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The Staples-Motley Athletic Hall of Fame has a new display at the high school gymnasium. A touchscreen display has information and photos about the first three classes of teams, individuals and coaches inducted into the hall. The next Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be Saturday, Oct. 29,...
A 12-year-old boy has died as the result of injuries from a hunting accident in rural Motley the morning of Oct. 9. According to a report from Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch, on Sunday, Oct. 9, at 8:19 a.m., the sheriff’s office received a report of a  hunting accident in Moose Lake Township....
In a press release Oct. 12,  the Morrison County Sheriff’s office expressed their appreciation to the media and community for assistance helping locate a person of interest in a shooting incident in Little Falls Township. On Oct. 10, at approximately 6:30 p.m., the MCSO received a report of a man...
By Dawn Timbs Staples World reporter   At their regular meeting Oct. 10, the Motley City Council voted to move ahead with abating a property owned by Paul and Kristal Blomquist. Fees that have been accrued from citations will be assessed to their property as well. Prior to their vote, the council...
Beach construction of Brainerd was at work in Leader Oct. 7, putting in cement sidewalks and curbs outside the Bear’s Den bar/restaurant. Improvements to the tiny town are being made possible, thanks to a grant through Cass County. The project, which began around Labor Day,  includes regrading and paving the three-mile stretch of County Road 103 that runs through Leader into Wilderness Park.  (Staples World photos by Dawn Timbs)
By Dawn Timbs Staples World reporter   Infrastructure improvements are underway in the town of Leader, population seven or so. Located north of Motley off Hwy 64, Leader will soon have new sidewalks and curbs, along with a road through town which will eventually be paved. Gary Dauer, who owns...
Recent reports from the Motley Police Department (MPD) and Morrison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) included the following: Sept. 14 - 20 Sept. 20 - The MPD issued a hands free violation citation to Susan Gaida, 57. Sept. 20 - The MPD issued a citation to Joshua Shereck, 35, for a seat belt...
A convicted level three  predatory offender recently moved to the rural Motley area. The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office is notifying the public that 35-year-old Joshua Matthew McMillen moved to the vicinity of Dogwood Lane on Sept. 27. According to a fact sheet from the sheriff’s office, McMillen...
The City of Motley is undertaking Energy and Environment planning with the help of the Region Five Development Commission and will implement a $10,000 or more grant-funded project(s) in 2023. The city is currently conducting a survey to gather input from community members, which will help create...
Front: Robbie Lange, Assistant Chief Wayne Storry, Assistant Chief Jeff Berg, Brandon Brusewitz, Wade Bendson, Assistant Chief Jamie Dolezal,  Austin Redemske, Kyle Karolus, Blake Gerard, Ryan Ismil, Chief Cole Yungbauer. Back: Brad Schneider, Scott Braith, Tony Olson, Todd Hoemberg,  Wyat...
Staples-Motley Homecoming King Hunter Miller and Queen Aften Robinson sit on their throne with their court at the coronation ceremony Oct. 5, boys front row from left, Austin Weite, Grant Johnson and Seth Larson; back row, Remington Converse, Luke Bates and Isaiah Schultz; girls front row, Jayce...

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