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Over 500 United States flags were burned Sept. 27, during a ‘Ceremony for Disposal of Unserviceable Flags’ held at the home of Motley American Legion member Tom Ladwig in Motley. The ceremony included the firing squad and playing of ‘Taps.’ Pictured above, from left, are Motley American Legion Post...
Storytime participants at the Staples Library: Rhett and Bhorn Leblanc, Samuel and Alana Reigstad, Elysia Johnson, River Clews, Nash Adams, Faith Frisk, Ariella, Adaniya and Malakyi Doss. (Submitted photo)  
The Staples-Motley cheer team performs a dance routine during halftime of the Homecoming football game. See Page 12a for more Homecoming festivities. (Photo by Mark Anderson)  
By Mark Anderson Managing Editor   The Staples City Council scheduled a public hearing to discuss the use of body cameras for the Staples Police Department. The hearing will be held at the Staples City Council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m. Staples Police officers will be trained on the...
By Mark Anderson Managing Editor   The Staples City Council approved a levy increase of 4.2 percent, but because of growth in the city, home owners will likely not see much of a tax increase. At the Sept. 26 council meeting, City Administrator Jerel Nelsen described some of the changes that affect...
By Mark Anderson Managing Editor   Staples Economic Development Director Melissa Wyman announced that the city has been approved for a Small Cities Development Program grant of $948,750 to fix up housing and commercial buildings in the city. The money will go into a loan program for low to moderate...
Blake Neelan and Kyra Stangle were crowned 2023 Staples-Motley High School Homecoming King and Queen during ceremonies held at Centennial Auditorium Oct. 4. Members of the court, left to right: Andrew Salcido, Brayden Salcido, Odin Trif, Eli Carlson, Keller Anderson; King Blake Neelan and Queen...
75 Years Ago - 1948  o Oct. 7, 1948 - That the Fall Festival held in Staples Thursday and Friday of last week was a most successful affair is proved by the fact that well over 2,000 people of Staples and the community visited the festival to view the hundreds of exhibits on display in the large...
Staff at the Staples Public Library are, front, from left, Angie Johnson and Judy Wolak. Back, from left, are Cindy Klein, Cathy Perish, Tamber Edin and Melissa Jewison.
Benjamin Franklin said “The world is run by the people who show up.” To show their appreciation to “the people who show up,” board members of the Friends of the Staples Public Library hosted a picnic for the library staff and volunteers at Pine Grove Park in July. The mission of the Friends of the...
 Staples-Motley students squeezed into the small visitors stands at Pine River-Backus to watch the football game on Sept. 29. The Cardinal fans will be back in force for Homecoming Week this week. (Staples World photo by Mark Anderson)  

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