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The Tower Pizza coffee group that meets in the morning collected $331 during March Food Shelf Month for the Staples Food Shelf. Left to right are: Bob Peterson, Marv Giza, Roger Houselog, Frank Leidenfrost, food shelf representative, Russ Lee, Glen Hasselberg, Gary Knosalla, Joe Hasselberg, Don...
At least six inches of snow fell in Staples April 11 and 12, but that didn’t stop Sharon Kadlec, an employee with Mayer, Porter & Nelson, Ltd., from making a delivery to the post office.  
Fortunately, nine-year-old Sam Hirschey (below) had shoveled a path for sidewalk pedestrians prior to heading to school, which started two hours late that day. His mom, Lindsey Hirschey, owns the Stomping Grounds coffee shop located on that block (4th St. NE). Sam said people were very appreciative...
Local residents Sabrina Meide, April Bernu, Zach Ziegler and James Lenk held an annual dart tourney for the Staples Area Food Shelf (SAFS) on March 16. A total of $700 was raised through their hard work, as well as donations from Lefty’s Bar, Ace Hardware, Scott’s Southtown, Like-Nu-Gun & Pawn...
Faith Lutheran Church raised a total of $5,194.27  during their March food shelf drive, with proceeds given to the food shelves in Staples and Motley.  Pictured above, Jerry Reck (right), member at Faith Lutheran Church, presents a check for $4,414.67 to Frank Leidenfrost, Staples Area Food Shelf...
First row: Assistant Coaches, Alex Erickson and Delaney Larson. Second row: Ari Brings, Samantha Mrazek, Jaydon Friedel, Macy Judd, Sadie Thompson, Caden Mrazek, Luke Bates. Third row: Jonah Johnson, Ethan Gilbertson, Andrew Bates. Back: Head Coaches, Heather Sams and Brian Sams, Assistant Head Coach Coleman Klimek. (Submitted photo)
The Staples-Motley Cardinals Speech team brought home their first-ever state tournament trophy.  The Cardinals placed third behind Melrose Area and Cannon Falls at the 2019 Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) Class A State Speech Tournament held April 11-13, in Wayzata. Three individual...
Jody Farber, stylist at Family Hair Care in Staples,  finishes up on a shampoo and set for long time client, Shirley Longbella of Motley. April 5 marked Farber’s retirement after 40-plus years in the hair styling business. Farber received flowers, balloons and cupcakes honoring her retirement. Salon owner Julie Peterson provided the cupcakes for clients and others stopping by during the day with well wishes for Jody.  (Staples World photo by Janice Winter)
After 42 years of cutting and styling hair, longtime stylist Jody (Mueller) Farber of Staples has retired. Her last official day of work at Family Hair Care in Staples, where she spent the past 39 years of her career, was April 5. She’s going to miss it, Jody said, wiping away a few tears as she...
Two new opportunities have been scheduled for the public to learn more about the Staples-Motley school building referendum. On Tuesday, April 23, at 6 p.m., a meeting will be held at the high school building, with a presentation of the project, tours of the building and help with the tax calculator...
Bryce Weber and Hailey Owen are two of the 41 students from throughout Region 5 who have been selected by their respective school staff and were celebrated at a special event on April 10, at Madden’s Resort on Gull Lake. The Students of Character Celebration, formerly known as the Student...
The Staples community was invited to ‘Imagine the Possibilities’ at the Batcher Block Opera House Visioning Sessions held at Central Lakes College in Staples April 10. Above: Mickey Davis (standing left) with McClure Engineering of St. Louis, Mo., facilitated the afternoon session, asking the 30-...

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