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By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
State Representative John Poston spoke at the Staples Chamber of Commerce weekly videoconference on May 6, and advocated for safely reopening some businesses closed by the state stay at home order.
“If you can show that a business can open up and do it safely, the...
The Staples Motley Area Emergency Relief and Response Fund is a non-endowed fund managed by the Staples Motley Area Community Foundation (SMACF), which is a turn key fund of the Initiative Foundation.
Grant applications can be found at https://www.staplesmotleyfoundation.org/apply-for-a-grant.html...
With Minnesota’s stay at home order in place for more than a month, the Staples Police Dept. reports fewer incidents. Police Chief Melissa Birkholtz said it’s somewhat quieter but people are getting restless and the department is starting to see more mental health issues as the crisis progresses....
Dale Williams and his dog Sam took a walk near Northern Pacific Park in Staples May 9, enjoying a winter wonderland as snow fell throughout the area that day. “Sam doesn’t like it too much,” Williams said of the white stuff, going on to console his pooch that it wouldn’t last long. Although it was...
75 Years Ago - 1945
o May 17, 1945 - Mrs. James E. Lee of Staples has received word of the death of her son, Staff Sergeant George E. Lee, who was killed in action in northern Italy onApril 14. He was 25 years old.
Staff Sergeant Lee finished his schooling at Motley at the age of 18, and lived the...
BBQ Smokehouse Plus on Highway 10 in Motley officially opened May 7.
The establishment is owned by Tyler and Kari Ehrmantraut of Staples, who purchased the former Northwind Grocery store at that location and embarked on a major remodel of the building.
Ehrmantrauts’ new BBQ Smokehouse Plus will...
By Dawn Timbs
Staples World reporter
The extensive remodeling project at Orton’s Holiday gas station and convenience store in Motley (formerly a BP station) is now complete.
Owned and operated by Orton Oil Company in Walker, the project began last fall and included a thorough overhaul and remodel...
As of May 4, Todd County has 15 lab confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) and Wadena County has two. Both those numbers have doubled in the past week. Local transmission of the virus is occurring.
Due to an increase in available testing, local health care systems are able to provide COVID-19...
By Dawn Timbs
Staples World reporter
Pat Held of Motley has been sheltering-in-place since January, long before it was a requirement due to COVID-19.
In fact, he hasn’t dared leave for more than an hour or two at a time in case one of the sump pumps at his property goes out and his basement...
With Spot Cafe closed during the coronavirus pandemic, members of the WOW (Women of Wisdom) coffee group in Staples have met periodically in the driveways of their homes, being sure to sit six feet apart from each other. Above, the women enjoy meeting on the afternoon of April 30, when temperatures...
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