on ten regular-route buses. The additional stop arm cameras capture images of drivers on the road who may put...
The Staples-Motley Speech Team brought home the Subsection 23A 1st place team trophy, competing on April 1. The Cardinals registered 25 speakers and advanced all 25 to the Section tournament, which will take place on Saturday, April 15th in Perham.
Pictured, front row from left, Luke Bates, Caden...
75 Years Ago - 1948
o April 1, 1948 - Staples hospital has been a busy place since the first of the year, and it has taken a lot of work to care for the 37 babies who have been born at the hospital since the first of the year.
The girl babies lead the boy babies. Twenty little girls were born in...
Reports from the Motley Police Department (MPD) and Morrison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) included:
March 22 - 28
March 28 - The MPD arrested Jasmine Leigh Bellcourt, 28, following a traffic stop at Hwys. 210/64 in Motley.
March 27 - The MPD received two reports of gas drive-offs at the Holiday...
Recent reports taken by the Staples Police Dept:
March 20, Staples Police received a report of a theft of a scanner out of a vehicle parked in the 400 block of 5th St. SE.
March 23, Staples Police and Staples Ambulance responded to a suicidal party at the Oyo Hotel. The party was transported to...
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