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The Staples-Motley FFA nursery/landscape team placed first in the Region II competition Feb. 27, at Central Lakes College, Brainerd campus. All team members placed individually as well. Pictured, from left, are Abby Brichacek, 6th; Heidi Zimmerman, 1st; Lauren Rutten, 8th; Lexi Opelia, 5th. The...
A dine-in meal was held at the Staples Nutrition Site Feb. 21 (above) in the Senior Citizen room at the Staples Community Center with over 10 meals served. The site is re-establishing dine-in meals with the next to be held March 20 and March 27. Following the meals, bingo is played Feb. 29 (below...
By Dawn Timbs
Staples World reporter
Staples-Motley Middle School will present the musical “Cinderella” Friday, March 15, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, March 16, at 2 p.m., at Centennial Auditorium in Staples.
The classic fairy tale story, which features songs by Rodgers & Hammerstein, is under...
75 Years Ago - 1949
o March 10, 1949 - Fire of undetermined origin completely “gutted” the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Meech in Staples early Sunday morning, and caused a loss which is estimated to run close to $5,000 to the home and personal property destroyed.
Mr. Meech is an employee of the...
Feb. 13, Staples Police were informed that a child was outside of Staples-Motley Elementary school when they were not supposed to be. Officers got the child back inside and was taken home by parents.
Feb. 13, Staples Police were informed of a child hitting a teacher at Staples-Motley Elementary...
The Staples-Motley School Board toured the construction so far on the new addition that will add a walking track, wrestling room, fitness center and lobby space to the high school building in Staples. From left, ICS representative talking to board members Bryan Winkels, Lisa Anderson, Ryan Wright,...
Staples-Motley fans filled an entire section at the Minnesota State Wrestling Tournament team finals in St. Paul. The Cardinals placed second as a team, had one individual state champion and two others earned individual medals. See more, pages 7a, 8a,12a and 13a. (Photo by Mark Anderson)
The Staples-Motley competitive speech team traveled to Browerville on Feb. 17 for the Talk of the Tigers Tournament. The team competed to win, taking home the first place trophy in the “big” school competition.
The Cardinals had two finalists in the category of Creative Expression, with AJ Nienow...
Thirteen students completed Mainstream square dance lessons and celebrated their graduation on Feb. 8, at the Wadena Whirlaways Dance held at St. Michael’s Church in Motley. Pictured from left, standing: Square dance caller/instructor Andrene (Andy) Flint, Amelia Johnson, Taylor Johnson, Zachary...
Construction is underway for C & K Ready Mix, a locally owned and operated concrete plant located just east of Staples on the north side of Hwy 10. Owners include Mike Case and brothers Jeff Kobliska and Jerry Kobliska, all of Staples, and all of whom are part of the construction crew. Pictured...
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