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After an investigation into financial exploitation of vulnerable adults in Staples, Staples Police have filed a criminal complaint on Natasha Myers, 32, of  rural Verndale.  The complaint claims she exploited $15,865.14 from residents at a care facility in Staples. She is charged with Felony...
Five athletes, two teams, one coach and a pair of community contributors were announced as the 2024 class of the Staples-Motley Athletic Hall of Fame. The two teams are the 1978 and 1979 Staples wrestling teams and the 1998 and 1999 Staples Motley boys cross country teams. The individual athletes...
By Mark Anderson Managing Editor   The Staples-Motley School District is spending about 30 percent more for special education this year, Superintendent Shane Tappe told the school board at their Feb. 26 meeting. Business Manager Ellie Hill also told the board that the early childhood program is...
On Feb. 22, Staples Police and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension arrested North Allen Wiebesick, 36, of Staples, on charges of interference with privacy and 3 counts of possession of child pornography. He was taken to the Todd County Detention Center. Staples Police investigated a...
Volunteers are being sought to deliver meals for the “Meals on Wheels” program in Staples. Meals on Wheels is part of the Staples Nutrition Site based at the Staples Community Center. Volunteers deliver prepared meals weekdays, on average taking about one hour.  If interested call 218-894-2556, Mon...
By Mark Anderson Managing Editor   The Staples-Motley School Board reviewed a communication plan presented by Staci Headley, the district’s marketing director. The board also reviewed a survey of school staff. The plan was presented at the Feb. 5, 2024 school board work session and included an...
By Mark Anderson Managing Editor   The Staples City Council heard the annual report from the Staples Fire Dept. at the Jan. 23, 2024 council meeting. Fire Chief Cole Yungbauer told the council that they had 95 calls in 2023, up from 77 the previous year. The calls were spread out during the year,...
Lakewood Health System is excited to announce official plans to move forward with the Lakewood Cancer Center, which is set to break ground in spring of 2024, with a completion date in summer of 2025. Since 2022, Lakewood’s oncology team and services have grown exponentially. Dr. Wade Swenson joined...
On Jan. 3, John Alan Gordon, 34, of rural Waubun was sentenced to 80 months in Wadena County for 1st degree drug sales.  On Sept. 20, 2022, at the direction of the White Earth Police Department, a traffic stop was conducted by the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office on a vehicle driven by Gordon. During...
The doors closed for good at the Longbella Drug Store in Downtown Staples Dec. 29, 2023.  A fixture in the community for over 60 years, Longbella Drug was originally owned by the late Richard (Dick) Longbella and most recently, by his children Lani Longbella Roberts and Chad Longbella. The store’s...

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