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Reminders of summer were everywhere Oct. 5, with sunny skies, temperatures in the 70s, and people enjoying outdoor activities. Pictured above, Alida Hendrickx of Sebeka, along with some of her children and their cousins, enjoyed eating outside at the Staples Dairy Queen. The children, from left,...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
Even at the highest level of trap shooting, having a perfect score is a big accomplishment. Keith Rollins shot 100 out of 100 targets at the State High School Trap Tournament to finish in first place in June. Even though he had scored a perfect 25 many times...
Staples-Motley Homecoming candidates at the pep fest on Sept. 30, front row from left, Aften Robinson, Georgia Kruchten, Mandy Carter, Jayce Kobliska, Camryn Ferris and Nikki Carter; not pictured, Alli Olander; Back row, Remington Converse, Luke Bates, Hunter Miller, Isaiah Schultz, Grant Johnson,...
Following is the list of state champions from Staples, Motley and Staples-Motley schools, compiled by the Staples/Motley Athletic Hall of Fame Committee. The current count is 31 team titles and 64 individual championships.
Girls tennis is one team not on this list, but deserves recognition. The...
75 Years Ago - 1947
o Oct. 2, 1947 - The Morey Fish company received their first shipment of fish Saturday and some smoking was started on Monday of this week to test the new ovens. By the end of this week, Mr. Morey thinks operations will be underway in this new building.
The fish company was...
Sept. 13, Staples Police assisted a Todd County deputy with a traffic stop at Burger King. Driver Dan Milam, 45, was arrested for Driver After Cancelation Inimical to Public Safety.
Sept. 13, Staples Police transported an individual from the hospital to their residence.
Sept. 14, Staples Police...
Wadena County Sheriff Michael D. Carr, and Emergency Management Director/Deputy Tyler Wheeler offered the Staples Rotarians a lesson in drones at their regular meeting Sept. 28. The meeting was held at Timbers Restaurant and Event Center in Staples.
The sheriff’s department had been the program...
Sheriff Tom Burch reports that Oct. 1 at 2:50 p.m., the Cass County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a missing adult male in the Foothills State Forest/Spider Lake ATV Recreation Area.
Adults camping in the area reported to a conservation officer that an adult male, age 54 of Center City, had left...
75 Years Ago - 1947
o Sept. 25, 1947 - The Motley high school played its first game of the season in football last Friday. In fact it was the first game of football in the history of the school. This historical game was played against the Grey Eagle high school at Grey Eagle. The game ended with...
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