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Do you have a favorite story about your mother you would like to share? What do you appreciate most about her? How has she influenced your life?
The Staples World would love to hear your stories and share them in our Mother’s Day edition. Drop them off at our office or email to dtimbs@staplesworld....
At their April 9 meeting, the Staples City Council requested staff put together a proposal outlining what the city could contribute to the proposed Staples-Motley Activities Center, the second question in the school building referendum.
Council member Roy Miles was behind the request. He pointed...
Thousands of items, including a classic car, below, and a piece of machinery, above, were destoryed in a fire at Japke Store-All in Staples in the early morning hours of April 12. The Staples Fire Department was called to the fire at 3:05 a.m., and the building was on the ground when they arrived a...
Dale Schock and his son Andrew take conservation seriously and have proven this by the many decisions that they’ve made on their land to protect our water quality and to prevent soil erosion.
Because of their determination to practice conservation, the farming operations of both Dale Schock and...
Area parents and their children have been enjoying a variety of activities together this past year, including a January luau, thanks to the Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) program offered at Staples-Motley Schools.
It’s one of the programs under the umbrella of Early Childhood and Family...
A brother and sister from Staples were charged in a February incident involving the shooting of a dog north of Staples in Wadena County. Some of the incident was video recorded and posted to social media.
Josiah W. Shegstad, 20, and Tayiah V. Shegstad, 18, have been charged separately, both with...
Property tax assessments are up this year, especially in the city of Staples north of Highway 10.
A state statute requires a minimum of six sales to be used in the annual analysis by the county assessor’s office. Todd County Assessor Chris Odden said every year 30 to 40 homes are sold in Staples...
The Staples-Motley School District will host two informational evenings for community members to learn more about the proposed school building project, and give them a chance to tour the buildings where the construction project is proposed.
The meetings are Tuesday, April 9 at Staples-Motley...
Two community visioning sessions about the Batcher Building Opera House will be held April 10, at Central Lakes College in Staples, from 3:30-5 p.m. and 5:30-7 p.m. The purpose is to get community ideas and input as the building is undergoing a feasibility study to apply for funding to open it up...
The Staples-Motley School Board approved job postings for teachers resigning or retiring, before the board approves the resignation. The change was made at the March 18 board meeting. In the past, the board had to approve a resignation before the position could be posted for hire.
Although it is a...
