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As part of a collaborative effort with Lakewood Health System, Staples-Motley School District #2170 is breaking ground on an activities and wellness addition September 29, 2023. Built onto the district’s middle/high school’s east side, the goal of “The Nest” is to support students and the local...
Staples-Motley Athletic Hall of Fame
This is the fourth class inducted into the Staples Motley Athletic Hall of Fame. The full Hall of Fame:
Athletes
Bob Peterson, 1956, baseball, track, football, basketball
Warren Mertens, 1973, basketball, baseball
Del Cerney, 1988, swimming
Arden Beachy, 1989,...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
Prices for home sales in Staples reached a record level last year, but that spike is leveling out with home prices lower so far this year.
Todd County Assessor Chris Odden gave a presentation about how homes are assessed and how property taxes are applied at the...
The Staples-Motley Athletic Hall of Fame inducted a new class on Sept. 16, pictured above. Inductees included the 1995 Staples-Motley boys basketball team, the 1972 Motley football team, individual athletes Collin Beachy, Curtis Jenkins, Blaine Joerger, Erik Kelly and Jody (Wilson) Hagenson; Coach...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The Staples Historical Society asked the Staples City Council for help paying operating costs for the Staples Historic Depot. At their Sept. 12 meeting, the council approved paying a $2,000 donation, but asked if rent on the building could be renegotiated.
Tom...
Representatives of Mahube-Otwa RSVP, under the umbrella of AmeriCorps Seniors program, stopped by the Staples Police Department on 9/11 to express their thanks to the first responders there. Pictured, from left, are AmeriCorps Seniors volunteer LaVonne Selleck, Staples; Staples Police Officer Sgt....
75 Years Ago - 1948
o Sept. 16, 1948 - ‘An Unusual Fish Story’ from the Motley News: While fishing in Leaf River a few days ago, Gerald Hazuka, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hazuka, caught TWO fish at one time. He hooked a northern pike and then the second fish became entangled in the line when it...
The Staples High School (SHS) Class of 1958 celebrated their 65th reunion Aug. 18, during Railroad Days in Staples.
Pictured in top photo, from left, row 1, are: Darlene (Bjelde) Judd, Minneapolis; Lyle Fleisher, Staples; John Knosalla, Minneapolis; Janice (Dvorak) Benson, Cold Spring. Row 2: Jack...
While Bob Torgrimson read about the accomplishments of the 1972 Motley football team, the family of Head Coach Bill Finn waited to present the award to the team. Above them, the slide show projected a giant photo of the Hall of Fame coach, who has passed away, as if he was watching over the...
At the Central Lakes College Field Day on Aug. 25, kids had fun running after the field drone, above. Below, a photo of the TV screen showing the drone’s view of the event at the Ag and Energy Research Center. (Staples World photos by Mark Anderson)
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