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The Staples-Motley Cardinal Speech Team took first at the Staples Host Lions home tournament held Feb. 12, with the Cardinal speakers competing among 13 other teams. Traditionally, host teams are not awarded trophies, so the first place trophy was awarded to the PACT Charter School, Ramsey; second...
A 1984 grain truck, sporting flags from the USA and Canada, sits in the parking lot at BRICKS Travel Center in Motley. Joe Brichacek, one of the owners at BRICKS, said the truck is from their family farm. They are supporting all of the truck drivers, Brichacek said, when asked about the truck and...
75 Years Ago - 1947  o Feb. 20, 1947 - Ed Smith, prominent resident of the Leader Community, was in the World office Friday morning, to say that he saw the “first robin” of spring. “We looked at him, looked him over carefully, and asked him if this had been gong on for some time, or was it jut...
By Karin L. Nauber Todd County correspondent   After discussion at the Feb. 15, 2022 meeting, the Todd County Board of Commissioners denied a request from the Staples World newspaper to print the county’s official legal notices as a separate supplemental contract at a rate of $3.50 per column inch...
By Dawn Timbs Staples World reporter   The Colla Voce Girls Choir helped spread love and joy at a two-part Valentine’s Day event in Staples recently.  Both parts included music, handmade gifts and smiles from the givers and recipients alike. During ‘part one’ on Feb. 14, the young singers provided...
75 Years Ago - 1947  o Feb. 13, 1947 - Victory was sweet for the Staples Cards Tuesday evening of this week, when they completely outclassed and outplayed a fighting quint from Alexandria to the tune of 54 to 38. Led by Doug Johnson, the Cards scored early in the game, and from the opening minutes...
A Level 3 sex offender relocated to rural Motley on Feb. 4, 2022, according to a news release from the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office. An exact address was not listed, but in a phone conversation with Sgt. Jeremy Luberts it was learned that the subject is living off Dogwood Lane in Scandia Valley...
Bobbi Hoemberg and Scott Dolezal are the new owners of Old 10 Apparel in Staples. Formerly known as LMH Embroidery, the shop specializes in providing embroidery and screen print designs on a variety of apparel items including T-shirts and sweatshirts. (Staples World photo by Dawn Timbs)
By Dawn Timbs Staples World reporter   Old 10 Apparel in Staples is the place to go if you’re looking to have a logo printed on a T-shirt, sweatshirt, or most any other kind of garment. Bobbi Hoemberg and Scott Dolezal took over the business, formerly known as LMH Embroidery, this past August. ...
Rescue in deep snow
Steven Schmura was severly injured when he was struck by a car while out for a walk on County Road 7, south of Staples. On February 8, at 2:38 p.m., the Todd County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle crash on County Road 7 near 430th Street, south of Staples.  The vehicle, driven by 20...
Two people from New York Mills were transported to Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples with non-life threatening injuries following an accident Feb. 9, at Hwy 10 and County Road 83 in Staples. According to Minnesota State Patrol, Debby Ann Wanner, 60, of Motley, was making a right hand turn...

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