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The “9/11 Never Forget” mobile exhibit passed through Staples escorted by the Staples Firefighters June 8 on its way to Detroit Lakes where the exhibit was open for public viewing. The traveling museum is a tribute reminding citizens of the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001.
The semi as it passes by...
Third graders from Staples and Motley Elementary schools and Sacred Heart Area School were busy watching chicks hatch during the last week of school. As part of the Staples Motley Agriculture in the Classroom program, Katie Benson, a junior at SMHS started the program with a $1,000 grant from the...
A three-year federal grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture has funded Minnesota DNR’s Walk-In Access (WIA) program in existing counties and will allow expansion into new counties including Todd County.
The WIA program goal is to provide new hunting opportunities on private land...
It took many years of planning and discussions with several potential developers, but a new hotel will be built in Staples in conjunction with re-opening the former Town’s Edge (and T Maxwell’s before that) restaurant in Staples.
The Ives family, led by Mike and Mary Ives, own and operate three...
Members of the Motley Fair Board installed their new barn quilt on a building located on the fairgrounds that faces the stoplight on the corner of Highways 10 and 210 on June 11. Volunteers from Barn Quilts of Central Minnesota purchased materials, designed and painted the block thanks to funds...
After 41 years working in the Staples and Staples Motley school district’s business office, Bonnie Thoele has a unique first-hand view of what goes on behind the scenes.
“It is a great place to work,” said Thoele. She said for many years we had people who were in a similar age category, so we...
Name and Title: Debbie Blowers, first grade teacher
How Many Years Have You Worked At The Motley School? I’ve worked at the Motley School for 24 years. My first year here I taught fifth grade, but for the rest of that time I have taught first graders.
What Inspired You To go Into Teaching? I always...
Her classroom is all packed up and moved to Motley, but Janet Anderson won’t be moving with it. She is retiring after 14 years of teaching fifth grade at Staples Elementary School and 17 years as a teacher in the school district.
“It is really different cleaning out the room this time, I love the...
Delvin Durheim, representing the Todd County Ag Society, informed the Todd County Commissioners at their June 7 meeting that they had received a Legacy grant for upkeep of the building and properties at the fairgrounds.
The grant was for a little over $10,000. Durheim said that they would be adding...
Staples Motley FFA members competed at the 87th Minnesota FFA State Convention held at the University of Minnesota April 24-26. The Staples Motley FFA Chapter had 45 members competing, consisting of 12 teams and four individuals. This year’s state convention was very successful for Staples Motley...
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