Sports
The Staples Community Center is now open with their swimming pool already having the water aerobics and other social distance activities. The controlled opening also included pickleball and the fitness center.The center is open until 2 p.m. Swimming lessons are still scheduled to start July 20,...
Ray Gildow
Stocking muskies in Minnesota lakes has long created debates about how harmful muskies are to other fish populations in those lakes. The species that creates the most concern is the walleye. Muskie anglers support the idea of stocking muskies in more lakes to create more angling...
Staples-Motley Basketball Bossters are starting summer practices for junior and senior high athletes. This opportunity is paid for through a grant from the Staples Motley Area Community Fondation.
Practices will be held at the Motley school outdoor court, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 16-July 30...
Several weeks ago the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources informed Minnesota fishing tournament directors that they would not be permitted to have in-person, on-shore weigh-ins at their 2020 tournaments. The reason, as anyone can guess, was the social distancing orders that have been in...
-By Ray Gildow
Mike Gold and Bruce Lund of Staples have been buddies since elementary school. They have hunted and fished together many, many years. There are many stories to tell of their outdoor activities over the years but none better than what they experienced last fall while crappie fishing...
The University of Minnesota Crookston women’s tennis program announced the addition of Staples-Motley tennis player Tasha Achermann to their signing class.
“Tasha brings familiarity to the program, as she was a high school teammate of Ashley Smith and will add depth and competitiveness to our team...
Dale Hausmann of Staples bagged a 22 pound tom turkey at 6:10 a.m. April 17, during second season of turkey hunting. The gobbler’s beard was 9-1/2 inches and the spurs measured 1-1/2 inches. (Submitted photo)
The Staples-Motley girls basketball team announced season awards for the past season.
Varsity awards that were voted on by the team included:
MVP - Haley Cichos
Best Defender - Liz Danilyuk
Miss Hustle - Lauren Rutten
Most Improved - Aleeah Halverson
Hardest Worker - Kaitlyn Smith
Best Teammate -...
Every passionate angler is eager for that first opportunity to get a fishing rod in the hand, with a lure or a baited hook on the end of the line and a chance to catch those first fish of the year. It was not more than a day after ice-out here at the family cabin, when a fishing boat was seen...
