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Recent reports from the Motley Police Department (MPD) and Morrison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) included the following: Aug. 28 - The MPD received a complaint of a dog running loose between Hwy 10 and 3rd Ave. S. in Motley. The dog’s owner was issued a misdemeanor public nuisance (his third this...
A dedication of the memorial to the heroes of the Benghazi terror attack will  take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls on Sunday, Sept. 16, at 10:30 a.m. The Heroes of Benghazi Memorial is to recognize and remember the four heroes who gave their lives in the terror...
Ethan Graton of Staples chatted with the Motley-Staples Middle School Principal John Regan at the school’s open house Aug. 29. Graton is entering sixth grade. (Staples World photo by Dawn Timbs)  
Recent reports from the Motley Police Department (MPD) and Morrison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) included the following: Aug. 22 - The MPD received information that a vehicle had been tearing up the road and grass at the waste water treatment area in Motley and was now sitting in the road...
A variety of vegetables from area gardens have been donated to the Motley Area Food Shelf this summer and enjoyed by a number of clients. Pictured above recently are food shelf volunteers Pearl Dingman (left) and Jomyla Choate.   In lower photo, sunflowers are now in full bloom at the Motley...
Dozens of people stopped by the Dairy Queen in Motley Aug. 14, to show their support for The Repairer of Breaches School located in Cazale, Haiti. The benefit was organized by Nick and Staci Schultz of Staples, owners of the Motley DQ. Several volunteers helped throughout the three-hour fundraising...
The custodial staff at Motley-Staples Middle School (MSMS) has been hard at work preparing for the start of school Sept. 4. Pictured, from left, are Matthew Iaquinto and Tyler Gosch, student summer employees; and Kevin Klein, custodian at MSMS. Klein said that they have been busy cleaning the...
Recent reports from the Motley Police Department (MPD) and Morrison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) included the following: Aug. 10 - 15 - The MPD issued speeding citations to six individuals. Aug. 15 - The MPD received a report of several juveniles on top of the roofs of buildings at Ernie Converse...
At least 30 boats were anchored at the north end of Crookneck Lake in Motley the afternoon of Aug. 18, enjoying music by the band Super Thieves from the Twin Cities area. JJ Parker, president of the Crookneck Lake Association said the concert was well received and might become an annual event. “We...
Scandia Valley First Responders received a $1,767 check from Lincoln Evangelical Free Church. The church raised the funds from the bluegrass gathering held Aug. 5, in the Scandia Valley Park during Scandia Valley Summerfest. Scandia Valley First Responders are men and women volunteers who give...

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