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The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two vehicle crash with injuries, at approximately 10:47 a.m. on Jan. 13, near the intersection of 330th St. in Scandia Valley Township, south of Pillager.
According to the sheriff’s office, Shawn Scheerle, 52, of Cushing, was traveling south on...
Art students at Motley-Staples Middle School, along with their teacher Amanda Olson, decorated the office of school secretary Maggie Borg Jan. 13, in honor of her 40th birthday. Borg (above) said she was very surprised when she arrived at work that day; and very touched by the thoughtfulness of...
Recent reports from the Motley Police Department (MPD) and the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) included the following:
Jan. 11 - The MPD assisted in a pursuit of a stolen vehicle which resulted in the arrest of Grant Elmer Stokes, 47. According to the report, MPD Chief Ron Smith heard a...
Al Yoder, Motley’s new mayor, presided at his first city council meeting Jan. 10, 2017. Joining him at the table were Nate Douglas, beginning his first term as council member, and veteran council members Amy Hutchison and Steve Johnson.
One seat on the council still needs to be filled and the...
Motley Clerk/Treasurer Lacey Smieja facilitated a swearing-in ceremony for newly elected city officers Jan. 4. (Staples World photos by Dawn Timbs)
Motley Police, Motley Fire Department, Staples Ambulance and state patrol were at the scene of a one-vehicle crash the morning of Jan. 5, on the Hwy 210 bridge in Motley. Motley Police Chief Ron Smith said the woman driver hit some ice, lost control and crashed into the side of the bridge. There...
Recent reports from the Motley Police Department (MPD) and the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) included the following:
Jan. 4 - The MPD was parked in front of the fire hall and observed a male walking east on Cedar St. W. and then north on Hwy 10. The juvenile was not dressed for the...
A three-vehicle crash in Morrison County; and two-vehicle crashes in Cass County (one involving a school bus) were among the local incidents reported by the Minnesota State Patrol (MSP) during the past week.
Snow and ice were factors in the Jan. 9 crash involving a school bus and a Ford F150 pick-...
The Staples World recently caught up with a few area residents and asked them each three questions pertaining to the new year. Their responses are included below.
Mike Johnson, 24, Motley; employee at Motley Hardware Hank.
What Are You Most Looking Forward To In 2017?
Warmer weather.
What ‘...
Recent reports from the Motley Police Department (MPD) and the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) included the following:
Dec. 28 - The MPD assisted the Staples Police Dept. with a traffic stop and vehicle search at Hwy 10 and Sunset Loop in Motley.
Dec. 28 - The MPD received a call from the...
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