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Veterans, students and audience members stood as the MS/HS Choir, directed by Thomas Johnson, sang the National Anthem at the Veterans Recognition Program Nov. 11. (Photo by Dawn Timbs)
A groundbreaking for Lakewood Plaza was held Nov. 2. The new building on Highway 10 in Staples will be home to Twin Cities Orthopedics, plus several other tenants, yet to be named. The building will also have apartments above the ground floor businesses.
At the groundbreaking, officials from...
75 Years Ago - 1947
o Nov. 13, 1947 - A bronze plaque, bearing the names of 11 servicemen of World War II, all alumni of the Staples high school, who made the supreme sacrifice during the great combat, was presented to Superintendent P. M. Atwood at the Armistice Day program at the New Staples...
Recent reports from the Motley Police Department (MPD) and Morrison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) included the following:
Nov. 2 - 8
Nov. 8 - The MPD received a call from Unity Bank in Motley reporting they’d received a counterfeit $100 bill in a deposit from a local business. They had already...
Members of the Motley American Legion folded the flags up following the Veterans Recognition Program Nov. 11, held at the Staples-Motley MS/HS gymnasium. (Staples World photo by Dawn Timbs)
Fourth grade students take the stage waving flags and singing “You’re a Grand Old Flag” with the accompaniment of their teacher Pat DiGiovanni.
Katie Becker, a member of the Staples-Motley class of 2006 was honored at the National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals (NAE4-HYDP) conference in Madison, Wisc., held in October.
Becker, along with 29 4-H staff from Minnesota, participated in this conference. Becker...
Ron Murray won the race for Staples Mayor, while Mary Jo Goff, Roy Miles and Blake Gerard won seats on the Staples City Council. Doug Case, the other candidate for Staples Mayor, will retain his seat on the council because it was not up for election this year.For Staples-Motley School Board, Kyle...
Above: Steve Pickar and Scott Hasken helped give away candy outside the Staples Auto License Bureau in Staples Oct. 31. Below: A few prehistoric creatures were spotted among the crowd of trick-or-treaters during the Halloween Treats on the Streets in Staples. (Staples World photos by Dawn Timbs)
On Nov. 1, the trailer home park along Airport Drive and 4th Street NE started getting cleared out. The area has been purchased with the intention of putting up a housing division. Kropuenske Transport of Motley is the company loading up the trailers and taking them out. Below, a photo of the...
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