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The ‘Pillsbury Players Community Theatre’ float captured first place at the annual Pillager Fair Parade July 9. Second place went to 50’s Hand Jive Disco Ball - Gary Pilgrim, of Pillager; and third place went to the Pillager Lions Club. (Staples World photo by Dawn Timbs)
The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 2011 Harley Davidson Street Glide Motorcycle.
The motorcycle was taken some time between Saturday evening, July 9, and Tuesday evening, July 12, from a location near Lake Shamineau in northwest MorrisonCounty....
By Dawn Timbs
Staples World reporter
When the Motley City Council meets again in August, they’ll have two new members seated at their table.
Mike Schmidt will be serving as the city’s mayor and Nikki Bjerga as a council member. Both will be filling seats vacated following the recent resignations...
ttendees at the Fourth of July Service at All Veterans Park in Staples recited the Pledge of Allegiance. (Staples World photo by Dawn Timbs)
As a core highlight of the 1971 State Third Place reunion with the Armstrong and Staples Wrestling teams, the teams reenacted the coin toss that took place at the 1971 state wrestling tournament to determine who would take home the state third place trophy that Staples and Armstrong had tied for in...
75 Years Ago - 1947
o July 10, 1947 - Howard Smith, of Philbrook, was badly injured Thursday morning, July 3, while on his way to work in Wadena.
About a half mile east of Wadena he started to pass the car ahead of him, but as he was pulling out, noticed another car coming along, so he went back...
As one of his last acts as president of the Staples Rotary Club, Jim Hofer, far right, presented four Rotarians with Paul Harris pins recognizing their contributions to the Rotary Foundation. Paul Harris Fellows give $1,000 or more to the Rotary Foundation’s Annual Fund, Polio Plus or an approved...
Karin L. Nauber
Todd County correspondent
When it comes to Conditional Use Permits (CUPs) and plats, Todd County Commissioner Randy Neumann would like to see the county in contact with the townships to make sure their input is being heard.
The discussion arose when Coon Point Final Plat was being...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The Staples City Council toured the new wastewater treatment plant following their June 28 meeting. Public Works Director Scott Grabe said the new plant is safer, more efficient and gives off less odor than the old plant.
The biggest change is in the biosolids...
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