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The Sacred Heart Area School (SHAS) third grade class was able to raise $1,630 for the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) which they chose as this year’s service project. This project provides more than 20 programs and services to injured service members and their families, in addition to numerous...
At the Staples Downtown Revitalization summit, attendees were invited to vote on suggestions to improve the downtown. Pictured at one of the tables, from left, Mary Noska, Joan Hamann, Mary Murray, Sandy Knosalla and Sally Gorton. See results of the summit in next week’s Staples World. (Photo by...
The City of Motley Energy and Environment Plan is now available to review and open for public comment at regionfive.org/motley. The plan prioritizes Energy and Environment related initiatives in the community for the next five years and was completed with community survey input. As a result of...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
At the Jan. 9, 2023, Staples-Motley School Board organizational meeting, three new members took the oath of office. Kyle Reese, Ryan Wright and Chandler Trout all started their first term on the school board.
The board appointed Bryan Winkels, chair; Ryan Wright,...
Two new council members and a new mayor were sworn in at the Jan. 10 Staples City Council meeting. Blake Gerard and Mary Jo Goff took the oath of office as new council members. Long time council member Roy Miles was sworn in for another term. Ron Murray was sworn in as mayor, after serving as a...
75 Years Ago - 1948
o Jan. 15, 1948 - Bob Lorentz, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Lorentz of Staples, who was injured while skiing on Dec. 31, is progressing satisfactorily, and has been released from the Staples Municipal hospital.
Bob had a piece of an old tree trunk run into his leg, and he was...
By Dawn Timbs
Staples World reporter
At their regular meeting Jan. 9, the first for 2023, the Motley City Council held a swearing-in ceremony for its newly elected officials; and heard an update about the city’s ‘Energy and Environment Plan.’
City Clerk/Treasurer Darci Odden administered the oath...
Recent reports from the Motley Police Department (MPD) and Morrison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) included the following:
Jan. 4 - 10
Jan. 10 - The MPD arrested Frederick William Kersten, 51, at the 200 block of Ash St. E., Motley, for his Crow Wing County outstanding warrants.
Jan. 9 - The MPD...
Wadena County Sheriff Michael Carr and Wadena County Attoney Kyra Ladd and were sworn in by Judge Daniel Clark at ceremonies held Jan. 3 at the Wadena City Hall. (Submitted photo)
Twenty-twenty-three brings the celebration of birth for Courtney and Ryan Schrupp, Pine River, who welcomed their new baby girl, Riverly Michelle, into the world on Jan. 1, 2023. Riverly was born at 2:19 a.m., weighing 7 pounds, 7 ounces, and measuring 22 inches. She is welcomed home by her...
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