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A number of individuals and families stopped by Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples on Memorial Day, to visit the graves of their loved ones. Many decorated the gravesites with flowers as is customary on this holiday.
Pictured above are members of the Nelson family, visiting the grave of ‘Papa...
A total of 99 banners, featuring each graduate from the Staples-Motley High School Class of 2020, have been hung on light poles along 4th St. NE in Staples. Above, from left, are Rob Jasmer and Kelly Gelle, who helped hang banners that day, including those in the photo of seniors William Sauber and...
Ten-year-old Stella Daniels of Staples (above) places a flag at the grave of a veteran at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples May 18. (Staples World photos by Dawn Timbs)
Kathy Petrich (left) and Amy Winkels, parents of seniors at Staples-Motley High School, helped hang banners of the school’s 2020 graduates May 20. Most of the banners are hung on light poles along 4th St. NE in Staples, although there are a few on the fence outside of the football field at the high...
Over 600 yards of rocks have been hauled in to help prevent eroding along the Long Prairie River near the Motley Public Cemetery. The project, which entails rocks being placed along a 500-ft. stretch of river bank, began May 19. (Staples World photos by Dawn Timbs)
By Dawn Timbs
Staples World reporter
Ben Olander of rural Staples was recently elected the 2020-2021 President of the Minnesota FFA Association at their state convention, a virtual event this year due to COVID-19.
He and the other five members of the newly elected team will serve more than 11,000...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
State Representative John Poston said the Batcher Building project was not in the latest version of the Minnesota Bonding Bill. Poston spoke at the Staples Chamber of Commerce videoconference on May 20.
“It was in and out, then was out for the last votes, but I’m...
Todd County has seen an increase in confirmed cases of COVID-19. In a continued effort to keep the county’s residents safe, testing has begun within the community.
Testing has begun at Long Prairie Packing among employees of the plant. Todd County Health & Human Services is working in...
75 Years Ago - 1945
o May 31, 1945 - Ernest Weber of Crookston has purchased the fixtures, stock and building of the Severson Cash Market and will take possession of the entire business on June 1.
This is the last of the Severson holdings in Staples to be sold, and Mr. Severson has gone into...
On May 12, Staples Police responded to report of a disturbance. It was found that the subject was yelling at her cat.
On May 13, Staples Police received a report about a baby bobcat on the 1400 block of 8th Street NE. Police made contact with the complainant and observed the cat was a domestic cat...
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