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One year after its grand opening, Heart and Hands Ministry/Thrift Store is going strong and continuing to meet the needs of people in the Motley and Pillager areas. More ... Cast and crew members of the Motley Staples Middle School play, “Krazy Kamp,” have been working hard for the past several weeks; and are excited and ready for the show’s opening March 12. Get ready to laugh, is the consensus of everyone who’s involved with the show. More ... A 27-year-old man from Avon died March 5, after a flatbed trailer he was working under fell onto his chest, the Morrison County Sheriff’s Department reported. The accident happened at Big Boyz Truck and Tire in Motley at approximately 2 p.m. The victim, Jesse Himsl, was pronounced dead at the scene. More ... Members of the Staples Motley Special Olympics team participated in a Winter Carnival Feb. 18, held at Camp Confidence in Brainerd. Pictured above are team members, coaches and high school helpers. More ... Cass County Sheriff Randy Fisher announced to the Cass County Board of Commissioners on March 2, that he would not be seeking re-election later this year. Fisher indicated he plans on retiring after nearly 34 years with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office when his current term ends next January. More ... Agriculture Commissioner Gene Hugoson has announced the recipients of the state’s second round of Livestock Investment Grants. Fifty producers were selected to share $1 million in grants aimed at boosting the state’s livestock sector. More ... March 11 AARP TAX-AIDE FREE TAX HELP, Thursdays through tax season, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sylvan Town Hall, approx. 3 miles east of Pillager, Hwy 210 at 24th Ave. For appt., 218-746-3652. For info., 218-352-6987. March 15 More ... Senator Mary Olson, DFL-Bemidji (left), spoke with Cathy Bettino (center), Superintendent of Pine River-Backus Schools and Jolene Bengtson, Business Mgr. More ... The Pillager Area Food Shelf, located at 305 Fir Ave. West in Pillager, is open every Thursday from noon - 6 p.m., not 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. as printed in last week’s Staples World. The Staples World apologizes for the error. More ... State Representative Al Doty (DFL Royalton) announced recently that he will be seeking re-election to his seat representing District 12B in Morrison and Crow Wing counties. More ... Crow Wing Currents RSS feed |
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