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Laughter yoga was introduced to attendees of the Conference on Aging, held May 18 at Central Lakes College in Staples. Michele Henifin from the Minnesota Department of Health showed her Laughter Yoga University for one of the sessions. Laughter releases positive hormones, brings oxygen to the blood...
75 Years Ago - 1948
o May 27, 1948 - Rae Lorene Roberts is the valedictorian of the Motley High School; Elsie Hollister is salutatorian.
o May 27, 1948 - Little Barbara Gaugert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gaugert Jr., and a niece of Mrs. Ed Grossman, Moran-Germania correspondent for The World...
Recent reports taken by the Staples Police Dept. include:
May 15, Staples Police responded to a report of a suicidal individual attempting to run into traffic near the intersection of Hwy 10 and Cty Rd. 83. Police took the subject to Lakewood Health System (LHS) emergency room for an evaluation....
Staples-Motley High School seniors graduating with Distinctive Honors were presented with gold cords at the Cords and Awards ceremony May 24. Pictured, from left: Amanda Carter, Topanga Braith, Landon Mertens, Ashley Robben (the top four academic students in their respective order), Riley Dabbs,...
Staples-Motley High School seniors graduating with Highest Honors were presented with silver cords at the Cords and Awards ceremony May 24. Pictured, from left: Caitlin Jasmer, Camryn Ferris, Briana Bendson, Isaiah Schultz, Coby Maitland, Luke Bates, Grace Jennissen, Sarina Huepenbecker, Keegan...
Staples-Motley High School students graduating with Honors were presented with white cords May 24, at the Cords and Awards ceremony held at the school’s main gymnasium. Pictured, from left: William Dolezal, Grace Allen, Emilya Case, Blake Knudson. (Staples World photo by Dawn Timbs)
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
As the Staples-Motley seniors get their diplomas on Friday evening, May 26, they will each have a unique academic journey with different interests and specialties. They all share a high school career that started with the Covid pandemic, but the school still gave...
The Wadena County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call in regarding a structure fire in Section 14 of North Germany Township on May 13, at approximately 3:35 p.m.
Prior to law enforcement’s and the fire units response, it was learned the fire may have been intentionally set by a male party who...
Staples-Motley Elementary School held a groundbreaking for their new gymnasium on May 17, with all of the students and staff invited for the big photo. The gym is expected to open in late fall. (Submitted photo)
75 Years Ago - 1948
o May 20, 1948 - Douglas H. Timmerman, Assistant Executive Officer and Director of Civic Affairs of the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, will be the commencement speaker for the graduating class of 1948 at the high school auditorium May 27, according to Superintendent P. M....
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