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A sign near Pleasant Ave. and 5th St. NE in Staples, summed up the sentiments of pretty much everyone April 21, after another four or five inches of snow fell in the area. (Staples World photo by Dawn Timbs)  
Staples-Motley juniors and seniors learn about how to purchase a vehicle from community members at the Reality Store, held April 19. See more photos throughout the newspaper. (Photo by Mark Anderson)  
The Staples-Motley speech team after receiving the Section 6A trophy.  (Above) Front from left, coaches Kip Hines and Heather Sams, Keegan Harvey, Luke Bates, Caden Mrazek, Cyril Johnson, Grace Allen, Walker Johnson and Olivia Opheim; Middle row, Hailey Richardt, Laken Hines, Brynn Bestland, Raina...
Note from Staples Police Chief Melissa Birkholtz: “Please keep Pope County Sheriff’s Dept. and Starbuck Police Dept. in your thoughts and prayers. This is weighing heavily on all of us in law enforcement. There have been seven Minnesota police officers shot in the line of duty so far in 2023. It is...
75 Years Ago - 1948  o April 22, 1948 - For sale at Ernie’s Food Market in Staples: Grapefruit, Texas Marsh Seedless, 10 for 29 cents; Oranges, 2 doz., 39 cents; Hills Bros. Coffee, 1-lb. can, 53 cents; Gerber’s Baby Food, 6 cans, 45 cents; Oxydol, 2 pkgs., 69 cents; Round Steak, finest quality, 63...
Recent reports from the Motley Police Department (MPD) and Morrison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) included the following: April 12 - 18 April 17 - Samantha Rae Marie Decoteau, 35, was arrested by the Motley police for probation violation. April 14 - Motley police issued a speeding citation to...
The DeWald siblings Noah, eight, and Mia, five, welcomed the balmy weather April 10, riding their bicycle and scooter along 7th St. NE in Staples. With temperatures in the low 50s that day, snow was melting, grass was beginning to show, and there were even a few sightings of robins...returning from...
75 Years Ago - 1948  o April 15, 1948 - What might have been a very serious catastrophe, and what resulted in the serious burning of one man, occurred at the new Morey Fish house a half mile south of Motley Friday afternoon, April 9, when a bottle gas explosion occurred in the building. Tom Vasecka...
Recent reports taken by the Staples Police Dept. included; April 3, Staples Police responded to a report of a man attempting to break in a door on subjects in their trailer home at 8th St NE. After investigation, police arrested Derek Stegora-Johnson, 19, for 2nd degree assault with a dangerous...
The Todd County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man April 10, 2023 after he admitted to engaging in a murder-for-hire scheme. Robert Thomas, 38, of Sauk Centre is in custody at the Todd County Jail on charges of conspiracy to commit murder. In late March 2023, the Todd County Sheriff’s Office was made...

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