News
Students at Staples-Motley Middle/High School were instructed to exit the building April 8, after a rooftop unit at the school malfunctioned, causing smoke to enter classrooms and setting off the fire alarm. Superintendent Shane Tappe said, “I want to thank the Staples Fire and Police Departments...
By Karin L. Nauber
Todd County correspondent
The Todd County Board of Commissioners received a letter from Johnston Law Office, dated March 10, 2022 requesting the rehearing of Board Action 20220215-26 Lakeside Acres First Addition Preliminary Plat.
The letter stated they would like the rehearing...
By Dawn Timbs,
Staples World reporter
For the first time in two years, the Motley City Council heard an ‘in-person’ report of their annual audit from certified public accountant Jon Archer, of Schlenner Wenner & Company from Little Falls. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, Archer had sent a...
In remembrance of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion some 2,000 years ago, a group of Christians walked with a wooden cross from St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Motley to Sacred Heart Church in Staples April 15. Pictured along 5th St. NE in Staples, Jack Tyrrell of Staples carries the cross. Others...
75 Years Ago - 1947
o April 17, 1947 - Mr. and Mrs. Reynold Martini had the misfortune on Monday morning of this week of losing their brooder house with over 500 baby chicks which they had purchased the day previous.
Just how the fire started is not known. The house was 12 by 14 feet. The loss is...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The Staples City Council agreed to sell Valley View subdivision lots for $10,000, which is less than the $19,000 they have invested into each lot, in order to assure that multiple new homes are built in the next two years.
The council reviewed two proposals from...
The Last Supper was portrayed during the Maundy Thursday service at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples April 14. Left to right: Bob Koll (Matthew), Keith Porter (Simon the Zealot), Jim Vollegraaf (Judas), Brian Bates (Thaddeus), Mike Heier (James) back, Kerry Lindgren (Bartholomew) hidden, Pastor...
While it is not uncommon to have a snowfall in April, it is uncommon for the snow to last all through the month in this area of Minnesota. Cold weather and consistent snowfalls mean we still have unmelted snow drifts and children who rode their bike one day wake up the next to find it covered in...
The Staples Motley Cardinal Speech team placed second out of 18 schools at the Section 6A Speech Tournament held in Perham April 9. Perham placed first and Pequot Lakes placed third.
It was, overall, a successful tournament for the Cardinals, with 10 speakers advancing to the state tournament to be...
Kathlyn (Kay) E. Hanson, 99, of Staples and formerly of Evansville, died April 11, 2022, at Lakewood Care Center, Staples.
Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., Friday, April 29, at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m.
Burial will be at Mound Grove...
Pages
Advertising Deadlines
Deadline for advertisements and copy is Friday, noon.
