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March 26, 2009  RSS feed
Under water
While Fargo and the Red River Valley are fighting flooding, central Minnesota has a abundance of water from the snow melt and recent rainfalls as well. The Partridge River's heavy flow (above) had created small lakes Monday on both sides of Wadena County Road 29 where it flows under in three culverts. More...
Math tests trouble school board
By Brenda Halvorson General Manager

Only one-fifth of Staples Motley High School juniors passed a practice MCA II math test last month. If the current law doesn't change, those who do not pass the actual test given in April will not graduate next year. More...

Judge throws out historical society lawsuit
By Tom Crawford News Editor

A District Court judge on March 18 dismissed the last remaining legal case stemming from the Staples Historical Society's internal dispute over who constituted the board of directors. More...

 News
• article has image Knowledge Bowl teams
Staples Motley was represented this week in Sub Section Knowledge Bowl competition in Brainerd by two KB teams. The E to the X team (front row, from left) includes Jake Riese, Alek Paskewitz, Joe Fink, Kaytlin Roth and Gemma Shaffer. The Seven Factorial team (back row, from left) included Jenna Nypan, Jake Johnson, Megan Weyer, Paige Bendson and (not pictured) Orin Black. More...
• article has image Coffee for food shelf
• Barn burns in Verndale
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 Crow Wing Currents
• article has image Local 'fix-it guy' needs fixing
Ryan Johnson's heartbreaking situation
Ryan Johnson is a 'fixit' guy. The owner of 'RJ's Fixit Crew and Small Engine Repair' in Motley, Ryan spends his days patching up the engines of chainsaws, boats, lawnmowers and "a little bit of everything," he said recently at his shop on Third Avenue. More...
• Crow Wing Calendar
• article has image Motley woman honored with Girl Scout Award
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 Letters
• Gift to community
Take over 100 people, who are so busy they can't turn around, add commitment, dedication, perseverance, love, sweat, stress, physical labor and then throw in talent, to say the least. What do you get? The answer is an amazing concert filled with strength, beauty, love and pure bliss. More...
• Requiem
• Spending our money
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 Current Happenings
• Lakeland Currents features Ray Gildow
"Future Shock-Tomorrow's Electric Bill" will be the topic of discussion on the next edition of Lakeland Currents, Thursday, March 26, 8 p.m. New laws and regulations are requiring electric utilities to start using wind and solar as part of their delivery of energy… and these laws, or proposed laws, are also going to increase the costs of everyone's electricity. More...
• article has image Flynn family memoir workshop
• article has image CLC to host "An Evening with Jearlyn Steele" April 3
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 Calendar
• Mark Your Calendar
March 28 STORY HOUR for children will be held at the Stomping Grounds coffee house, Staples, on Saturday, March 28, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Reading provided by volunteers. Free book given away each time. For more information, call 218- 895-5750 or www.staplesstompinggrounds. com. More...
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 Life Currents
• article has image Wedding
Brown, Waletzko
Alicia Brown and Philip Waletzko were married August, 31, 2008 at Spirit Mountain Ski Resort, Duluth, with Charles Deckert, officiant. Parents are Allen and Margaret Fisher, Motley, James Brown, Verndale and Victor and Jane Waletzko, Willow River. More...
• article has image Engagement
• The Other Day
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 Obituaries
• Payton Dumpprope
Payton Madison Dumpprope, daughter of Devon Dumpprope and Jill Smith of Motley, was stillborn on March 17, 2009, at Lakewood Health System Hospital, in Staples. Funeral services were held March 20, at the Motley Free Methodist Church in Motley. Burial was in the Motley Cemetery. More...
• article has image Dona Spilman
• article has image Raymond Robben
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 Sports
• article has image Boys lose out to Morris in basketball
SEASON RECORD: 20 WINS, NINE LOSSES
The Staples Motley Cardinal boys will be watching the basketball action at the state tournament from the sidelines once again this year. More...
• State's top basketball teams take to the stage this week
• article has image Second grade
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 Public Notices
• PUBLIC NOTICES
NOTICE BYRON TOWNSHIP REQUEST FOR BIDS SUMMER GRADING & WINTER PLOWING Written quote must be received by April 10, 2009, and sent to: Byron Township Cheryl Husman 7321 State 64 SW Motley, MN 56466 More...
• Staples Motley School Board Minutes
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