Sports
The Staples-Motley track teams competed in the John Reimer Invitational at Pillager on May 2.
Team results
Boys results
100 - 7. Cael Sams 12.14, 9. Jordon Carlson 12.28, 11. Sivert Klefsaas 12.38
200 - 6. Sams 24.73, 7. Klefsaas 24.99, 15. Noah Greenwaldt 27.64
400 - 6. Jeff Sundstrom 56.49, 9. J...
The Staples-Motley boys and girls track and field teams both had multiple winners as the teams placed first in the Long Prairie Invitational on April 23.
The girls had two winning relays, while Kyanna Burton won both long distance races with Ashley Robben second in the 3,200, Tabetha Allen won...
I am so ready to cast a line and feel the tug of a walleye, I can hardly wait for opener. This anticipation and excitement for open water fishing may have something to do with a hopefully soon forgotten polar vortex, and the record February snowfall. Throw in an April blizzard and a few snowbanks...
The Staples-Motley boys and girls track and field teams both had multiple winners as the teams placed first in the Long Prairie Invitational on April 23.
The girls had two winning relays, while Kyanna Burton won both long distance races with Ashley Robben second in the 3,200, Tabetha Allen won...
Pictured, Amber Longworth makes a throw after scooping up a ground ball at third base for the Staples-Motley softball team while the pitcher ducks to give her a lane to throw. The Cardinals lost to Aitkin 12-1 and 7-6 on April 25. (Staples World photo by Mark Anderson)
Adam Oberlander chips onto the green during the Cardinal Invite on April 27. (Staples World photo by Mark Anderson)
Sixteen delegations participated at the Area 5 Special Olympics basketball event at Staples-Motley High School April 17. There were a total of 177 athletes, 95 coaches, 58 unified partners and 57 Cardinal volunteers who participated.
The delegations represented Aitkin, Brainerd Lakers, Brainerd...
As we head into the waning days of April, our thoughts turn to the fishing opener just weeks away. The ice has left our lakes earlier than anticipated, meaning most of our deep, clear lakes of the north will be ice-free as will the western and southern, shallower lakes. Here are some thoughts on...
The Staples-Motley track and field teams racked up a lot of high places in the distance events at the Park Rapids Invitational on April 16 and the Foley Invitational on April 18.
For the girls, Kyanna Burton won two of her three individual events at the two meets and the 4x800 relay of Addison...
“What an experience,” Tom Danculovich said of fishing off the coast of Cancun, Mexico, and catching a seven-foot swordfish.
The Staples man, 73, said his wife, Diane, encouraged him to take part in a fishing excursion while they were on a recent vacation. He vacillated about it for three hours, but...
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