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Groups wanting to restore, protect or enhance public land can apply for Conservation Partners Legacy (CPL) grants to help pay for work on Minnesota prairies, forests, wetlands or other habitat for fish and wildlife.
Nonprofit organizations and government entities are eligible to submit applications...
There seems to be a misconception that school custodians are taking it easy during the summer months.
“That’s actually one of our busiest times...that and basketball season,” said Travis Benson who has worked as a full-time custodian at Staples-Motley High School for the past seven years.
As soon...
The Staples City Council approved a purchase agreement for two city-owned lots, between 7th and 8th St. NE, near Hwy 10, to Casey’s Retail Company, a convenience store business.
At their July 25 meeting, City Administrator Jerel Nelsen said they have set a closing date for Jan. 31, but they...
Staples Police Officer Jeremy Pape takes an official stance preparing to dodge a barrage of water balloons. The games were part of the fun, food and family time at the “Take Back the Night” event held August 1 at Northern Pacific Park in Staples. Officer Pape and Officer Ryan Walwick (out of photo...
The City of Staples is in the process of developing a community vision and comprehensive plan update. Two electronic surveys were available for public input from May 15 through July 26, 2017.
The general community survey included the areas of transportation, housing, economic development, community...
Bruce Drone has seen a lot of changes during the nearly 33 years he’s worked at Staples-Motley High School.
He recalled the year they tore down the 1920 building and added on the new gymnasium and locker room. During that time they also remodeled what had formerly been a technical college and...
A 35-year-old Long Prairie man accused of using a knife to kill a woman was charged July 31 with second-degree murder.
Jose Raul Herrera-Torres was charged in Todd County District Court and remains in custody on a $1 million bond, with conditions. The criminal complaint alleges that Herrera-Torres...
Companies and organizations always strive for a healthy culture that propels employees to fulfill their potential. An opportunity to help create such a culture is coming to Staples in the form of GIANT Worldwide, a leadership program that has proven results.Rynell Schock is a GIANT Worldwide...
Changes in activity fees and in co-curricular eligibility requirements were approved at the Staples-Motley School Board meeting July 24 along with the resignation of Chris Halverson, the middle school principal.Halverson accepted the job of high school principal in the Pine River-Backus School...
Nicky Anderson of Staples has recently been named National President of the United States Women of Today (WOT) organization.She’s been a member of the Minnesota Women of Today since 2002; and since that time has served in a variety of positions at the local, district, state and national levels. She...
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