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After two days of backto back interviews June 18 and 19 with six semi-finalists, the Staples Motley School Board chose their three finalists for the job of district superintendent. Finalist interviews were held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 22, 23 and 24.
Cathy Perish started as the Staples Library Service Coordinator on Oct. 27. Perish has spent nearly eight years with the Great River Regional Library, and was the assistant coordinator at Eagle Bend before coming to Staples. “It’s exciting, I look forward to the challenge, it is an interesting...
Michael Malmberg, Pillager School District’s new superintendent, will begin work at the school Dec. 1. The 48- year- old currently serves as principal at Parker Elementary in Elk River, a position he has held for the past eight years.
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Todd County reporter
After hearing a presentation by the law firm Madden Galanter Hansen LLP, Plymouth, at their Nov. 18 meeting the Todd County Board approved hiring them as their new labor attorney. Madden Galanter Hansen represent several counties in the state including in the metropolitan...
The Staples-Motley football team played strong against a ranked opponent on Sept. 18, but ended up losing 40-14 in their first home game of the season.
The Cardinals fell behind 14-0 before earning a first down. They started making plays after that, with Cayden Niesen and Beau Carlson making good...
The monthly Staples Nutrition Site meal held at the Staples Community Center culminated with a 90th birthday party held in honor of Joyce Mohler, right, of Staples (April 25). Following the meal, Joyce was presented with a birthday cake and happy birthday was sung. The Senior Dining Room was...
The audience rises as the Staples-Motley Class of 2025 is led into The Nest by Heidi Zimmerman and Jade Storry, the two student speakers for the ceremony. Below, graduates accept their diplomas from Staples-Motley School Board members Mary Freeman and Sherry Miller-Frisk. (Staples World photos by...
A Staples resident caught a photo of the 2026 ‘America 250 BNSF Freedom Train’ as it made its way through Staples from the west Aug. 18. The specially painted (red, white and blue) commemorative locomotive celebrates America’s 250th birthday. With Railroad Days kicking off that week, it was...
75 Years Ago - 1949
o Dec. 15, 1949 - The Motley Junior Class play under the direction of Miss Jean Omtvedt, was given both Thursday and Saturday evenings.
There was a fine crowd on Thursday, but due to the rain and icy roads Saturday, not as many folks were able to get in to town.
The play, “...
The Dunbar family of Verndale got their boat out of storage in time for the fishing opener May 11. Pictured at Dower Lake in Staples are, back row from left, Grandpa Gregg Spencer, also of Verndale; Ashley and Jay Dunbar. Front row, from left, Jaylynn, Aurora and Isabella Dunbar. They enjoyed...
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