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Recent reports from the Motley Police Department (MPD) and Morrison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) included the following: Oct. 16 - The MPD assisted state patrol with a call of a traffic cone in the middle of the roadway near mile marker 114 on westbound Hwy 10. The responding officer located...
The recent Community Harvest Festival, sponsored by Motley Free Methodist Church, featured a number of games and activities in celebration of the fall season. Pictured at top making cookies are, from left, Jennifer Vasquez holding baby Esmarie Hintz, Levi Hintz, Ashley Vasquez and Arya Edwards, all...
Recent reports from the Motley Police Department (MPD) and Morrison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) included the following: Oct. 2 - The MPD responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident at the 1000 block of Hwy 10 S. Minor damage reported. Oct. 2 - The MPD responded to a call from Motley-...
Tri State Coatings out of Wadena is the company contracted to paint the City of Motley’s water tower in 2019. Their total estimated price, which includes the addition of a new logo, is $172,000. The decision was approved by the Motley City Council at their regular meeting Oct. 8.  Estimates from...
The Motley Fire and Rescue Department, Staples Ambulance and the Minnesota State Patrol responded to a two-vehicle crash two miles north of Hwy 210 on Hwy 64. The incident took place on Oct. 10, shortly after 11 a.m. According to the report, one of the vehicles was rear-ended and one person was...
Glen Moon, driving the John Deere tractor, offered hayrides during the Community Harvest Festival at Motley Free Methodist Church Oct. 6. Approximately 140 attended the free event, which included games, prizes, treats and lunch.   
Brad Olson and Jim Uhlman will serve as the Motley Fire Department’s Fire Chief and 1st Asst. Chief respectively for the remainder of 2018. The Motley City Council approved the appointments of these veteran firefighters at their regular council meeting Oct. 8. In addition, the council accepted the...
Recent reports from the Motley Police Department (MPD) and Morrison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) included the following: Sept. 25 - The MPD issued a citation to Heidi Doyle, 47, for inattentive driving. The officer noted that the driver’s  dog was standing on the driver’s lap, obstructing the...
A number of people attended the free community breakfast at Motley United Methodist Church Sept. 29. The meal included pancakes, scrambled eggs and sausage links. The church plans to offer these meals to the community on the fourth Saturday of each month, from 8 - 10 a.m. Pictured above, from left...
Recent reports from the Motley Police Department (MPD) and Morrison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) included the following: Sept. 19 - The MPD responded to a report of a gas drive-off at BRICK in Motley in the amount of $59.30. The subject vehicle was reported to be a black Dodge pickup pulling a...

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