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Family members gathered at the Chris Mertens residence in rural Staples, where several deer mounts from previous hunts were on display in Mertens’ large shed. The hunting tradition, which includes four generations, was started 24 years ago by Clarence Mertens. All of the mounts (with at least one...
The Economic Alliance, in partnership with Wadena County, has launched a resident recruitment campaign aimed at attracting newcomers to the region. The campaign, called Wadena County is Calling, shares and celebrates the many reasons why Wadena County is Minnesota’s greatest frontier.
The campaign...
Young adults with a mentor are 55 percent less likely than their peers to skip a day of school, 78 percent more likely to volunteer regularly, and 130 percent more likely to hold leadership positions.
These are just a few of the statistics and the many reasons why mentors are so important in the...
Recent reports from the Motley Police Department (MPD) and Morrison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) included the following:
Nov. 9 - 15
Nov. 15 - The MPD responded to a vehicle accident at the intersection of Highway 10 and Highway 210 in Motley.
Nov. 15 - The MCSO received a call from a Pillager...
Jerry Riewer died Nov. 16. Just two weeks earlier, he enjoyed hanging out with his 1983 baseball team at the Staples-Motley Athletic Hall of Fame cermony, pictured above. It was the third Hall of Fame award for Riewer, who was inducted as a coach and had cross country and baseball teams inducted....
By Dawn Timbs
Staples World reporter
Thanksgiving is a time to count our blessings...not only of material things like food and shelter for which we are grateful, but of those people we’ve encountered along the way who’ve made our lives richer for having known them.
People like Dr. Ray Garland....
The cast of Staples-Motley High School’s production of NEWSIES is pictured during a dress rehearsal of one of their opening songs. The musical, based on the Disney film, will be performed at Centennial Auditorium in Staples Nov. 17, 18 and 19 at 7 p.m.; and Nov. 20, at 2 p.m. Tickets are available...
Above: Staples-Motley High School winners of the Voice of Democracy VFW Essay Contest, from left, 1st place Gabe Kroll, 2nd place Eli Rutten, 3rd place Annie Schlosser and quilt winner Colbe Tappe. The essay prompt was “Why are Veterans important?” (Submitted photo)
Above: Staples-Motley High School winners of the Voice of Democracy VFW Essay Contest, from left, 1st place Gabe Kroll, 2nd place Eli Rutten, 3rd place Annie Schlosser and quilt winner Colbe Tappe. The essay prompt was “Why are Veterans important?” (Submitted photo)
Above: Staples-Motley High School winners of the Voice of Democracy VFW Essay Contest, from left, 1st place Gabe Kroll, 2nd place Eli Rutten, 3rd place Annie Schlosser and quilt winner Colbe Tappe. The essay prompt was “Why are Veterans important?” (Submitted photo)
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