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By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
Staples-Motley Class of 2020 salutatorian Katie Smith looks back on a tumultuous year in which her class lost more than the last three months of school.
“Our class has always been kind of close. We had to deal with losing a classmate, Paul Peterson, so everyone is...
Julian (left) and Cynthia Leinbach of rural Browerville stood under the large flowering crab apple tree at their home May 22. Ages five and ten respectively, the siblings were wondering if anyone might know how old this tree is? The children’s mother, Delores Leinbach (not pictured), mentioned that...
Members of the Tri-County American Legion Post #124 held an impromptu Memorial Day service at Veterans Park in Motley May 25.
Top: As part of the program, members provided the color guard and firing squad, led by Sgt. at Arms Ron Unger, far right.
Recent reports from the Staples Police Dept. include:
May 18; Staples Police received a report of theft of tools from a residence.
May 18; Staples Police responded a report of a person who had passed away in their home.
May 21; Staples Police received a report of a small child that walked away...
75 Years Ago - 1945
o June 7, 1945 - Twelve new books have been added to the shelves of the Staples public library, announced Miss Carrie Mayer, librarian, the first of this week.
“All About Coffee” by William H. Ukers, is one of the new books presented by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau as a...
The City of Staples Parks and Recreation Department were busy filling the downtown planters with flowers May 26. Pictured above along 4th St. NE are Kevin Robben (left) and Devon Isenberg. Tricia Jasmer, Parks and Recreation Director, had been in charge of planting the flowers. (Staples World photo...
Two separate crashes in Cass County this past weekend resulted in the deaths of two individuals, reports Sheriff Tom Burch.
May Twp crash
On Friday, May 29, at 12:10 p.m., their office received a report of a single vehicle crash on State Hwy 64 at mile marker 2, in May Township.
Deputies and...
By David A Anderson
Wadena County Veteran Service Officer
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Unmet Needs Program offers grants up to $1,500 to eligible Veterans, service members and military families. Since 2004, the VFW has provided more than $5 million supporting Veterans and military families who...
The Lakewood Health System Farmers Market will start up Thursday, May 28 at the parking lot on 5th Street NE and Highway 10. This is the former Ernie’s parking lot now across from the new NAPA Auto Parts store.
The Farmers Market will open every Thursday from 2-5:30 p.m.
This year the 12 vendors...
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