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75 Years Ago - 1947
o Jan. 1, 1948 - Mayor Hubert H. Humphrey of Minneapolis, will be the guest speaker at the meeting of the Staples Lions club on Monday evening, Jan. 5, in Staples.
Just what theme Mayor Humphrey will use is not known at this time, but he will have a good address for the Lions...
Members of the Pulchritudo String Ensemble played “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” and “Angels We Have Heard on High” at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Motley Dec. 28. Ensemble members included Justin Edin, viola; Brianna Robertson, cello; Nathan Beard, Amy Peterson and Mikayla Sauber, violin; and...
Region Five Development Commission (R5DC), announced their 2022 Annual Award Winners and honored awardees at an event held at Roundhouse Brewery Union Station in Nisswa on Dec. 9. Music was provided by the Pillager Chamber Singers.
R5DC selected Schlenner Wenner & Co as the recipient of the...
By Dawn Timbs
Staples World reporter
If you stop by Motley City Hall, most likely you will be greeted by Sarah Lenzen, the city’s new Administrative/Accounting Assistant. She’ll be working along side Darci Odden, Motley’s City Clerk/Treasurer.
A Brainerd native, Lenzen and her husband, Terry,...
From Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
Minnesota’s minimum-wage rates will be adjusted for inflation on Jan. 1, 2023, to $10.59 an hour for large employers and $8.63 an hour for other state minimum wages.
As of Jan. 1, 2023:
Large employers – with annual gross revenues of at least $500,...
Recent reports from the Motley Police Department (MPD) and Morrison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) included the following:
Dec. 21 - 27
Dec. 24 - The MPD provided assistance at the 1300 block of Hwy 10 S., Motley.
Dec. 25 - The MCSO received a report of possible mailbox tampering at the 5000 block...
Director Andrew Mahon directs the Pulchritudo Choral Ensemble in singing “For All the Saints” at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Motley Dec. 28. The ensemble members, representing Mary’s Area Catholic Community (ACC), included Tamber Edin, Brianna Robertson, Judy Wolak, Katie Jacobson, Betty...
Alex Johannes of Bemidji and his son Anthony, who turns two in February, took a stroll at the ice rink in Motley Dec. 27. Johannes said their family was on their way home after visiting relatives in Clearwater over Christmas. They always make a stop in Motley when traveling that direction, Johannes...
Sprout received a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to work with Veterans who are interested in agriculture and want to learn more. Sprout, in partnership with Region Five Development Commission (R5DC), will offer Veterans in the region opportunities to explore...
“Helping others” is always a good New Year’s Resolution. In what way can you offer your gifts, time and talents during 2023, to help your community? The above photo is an example of volunteers in action. Thanks to the work of several volunteers last October, Lakes Area Pregnancy Support (LAPS)...
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