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By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The Staples-Motley School District is looking at reducing some programs, but so far they are not predicting staff cuts.
At the April 19 Staples-Motley School Board meeting, Business Manager Chuck Herdegen said the reductions are “right-sizing the district” to fit...
By Dawn Timbs
Staples World reporter
The Staples-Motley School Board held a work session May 3, during which time they heard presentations about the School Improvement Plan (SIP), formerly known as ‘Plan B’; and student opportunities for 2021 - 2022.
Prior to the start of his presentation, Mike...
With Mother’s Day around the corner on May 9, the Staples World caught up with a few area residents recently, asking them each a few questions about their own moms. Their responses are included below.
Preston Hangge, 10, Staples
What Is Something Your Mom Taught You?
How to swim.
What’s Your...
Staples-Motley area residents rejected a bond referendum that would have allowed the school district to invest $64.4 million in renovations and expansions to the middle/high school and elementary school.
The referendum was proposed by the Staples-Motley School Board to address aging infrastructure...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
U.S. Representatives Michelle Fischbach and Pete Stauber learned about the needs in Minnesota communities to fill job openings.
Area employers, industry specialists and development professionals took part in a workforce roundtable forum at Central Lakes College in...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
Starting his 38th season as the main television announcer for the Minnesota Twins, Dick Bremer still draws on his experience playing high school baseball and taking classes at Staples High School.
Some of those experiences are in Bremer’s book, “Game Used: My Life...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The Staples Economic Development Authority (SEDA) is planning to get engineers to determine if a downtown building is structurally sound enough to renovate. The building, which last housed Ron’s Musical Resale, is located on the 100 block of 4th Street NE....
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The Minnesota House of Representatives suggested an alternative to the City of Staples implementing a sales tax to pay for improvements to the Staples Community Center.
At a committee hearing of the Minnesota House Property Tax Division, Staples City Administrator...
Staples and Motley churches are planning special events and worship services for Easter week. Maundy Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday, is April 1; Good Friday is April 2; Holy Saturday is April 3 and Easter Sunday is April 4.
*Staples Alliance Church
Saturday - Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m....
A three-year-old child was fatally injured after he was reportedly run over by a skid-loader March 18.
The Todd County Sheriff’s Office responded to a farm accident call that occurred at a residence on Cty. Rd. 11 in Bartlett Township at 3:42 p.m. It was reported that a three-year-old male had...
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