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Recent reports from the Motley Police Department (MPD) and Morrison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) included the following:
June 18 - The MPD responded to a report of a grass fire at the 200 block of Morrison St. E., Motley. Upon the MPD’s arrival, the owner had just finished getting the fire put...
By Dawn Timbs
Staples World reporter
At their regular meeting June 14, the Motley City Council approved the ‘Consent Decree DC Charging Station Services Scope of Work’ between Motley and Minnesota Power.
As part of the Scope of Work, Minnesota Power will provide the City of Motley with a...
Wade Borders, 58, of Pillager has been arrested and formal charges relating to drug sales and drug possession are pending.
According to a report from Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch, on June 15, pursuant to an ongoing investigation into the sales and use of drugs, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office...
Over 30 people attended the recent ‘Trek through Todd County Tour’ which celebrated some projects in the area that were completed along the Long Prairie River. These projects were funded by the MPCA 319 grant funds, the Veterans’ Administration, Villard Township, and Todd Soil and Water...
75 Years Ago - 1946
o June 13, 1946 - Fire of unknown origin did a little damage to the Frank Benz cream station in Staples Saturday morning about 7:30 o’clock.
Mr. Benz had gone to his cream station and started the oil stove under the steam can cleaner, and then had gone to the Lampert Lumber...
Matt Tichy (standing on the ground), owner of Tichy Stone & Brick of Menahga, and two crew members were at work June 4, at Sacred Heart Church in Staples.On the scaffolding are employees Alberto Bravo and Blake Honga. Despite 90-plus temps that day, the crew was in good spirits as they worked...
Recent reports from the Motley Police Department (MPD) and Morrison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) included the following:
May 27 - June 2
June 2 - The MPD received two separate calls from Holiday in Motley reporting gas drive-offs. The first was in the amount of $37.64 and the second, $43.98.
June...
The water fountain at Converse Park in Motley provided some relief from the noontime heat May 31. Kim Holker said her family lives near the park and they enjoy spending time there. At the fountain are Noah and dog-pal Chase. In background, from left, are Kim’s daughter Kaylee, her boyfriend Andrew...
Participants in Lamp Camp are gearing up for their performance Friday, June 18, 7 p.m., at Centennial Auditorium in Staples.
Pictured above are campers in the morning group. Top row, from left, are Meredith Hoemberg, Molly Hoemberg, Siri Sovich, Joshua Cushing, Lydia Roelofs, Scarlett Stracek,...
Dr. John Gorton and his wife Sara “Sally” Gorton, Staples, were recognized for their continued exemplary service to their community as they were inducted into the Minnesota Jaycees Charitable Foundation’s Hall of Leadership. The Gortons were honored May 15, during the 2021 JCI MN Spring All State...
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