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After celebrating her 95th birthday recently, Ruth Boldan of Leader said she’d like to live another 50 or 60 years “to see what happens.”
She’s already had a very interesting life, Ruth said, adding that she’s been to all 50 states and traveled to Ireland eight years ago with her son Kelly and...
A couple of outdoor grills sit piled wilth snow at a residence in Staples, waiting for a better day to cook outdoors. (Staples World photo by Mark Anderson)
Jeff Sterriker will be taking over as manager of the Vintage Golf Course in Staples.
Sterriker said he has been working at the course and felt he fit the part when a new manager was needed. Sterriker, a Staples graduate, is a master carpenter by trade and currently works at Staples-Motley schools...
Recent reports from the Motley Police Department (MPD) and Morrison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) included the following:
Dec. 18 - The MPD issued citations to two juveniles at Motley-Staples Middle School.
Dec. 14 - 18 - The MPD issued speeding citations to Kama Kamara, 36; Alexander Haessly, 20...
Music General dancers launch one of their troupe into the air to start their performance at halftime of a basketball game earlier this year. Three groups performed Christmas themed dances for the audience. See more photos from the performance on page 10a. (Staples World photo by Mark Anderson)
Dave Endres of Wadena kept busy snowblowing sidewalks along 4th St. NE in Staples Dec. 27. The snow fell steadily in the area throughout much of the day and into the evening, with approximately 12 inches reported the next day. By the morning of Dec. 31, another eight inches of snow had fallen which...
Matthew Stone was selected to participate in an FFA personal development program. The Minnesota FFA Alumni Association has created a systematic, sustainable leadership enhancement program for FFA Alumni in Minnesota. This new leadership program involves enhancing and building alumni member...
Instead of a Christmas party, third grade students in Jody Johnson’s class at Staples-Motley Elementary school collected items to donate to the food shelf. Some of the students donated wrapped gifts. Class representatives Gage Bjerga and Bryson Dumpprope helped deliver the 121 pounds of items to...
otley School Board meeting of 2018, survey results showed that 38 percent of the public said their principal source of information on the school building project was the local newspaper, the top response by 18 percentage points. The public also rated the newspaper as the most effective source of...
Students at Sacred Heart Area School presented the Christmas Musical “Miracle on Bethlehem Street” Dec. 19. The opening featured all students singing “Bethlehem is Busy” with musical direction by Michael Rohr.
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