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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)
By Dawn Timbs
Staples World reporter
She may not have had her eyes set on becoming a hairdresser when she was a kid, but Barb Hasselberg is sure glad that’s the career path she stumbled upon.
“I’ve enjoyed it, and I’ve been blessed,” Hasselberg said at Shear Contact Sept. 1, her final day at the...
Five athletes, two teams, one coach and one community contributor will be inducted into the Staples-Motley Athletic Hall of Fame.
The ceremony will be Saturday, Sept. 16 at Centennial Auditorium. The event will begin with a social hour at 4:30 p.m. The ceremony is at 5:30 and will be streamed on...
By Dawn Timbs
Staples World reporter
It’s unlikely they all went out later to share a ‘Happy Meal,’ but the Motley City Council did come together at their special meeting Sept. 5, to approve an immediate wage increase for all city employees.
Per the motion, all current city employees will receive...
Having recently moved from Texas, a family arrives at Staples-Motley Middle/High School for the first day of classes Sept. 11. From left are Alexys Martinez, fifth grade; Angelica Rios, mom; Keila Zavala, 10th grade; Angelica Zavala, eighth grade. (Staples World photo by Dawn Timbs)
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