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By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
At the Oct. 19 candidate forum sponsored by LEAP, Staples City Council and Mayor candidates discussed downtown revitalization, a healthy community and a perceived divide between the south side and north side of the city.
Council candidates Benjamin Johnson, Roy...
Two candidates are running for Mayor of Staples this year, Ron Murray and Doug Case. Below are their responses to five questions that the Staples World asked them:
1. Personal profile (where you live, where you work, family details, education, involvement with the community, etc.)
2. What is the...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The Staples-Motley School Board accepted some bids but rejected others that were higher than expected and would have put the next building project over budget by about $800,000. The bids were for the elementary gym addition, high school addition and high school...
At no charge to participating schools or students for the Real Men Sing festival, the Staples Area Men’s Chorus books the facility, hires the guest conductors and a voice teacher, buys the music, and provides the afternoon snack, and an evening meal for all participants. So, just how many...
By Dawn Timbs
Staples World reporter
Casino Assembly of God (AG) Church in rural Pillager will celebrate its Centennial Sept. 14 - 18, with a number of special events planned during that time.
The public is invited to hear guest speakers each day, including several former pastors at Casino, the...
A 13-year-old Motley girl died Sept. 4, as the result of a tragic boating accident.
According to their report, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a boat accident with injuries on Ten Mile Lake in rural Hackensack. Deputies and responders arrived on scene at 10 p.m. and...
Results of the Staples Railroad Days pedal pull held Aug. 20 included:
Age 3: first - Henry Wagner, Becker, 5’3”; second - Khyliee Vavrina, Staples, 4’8”; third - Evie Schultz, Staples, 2’3”
Age 4: first - Alessandra Stoks, Motley, 14’11”; second - Aiden Roline, Verndale, 13’8”; third - Taylor...
The community is invited to attend the annual Central Lakes College Ag & Energy Research Center Field Day on Friday, Aug. 26, from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Ag & Energy Center, 26505 County Road 2, Staples. All activities are free and open to the public.
The schedule includes:
o All day...
As of Aug. 15, there were still some local election seats to be filled. Filing ends Tuesday, Aug. 16.
For the Staples-Motley School District, two people had filed for the three open seats, Chandler Trout and Ryan Wright.
In Motley, Mike Schmidt has filed for mayor and Nikki Bjerga was the only...
August 20
Free Corn Feed Yes; the Corn Feed is on - same place, same time. Sat., Aug. 20, 5-7 p.m., Staples Alliance Church, 1512 8th St. NE, Staples. All welcome! Info: 218-894-2916.
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