June 25, 2009 RSS feed / Sports

DNR offers special deal for motorcyclists

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has a deal for motorcycle owners - unlimited access to the scenery and special events at 72 state parks and recreation areas for the year. More...

Staples Area Fishing League, Week 6 Wednesday, June 17

Big Birch Lake Results Happy Hookers six fish, 21 points, 1st place; Carlson Castaway, five fish, 20.5 points, 2nd place; Jam Casters, five fish, 17. More...

Dunk tank

Jaci Jeziorski of Staples (center), coached by Chandler Trout of Motley (right), tried her best to dunk Kevin Olsen (Motley Staples Middle School Dean of Students) at the Motley Fair June 20. More...

Ball drop winners

Mayor Chris Etzler had the measuring tape as he, Lee Jenkins and Morgan Martin studied the numbers on golf balls used in a ball drop promotion, one of the events during the annual Staples Motley Area Chamber of Commerce charity golf tournament on J More...

Vintage Ladies league

The Vintage ladies league enjoyed their second and third nights of golf with almost 30 ladies playing. A two person best ball was played June 8, on the back nine holes. More...

Vintage fields boys, girls teams in summer golf

Week one of the MGA Junior Golf program was held June 19 at The Vintage course in Staples, with two full teams playing. Players from The Vintage recorded a 234 team score with the Pine Ridge team coming in at 260. More...

Throw to first

Alex Jansson tosses the ball to first base as American Legion pitcher Devin Becker prepares to pitch at the beginning of an inning. (Staples World photo by Kelley Kossan) More...

Pillager activity awards

The Pillager High School's "Spring Activities Awards Night" was held June 2, with recognition given to students involved in athletics and music. A picnic, sponsored by the Pillager Booster Club, was held prior to the ceremony. More...

Canada geese have traits humans admire

- o - Inside the Outdoors

Nearly everyone is charmed by babies. Even the stern and the unemotional have their hearts melted by the sight of a newborn with its miniature features, tiny fingers and toes, and in its eyes a wonder at the big new world around it. More...

On the mark

Mayor Chris Etzler had pretty good form as he drove this shot down the fourth fairway straight at the green. More...

Apply for fall hunts

Hunters who wish to apply for one of 186 permits for the 2009 Minnesota prairie chicken season or for one of 9,330 permits for the fall turkey hunt must do so by July 31. Applications are available wherever hunting and fishing licenses are sold. More...