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By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The Staples City Council questioned the high prices of planning services when asked to approve a proposal. At their Feb. 25 meeting, the council approved the proposal but will ask if the price can be lowered.
The City of Staples has been collecting a sales tax...
The Staples-Motley boys wrestling team won the state title by beating Chatfield 33-16 on Feb. 26. Pictured, front row from left, coach Holton Truax, Justin Olson, Caden Kramer, Jack Carlson, Riley Reese, Turner Beachy, Colbe Tappe, Gage Bjerga, Luke Bjerga, Garrett Bjerga, coaches Dan Bjerga and...
Staples-Motley High School held its SnoDaze Coronation Feb. 12. Pictured above are members of the Snodaze Court, all seniors, a well as the Snodaze Class Representatives from 9th, 10th and 11th grades. From left, are Evan Schultz, sophomore; Beau Carlson, freshman; Josiah Critten, senior; Benet...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The Staples-Motley School District is maintaining enrollment numbers and is expecting to grow this year.
At the Jan. 27 Staples-Motley School Board meeting, Business Manager Ellie Hill gave the board an update on student enrollment, saying there are “cool things...
Four high school students at Staples-Motley were nominated for the ExCEL (Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership) Award, and the Triple ‘A’ (Academics, Arts, and Athletics) Award which are sponsored by the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL).
Abby Brichacek and Noah Larson,...
A robin was spotted sitting in a tree on Jan. 21, one of the coldest days of the year. Could this be a sign that spring is coming? (Photo by Mark Anderson)
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The Staples City Council agreed to increase the rate for the city’s electricity by five percent, starting in April. Public Works Director Scott Grabe said the increase is around five percent for all electricity, with a little bit more for commercial buildings and...
The Staples-Motley School Board elected Mary Freeman as board chair at their organizational meeting on Jan. 6. Freeman was newly elected this year but had been on the board for many years previously.
Other positions nominated and approved include Chandler Trout as vice chair, Jeremy Reeck as...
A three year old child in Otter Tail County died as a result of an accidental gun discharge.
On Dec. 29 at approximately 5:40 p.m., the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office received a call from Oak Valley Township, southeast of Deer Creek and west of Hewitt, where a three and a half year old child...
A pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle in Cass County Dec. 14, and died as the result, has been identified as 34-year-old Jill (Maine) Burnham, a Staples native.
According to Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk’s report, on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 3:56 p.m., their office received 911 calls reporting a...
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