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Staples-Motley school district want to build a new school, and they strongly support public education, but a majority of them feel they can’t afford the amount required to build a one site K-12 building.
Those were some of the results of the school survey released at a special meeting of the...
Area churches are planning special services for Christmas Eve, Monday, Dec. 24, and Christmas Day, Tuesday, Dec. 25, plus other holiday events. The lineup includes:
Faith Lutheran, Staples
Christmas Eve
2 p.m. Family Service
5 p.m. Candlelight Service
10 p.m. Lessons and Carols
Staples United...
Personal connections can help overcome societal factors that contribute to violence and depression among children, according to the RIPL training in Staples on Dec. 10.
Ben Rudrud, one of three presenters at the event, said credit should be given to Lakewood Health System for bringing this topic to...
Cindy Koopmann directed the Bell Choir in their rendition of “Silver Bells” at the recent Cardinal Christmas concert in Staples. In addition, the Bell Choir performed “Advent Carol” and accompanied the audience as they sang, “O Come, All Ye Faithful.”
With hesitation on all of them except the sheriff’s salary, the Todd County Commissioners approved all of the elected official salaries for 2019 at their Dec. 5 meeting.
First up was the salary for County Attorney Chuck Rasmussen which was an increase of 5.14 percent.
Commissioner David Kircher...
The Staples Economic Development Authority agreed to join a buisness retention and expansion project in Wadena County. Economic Development Director Melissa Radermacher said she has been talking with project coordinator Katie Heppner, who said the project could cover all of Staples, not just the...
The school portion of the 2018 levy, payable in 2019, for taxpayers in the Staples-Motley School District could increase by 24 percent over last year when the school board approves the final levy at their Dec. 18 meeting.
The figure of $2,444,593 for the maximum levy was presented Dec. 3 during...
The Staples City Council approved a slight increase in wastewater charges at their Nov. 27 meeting, but other utility charges will remain about the same. Public Works Director Doug Bendorf told the council they are raising the wastewater rates to help pay for the proposed new treatment facility. He...
After 60-plus years serving as an institution for educating children, the brick school building in Motley may one day be home to a public library, banquet facility, community gathering space and city hall.
These were a few of the ideas voiced by members of the Motley City Council and city staff...
A close-up of the sign shows some of the battery operated luminaries surrounding the Staples Veterans Park. Some anticipate this might become an annual event. (Staples World photo by Mark Anderson)
