England Prairie Pioneer Days in its 45th year
The horse drawn potato picker worked the grounds at the “Tater
Jade Storry scores on a spike.
Straight set wins for VB
The Staples-Motley volleyball team came from behind in two of their
The Staples-Motley girls cross country team took off from the starting line in their first meet of 2024, after placing second in the state in 2023. Cardinal runners included, from left, Suhaila Mikhaeil, Bella Hines, Madelyn Kist, Leah Greenwaldt, Naila Mikhaeil, Aleea Holst and Audrey Brownell. (Staples World photos by Mark Anderson)
Cardinals competitive in first CC meet
The Staples-Motley cross country teams battled to within one point
Annual service at Lincoln Community Church is Sept. 10
The Lincoln Community Church will hold its annual ecumenical servic
Staples-Motley Elementary Principal Ryan Koenigs came to the school admiring the Cardinal Way, which works on pride, excellence, communication, integrity, relationships and respect. (Staples World photo by Mark Anderson)
Several staff members at Central Lakes College attended a bench dedication for their fellow colleague Vickie O’Brien who passed away unexpectedly in June of 2023. O’Brien was a nursing instructor at CLC. Pictured in front, from left, are Vickie’s daughter Katya O’Brien, Alexandria; her best friend and fellow (retired) nursing instructor Karen Treangen, Hewitt; and Vickie’s daughter Randee O’Brien, Buhl, Idaho. The bench was made by Randee’s boyfriend, Alex Wagner of Buhl; and powder-coated by their friend,
Jade Storry scores on a spike.
The Staples-Motley girls cross country team took off from the starting line in their first meet of 2024, after placing second in the state in 2023. Cardinal runners included, from left, Suhaila Mikhaeil, Bella Hines, Madelyn Kist, Leah Greenwaldt, Naila Mikhaeil, Aleea Holst and Audrey Brownell. (Staples World photos by Mark Anderson)

Athletic Hall of Fame 2024

The 2024 Staples-Motley Athletic Hall of Fame induction will be Saturday, Oct. 5, at Centennial Auditorium in Staples. Social hour is at 4:30 and the ceremony starts at 5:30. Inducted in the 2024 class will be: Athletes: Jessica (Beachy) Rahman (1984) basketball, tennis, track and field John Riewer...

SEDA asks if Staples needs rebranding

By Mark Anderson Managing Editor   Does Staples still want to be known as a railroad town, even though our lives don’t revolve around freight any more? At the Aug. 27 Staples Economic Development Authority (SEDA) meeting, Economic Development Director Lucas Wakefield said he would like to develop a...

Student cell phone access limited, hats are back

By Mark Anderson Managing Editor   The Staples-Motley School Board approved a recommendation that students in the middle school and high school be limited to cell phone usage only before school, during lunch time and after school. That means no phones in the hallways between classes or during class...

New staff tours school district

New staff at Staples-Motley schools were invited on a bus tour of the district. Sights visited included the Central Lakes College Ag Center and West Campus, Lakewood Health System, Twin Cities Orthopedics, Trident Foods and a lunch at 2 Tall Tavern. Pictured from left, Alicia Truax, ECSE; Kris Mumm...

Advertising Deadlines

Deadline for advertisements and copy is Friday, noon.

Obituaries

Juanita Wright
Juanita Wright, 85, of Staples, passed away August 16, 2024. Juanita is survived by three daughters, Kitty (Bruce) Grondahl, Cindy Phillip and Dianna Wright; two grandchildren, Samantha (Jerry)...

Staples World

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