Above, the moose walks past the Donna and Larry Schmidt farm n
First responders were at the scene of a fire near the intersec
Minnesota State Patrol Trooper Nick Otterson and his K9 partne
Boys basketball and wrestling had their first official practic
Six Staples-Motley girls have started on the first ever wrestl
A wandering moose shows its fence hurdling technique which enabled it to travel through farm country from Iowa to Staples. The fence leads into the pasture of the Donna and Larry Schmidt farm west of Staples. (Photo by Mark Anderson)
Community volunteers have been at work recently helping to decorate for the annual “North Pole Light Display” at Pine Grove Park in Staples. Above, from left, are Rayma Miller and Mary Kobliska, members of the Staples ‘93 Lions; and Dennis Miller, member of the Staples Host Lions. (Photo by Dawn Timbs)
By Dawn Timbs Staples World reporter   Fill your car with family and friends, and stop by Pine Grove Park in Staples for the annual ‘North Pole Light Display,’ which runs Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, from 5 - 8 p.m., beginning Thanksgiving weekend through New Year’s Eve. The drive-thru event...
Two Veterans Day programs will be held in Staples on Thursday, Nov. 9. At 9:45 a.m., a program will be held in the Staples-Motley High School gym. At 1 p.m., a program will be held at Sacred Heart Area School in Staples. Prior to the programs, at 8:15 a.m., all veterans and their spouses are...
Bleachers and baskets are installed at the new Staples-Motley Elementary school gym.
By Mark Anderson Managing Editor   The first reactions of Staples-Motley students included a lot of wide eyes and jaws dropping. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Oct. 23, with two student representatives, members of the Staples-Motley School Board and adminstration. Following the ceremony, all...
Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad crews will repair the railroad crossing in Staples Wednesday-Thursday, Oct. 25–26, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced on Oct. 19. Highway 210 will close between Highway 10 and Front Street at 8 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 25, until 8 a.m. Thursday,...

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Gary R. Schwanke, 72 year old resident of Staples, MN passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at the Staples Hospital. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, November 27, 2023 at...

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