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The Staples Police Department arrested a man who is a suspect in a homicide in Wright County. On June 4, police responded to the 400 block of Roosevelt St. SW for a report of a suspicious vehicle. Police found Edward Zelko, 26, of Buffalo, in the car and found that he was a suspect for aiding and...
The Staples Motley Area Community Foundation (SMACF) seeks to honor those who have contributed to the Motley and Staples communities with the opening of nominations for its Community Awards.
“We have so many deserving women and men as well as organizations in the Motley and Staples area,” said...
Congressman Collin Peterson told staff at Lakewood Health System in Staples recently that he will continue to support measures that improve telehealth services in the 7th District, as well as the rural broadband internet they depend on.
Peterson’s visit to LHS on June 2 followed the recent trip...
Members of the Tri-County Post #124 participated at four different services on Memorial Day. These included Bridgeman Cemetery, the Motley School, Motley Evergreen Cemetery and Poplar Cemetery, where they are pictured above, providing the firing squad.
With hundreds of cameras pointed in their direction, the Staples Motley Class of 2016 threw their caps in the air at the conclusion of their graduation ceremony on May 27.
With the Wadena County Drug Task Force position set to expire this year, Wadena Sheriff Michael D. Carr and Staples Police Chief Melissa Birkholz are convinced that the position more than pays for itself.
The position, part of the West Central Drug and Violent Crime Task Force, was originally...
The Staples City Council approved a resolution to create a tax increment finance (TIF) district to assist the development of a 32 to 34 unit townhome project in Staples.
The council held a public hearing at their May 24 meeting before approving the resolution.
Jason Murray of David Drown...
The Staples Economic Development Authority (SEDA) looked at possible incentive packages to get more homes built in Staples, but found they are already doing many of the common incentives that other cities do.
Economic Development Director Melissa Radermacher said many cities waive annual fees for...
The official candidate filing period for individuals interested in running for county, state and federal offices in Minnesota in 2016 closed May 31.
Wadena County will hold a primary election Aug. 9 in both commissioner districts up for election this year.
Incumbent Jim Hofer, Staples, filed for...
Fourth graders at Staples Elementary, Motley Elementary and Sacred Heart Area School recently participated in the ‘Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs’ event at Camp Shamineau in rural Motley. The event was sponsored by the Staples Host Lions and organized by Ron Case, Staples Police Department; and...
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