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SMHS Senior class music students were recognized at their Finale Concert May 20. From left are Connor Judd, Madysen Hull, Josh Schimpp, Chandler Braith, Daniel Ortiz, Iain Sams, Addison Lorber, Cassidy Radueg. Not pictured, Shea Labrecque. (Photo by Dawn Timbs)
Cheryal Lee Hills, Executive Director of Region Five Development Commission (R5DC) and representative of the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO), testified before Congress on Wednesday May 11, 2022.
The U.S. House Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
Staples-Motley School District held a ceremonial groundbreaking for their School Improvement Plan, Phase One project on May 18. The elementary school will be closed to the public after construction starts on June 6.
At the groundbreaking, Staples-Motley School...
75 Years Ago - 1947
o May 22, 1947 - Dr. Clifford N. Rudie of Kenyon came to Staples the first of this week, and is completing preparations to open his office and start his practice in medicine and surgery in the Sadusky Building on Fourth Street in Staples.
Dr. Rudie practiced in Staples about...
The City of Staples has 13 new downtown trees, thanks to some city employees and volunteers who helped plant them May 18. There are six more trees still to come. The project involved both the Parks and Rec and Public Works Departments.
Pictured above and at left planting a birch tree along 2nd Ave...
A Baccalaureate service was held at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples May 15, in honor of the 2022 Staples-Motley High School graduates. Senior class members who attended were, from left, Leah Bestland, Chandler Braith, Connor Judd, Joshua Schimpp, Drew Berg, Klaire Storry, Addison Lorber, Ryan...
By Dawn Timbs, Staples World reporter
The City of Motley can look forward to seeing beautiful flowers blooming throughout town again this summer, thanks to the hard work of the Sprinkle & Sprout garden club; and the financial support of the city.
At their regular meeting May 9, the Motley...
Recent reports from the Motley Police Department (MPD) included the following:
May 5 - 11
May 12 - The MCSO responded to an anonymous report of a person selling drugs at the 1000 block of Hwy 10 S., Motley.
May 10 - The MPD issued a speeding citation to Hamza Hussein, 21.
May 9 - The MPD received...
The Staples Host Lions recently donated $1,000 to Staples-Motley FFA. Pictured with check, from left, are Joe Ramstad, FFA Advisor; Lion President Ken Christensen. FFA students, front row from left, are Evan Woodwick, Kris Taylor, Ayden Blue, Will Dolezal, Meghan Vanalst. Row two, Kenzie Radueg,...
A wind storm that blew through the Staples and Motley area May 12 resulted in power outages and many downed trees. Lisa Bjerga of rural Motley shared this photo of storm damage at her family’s home. Bjerga also reported that their power went out at about 7:45 p.m. and that it was still out the...
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