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As a reminder that it is illegal to let teens drink alcohol this graduation season, Staples-Motley High School students helped with the CAD Sticker Shock event, where they put stickers on bags from local liquor stores reminding adults that teens and alcohol don’t mix. Above, Kiera Dumpprope and...
A railroad car labeled “The Jitr Bug” by an unknown grafitti artist was parked outside of Staples for several days, causing traffic on Highway 10 to take notice. (Staples World photo by Mark Anderson)
As we close out the month of May, we are longing for sunshine, warmth and dry conditions. That is because we have seen our share of cool, cloudy and wet conditions over the spring season.
But, it has not just been spring. Ever since the calendar turned to 2019, we have rarely escaped the chilly...
Recent reports taken by the Staples Police Dept. include:
May 6, at approximately 3 a.m., Staples Police received a report of a suspicious individual in Veterans Park, making noise and singing. Reporting party believed the subject was possibly intoxicated. Police checked the park and later located...
A check was presented to the Initiative Foundation recently, on behalf of the Knights of Columbus, for the amount of $27,564. The donation was a memorial given by the late Mary Jane Volesky through her Knights of Columbus life insurance policy for the Sacred Heart Area School (SHAS). The Sacred...
The Staples Host Lions recently donated $3,000 to Staples-Motley Dollars for Scholars. Pictured, from left, are Cole Winkels, Mary Kobliska, Cade Schmidt, Lion Mike Gold, Emmitt Winkels, Scout Strickland. (Staples World photo by Dawn Timbs)
75 Years Ago - 1944
o May 25, 1944 - Stanley Eddy, owner of the Eddy Motor company in Staples, has started the excavation for the basement of his new building. Work was begun last week, when a huge motor driven shovel was on hand to do the digging. The new building will be located on the corner...
Many Staples residents have looked into their back yards to find sandhill cranes strutting and standing like real life lawn ornaments. (Staples World photo by Mark Anderson)
Voters turned out in droves May 14, to check “Yes” or “No” in regard to Staples-Motley School District’s nearly $60 million proposed bonding referendum. Above, election judge Julie Polak (second from left) assists in helping people sign in prior to voting at the Staples Community Center. (Staples...
Norm Petersen from Hunt Electric of Duluth worked to install the solar panels at the new electrical vehicle charge station in Motley May 14. Located just east of BRICKS Travel Center in Motley, the EV charge station is estimated to be completed in the next few weeks. (Staples World photo by Dawn...
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