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On July 12, members of JCI Staples participated in their 2nd Annual Kindness Rally, a project that entailed completing random acts of kindness throughout the City of Staples.
The project was originally started by Susan Marie Dials in Michigan. Local members who participated in Staples included...
Four athletes, four coaches and two teams will be inducted into the Staples-Motley Athletic Hall of Fame.
The hall of fame committee announced athletes: Dave Joerger, Randy Frisk, Tony Spandl and Jerry Cleveland, coaches: John Rengel, Ron Beachy, Tom Wolhowe and Mel Nefstead and teams: the 1982...
Serious accidents at the same intersection one day apart killed one Staples man and left another with life threatening injuries. The intersection is a few miles north of Leader on Highway 64.
On July 14, at 1:57 p.m., Durlin Astle, 75, of Staples, was killed when his semi truck was eastbound on...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
In his first three weeks as Staples-Motley Activities Director and Dean of Students, Josh Lee has had a lot of different conversations about the unknown aspects of what schools and activities will look like in the fall.
“Everyone I’ve talked to has been...
Summer town league baseball made a reappearance with the Staples Lumberbats taking on the Midway Snurdbirds on July 18, at Pine Grove Park in Staples.
Pictured, Lumberbats catcher Austin Redemske tags out a Snurdbird runner at the plate, trying to score from second on an outfield hit. The town...
A morning cloud lays low above the overpass reflecting in the rails near the Staples depot.
Photo by Janice Winter
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The Staples City Council set lease rates for the new hangar at the city airport.
The lease rates are $200 per month for a single engine aircraft, moving up to $250 for twin engine and $500 for turbine. Daily rental is $30 per day for single engine, $50 for twin...
By Dawn Timbs
Staples World reporter
Classes will resume at United Tae Kwon Do System in Staples on Tuesday, Aug. 4, at their new location, 119 2nd Ave. NW.
Master Instructor Francisco Jimenez, Staples, is excited for the opportunity to offer martial arts at this spacious building, the former...
Workers from Anderson Bros., Brainerd laid two lanes of bituminous on Cty. Road 11 on a bright, hot July 8, ahead of thunderstorms that delayed work the next day. Road work contractors have also been replacing culverts in the area. (Staples World photo by Janice Winter)
By Dawn Timbs
Staples World reporter
The cute little salon located at 401 Pleasant Ave. NE in Staples is still open for business...it just has a new name and owner.
Formerly known as ‘R Salon & Spa,’ the sign outside now reads ‘Ribbons & Bows.’
“I wanted to keep the ‘R’,” said new owner...
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