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The Staples-Motley School Board hired a business manager and a high school counselor at a special meeting June 5 before going in to a work session to review board committees, goals and possible training options.
Jaime Boesen was hired as the school business manager. She has been with Cuyuna Medical...
Brenda Halvorson, Staples World General Manager, watches as Rose Han of Staples attempts to spell ‘thistledown’ at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C. May 28 (above); and cheers after judges tell Han she spelled it correctly (bottom photo).In center, Han faces Dr. Jacques Bailly,...
The second annual Motley June Fest, sponsored by the Staples Motley Area Chamber of Commerce, will be held Saturday, June 17, in the City of Motley.
“The Chamber of Commerce is excited about the opportunity to work with a great committee of people representing Motley’s businesses, organizations and...
On May 11, Staples Police investigated inappropriate photographs being taken and shared via social media between juveniles.
On May 11, Staples Police responded to a report of a two vehicle motor vehicle crash at the intersection of 14th Street NE and US Highway 10. Tyra Ann Palmer, of rural...
Cell phones and cameras were out and ready as the 2017 Staples-Motley graduates entered the gym for their graduation ceremony. (Staples World photo by Mark Anderson)
...Paul Bunyan gave to me, five Staples-Motley High School graduates.’ Pictured above, from left, in the gymnasium at SMHS are Katie Benson, Coleman Klimek, Cade Bestland, Samantha Svendsen and Noah Han, SMHS seniors who graduated May 26. To see a video performance of their song, visit the Staples...
Staples-Motley students attaining the highest honor cords at the Cords and Awards ceremony May 26 for the highest academic ranking based on grade point averages were, from left, Norah Anderson, Katie Benson, Hunter Berggren, Taylor Converse, Noah Han, Alisha Johnson, Millie Klefsaas, Matt Miller,...
The Staples Economic Development Authority (SEDA) discussed the relationship between housing and business growth at their May 23 meeting. Board member Doug Case said with the new townhomes going up, the SEDA should concentrate on bringing in more manufacturing businesses.
Economic Development...
The Staples-Motley School Board interviewed Ronald Bratlie of Audubon May 25 for the district’s interim superintendent opening. He’s an experienced superintendent currently serving as an interim in the Rothsay School District.
However, the board met again May 30 to discuss options in case Bratlie...
The owner of the Sunset Motel in Staples questioned the Staples City Council about the need for a lodging tax in the city.
At the May 23 council meeting, Sean Bhogadia told the council he thought it was unfair to charge a tax on just three businesses in town. The council had passed a lodging tax at...
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