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On March 21, Staples Police responded to the 1400 block of 3rd St NE for a report of a domestic. Police arrested James Badue, Jr., 26, for a Hennepin County warrant. Badue was also arrested for 4th degree assault, obstructing with force, and domestic. Police were assisted by Todd County, Verndale...
An article in last week’s paper about the SMHS music tour to New Orleans, submitted by Kathryn Edwards, was edited incorrectly in a few places. The Staples World apologizes for the errors.
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The Staples-Motley Speech Team won the Section 6A Championship, as seventeen teams competed April 6 at Pillager High School with the Cardinals coming out on top. The Perham team was second and third place went to Pequot Lakes.
The Cardinals advanced 25 speakers with 14 qualifying for the final...
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Dawn Timbs
75 Years Ago - 1944
o April 13, 1944 - ‘Paper Birthday Present for Hitler’ was one of the front page headlines. High heaps of waste paper, old news papers, magazines and cardboard boxes are decreed as the fitting present for Adolph Hitler, who will celebrate his birthday...
At the Staples-Motley Sports Hall of Fame ceremony April 5, an old photo of Juanita and Derald Miller,was shown as they were inducted into the hall as long-time supporters. Derald died in 2008, and his favorite sweatshirt was passed on to his great-grandson Brent Sterriker, who wore it for the...
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Kathryn Edwards
The Staples-Motley High School Chamber Orchestra, A Capella choir and Symphonic Band students boarded buses on March 18, for a trip to St. Louis, Mo., and New Orleans, La., during spring break, March 18-24.
Directors Jon Crust and Nathan Thelen led the trip, with 54...
Staples-Motley music tour participants enjoyed music on the street corner in St. Louis, Mo. recently, while walking along the St. Louis Walk of Fame. (Submitted photo)
Two community visioning sessions about the Batcher Building Opera House will be held April 10, at Central Lakes College in Staples, from 3:30-5 p.m. and 5:30-7 p.m. The purpose is to get community ideas and input as the building is undergoing a feasibility study to apply for funding to open it up...
The Staples Host Lions meet the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month. Meetings are held at the Lions building on the south side of town.
Snowbirds are working their way back home and to our meetings. It’s good to see them again.
At our March 4th meeting, Bryan Winkels presented District 2170’s plan for...
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