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By Dr. Julie Benson Lakewood Health System   In these unprecedented times the emotion I feel most frequently is grateful. I am grateful for the leadership both locally and statewide to help flatten the curve. I am grateful for my colleagues who are on the frontlines around the world, country and in...
Information on what to do if you get sick As of April 6, Todd County has no lab confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19). Due to a shortage of COVID-19 testing materials, local transmission of the virus may be occurring in Todd County. Most people who do get sick with COVID-19 will have only mild...
Crystal McGruder and Kayla Vejtasa are behind the window painting project at Staples-Motley Elementary School. (Submitted photos)
By Jenny Holmes, Sourcewell Public Relations & Communications   Nothing can help brighten a dreary situation quite like color. Special Education paras Crystal McGruder and Kayla Vejtasa from Staples-Motley Elementary rose to the occasion and are making rainbows from the rain. McGruder and...
As a service to children and educators during a time of the statewide stay at home order for COVID-19, Sourcewell has developed a Regional Roadmap to Resources and Recovery page on their web site, sourcewell-mn.gov. The site states “We want to do our part by providing a centralized location where...
As of March 30, Todd County has no lab confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19). Although due to a shortage of COVID-19 testing materials at a national level, local transmission of the virus may be currently occurring in Todd County. The virus has been confirmed in 48 of the state’s 87 counties,...
Lydia and Jacob Roelofs of rural Motley (top photo) have been spending more time playing with their furry friends in the barn in recent weeks. Their mom, Becky Roelofs, shared that, “Social distancing is hard for adults. Having children understand can be even more difficult. Lots of outside play,...
The Staples Motley Area Community Foundation (SMACF) is now accepting applications to its newly formed Emergency Relief and Response Fund. The purpose of the fund is to give grants to small businesses, organizations and individuals who have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. All...
75 Years Ago - 1945  o April 5, 1945 - Temperatures raced down the thermometer in this vicinity Saturday of last week after almost a month of springlike weather. Many farmers had been in the field doing plowing, cleaning and harrowing, getting the land ready to plant, but the snow storm of the...
The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on March 30, at approximately 6:35 a.m., their office receive a report of a one-vehicle accident on Hwy 10 near Azure Road in Cushing Township. According to the Sheriff’s Office, 56-year-old Ray Thompson of Staples was traveling west on Hwy 10 when...
Kindergarten enrollment night was held at Staples-Motley Elementary School March 12. Parents and students were greeted by Principal Kathy Johnson and school staff. Above: Jennifer Trout and son, Edward Trout, Cygnus Walz and parents Jordan and Lauren Walz have a  photo op under the 2033 balloons. (...

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