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By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The Staples-Motley schools science curriculum is implementing a new plan that will increase science experiences for all students and teach them the models that the science is based on.
District science teachers presented the plan to the school board at their Nov....
Mary Moen, SM Elementary music teacher, has focused on teaching music reading skills to her students during the pandemic. (Photo submitted by Vicki Serich)
A full moon illuminated the rails leading to the Staples Railroad Depot as the sun prepared to crest for sunrise Nov. 30. (Staples World photo by Janice Winter)
Recent reports from the Motley Police Department (MPD) and Morrison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) included the following:
Nov. 24 - The MPD issued a citation to Vernon Surratt, 40, for driving with a revoked license.
Nov. 24 - The MPD spoke with a suicidal subject in Motley. The subject stated he...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
Income differences, in-crowd vs. out crowd, and differences between Staples and Motley were identified as possible factors as to why the Staples-Motley school referendum did not pass in May, 2019.
Those suggestions came from a survey that was presented to the...
Alyssa Vanderhoof, artist and author, (inside) completes the finishing touches on “The Grinch” holding a cup of coffee. The painting was completed on the Stomping Grounds coffee shop window in Staples. Customer Bev Nelsen was picking up her coffee to go. Alyssa is a barista at the Stomping Grounds...
The record high numbers of COVID-19 cases recorded two weeks ago were down slightly this past week.
Todd County recorded 198 new cases in the week of Nov. 23-29, after recording 209 the previous week. Wadena County had 131 new cases, 20 fewer than the previous week.
Morrison County had the biggest...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
Beck Erholtz didn’t consider very many schools when looking for a college to play golf.
He just looked at the great career former Staples-Motley golfer Andrew Israelson recently completed at North Dakota State University.
“Andrew has been a life-long friend, it...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
At the Nov. 24 Staples City Council meeting, Public Works Director Scott Grabe announced the city is scheduled to receive a $125,000 refund from Missouri River Energy, the company that supplies most of the electric power to the city.
Grabe said electric costs are...
Kim Lind, RN, BSN, PHN, CEN, CPEN, was named the 2020 Team Member of the Year at Lakewood Health System in Staples. The Team Member of the Year is chosen based on votes from Lakewood’s administrative team and the Lakewood Board. All nominees have received a STAR award during the voting year.
Lind...
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