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Minnesota State Patrol Trooper Nick Otterson and his K9 partner Dzino, stopped by the Motley American Legion’s meeting Nov. 16, at Motley City Hall. Otterson’s eight-year-old son, Jett, was also in attendance. Above, Trp. Otterson spoke about his work as a trooper and of K9 Dzino’s responsibilities...
Motley area law enforcement reports
Recent reports from the Motley Police Department (MPD) and Morrison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) included the following:
Nov. 15 - 21
Nov. 19 - A Morrison County deputy responded to a report of an ATV found in the ditch near Pine View Blvd. and Angle Rd. in...
Winners announced
Winners of the Peace Poster contest were: Oskar Doll, first place; Charlie Noska, second place; Piper Hanson, third place, above with Mary Kobliska, left, Staples ‘93 Lions and Abbie Detloff, right, SHAS sixth grade teacher. The Motley Lions awarded $50 for first place, $30...
Four Staples-Motley High School freshmen received awards recently from the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and its Ladies Auxiliary, in conjunction with their national essay contest, ‘Voice of Democracy.’ From left are Thomas Johnson, second place; Madison Perius, first place; Ronnie Noska (winner...
By Dawn Timbs
Staples World reporter
A number of empty seats were filled at the Motley City Council’s regular meeting Nov. 13, with the swearing-in of a new mayor and two new council members. In addition, the public was introduced to Motley’s new police chief and city clerk/treasurer.
Pat O’Regan...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The 10 p.m. curfew warning siren will no longer be sounded in Staples. The curfew is still in place, but youth under age 18 will have to rely on other timekeeping devices to know when the curfew starts.
Police Chief Melissa Birkholtz brought the subject to the...
A Veterans Day Program was held at the Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples Nov. 9, with members of the Motley American Legion providing the Color Guard. Resident veterans each received certificates, and each military branch was acknowledged during the playing of the Armed Forces Medley....
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The Staples City Council approved new contracts for police and electrical workers at their Nov. 14 meeting.
The council had been negotiating with the unions for those two groups, the Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS) and the International Brotherhood of...
75 Years Ago - 1948
o Nov. 18, 1948 - There is a little 10-month old lad, Michael Finn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Finn of northeast of Staples, who, although not old enough to boast about it, has six living great-grandparents, all of who are very active, and all of whom are especially proud of...
Prior to the start of the Veterans Day Program at Staples-Motley Middle/High School Nov. 9, veterans were escorted into the gymnasium by members of the Staples-Motley FFA. (Staples World photo by Dawn Timbs)
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