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These four all were in the top 10 finishers for the 7-12 grade division play at the Brainerd Chess Tournament March 24 and took home the first place team trophy after five one-hour rounds of chess. From left are the Staples-Motley Checkmates team members Lenny Decker, Keegan Bestland, Shawn Decker...
CHS Inc. and the CHS Foundation welcomed National FFA leadership to its campus March 6 as part of the CHS Foundation’s ongoing commitments to National FFA and developing a new generation of ag leaders. Katie Benson of the Staples-Motley chapter was one of the FFA representatives.
CHS President and...
The Great River Regional Library (GRRL) is seeking artists to submit designs for their library card design contest.
For the first time, GRRL is offering the opportunity for area artists to share their creativity with library card holders in six counties by illustrating the next library card.
Anyone...
A new apartment project has been proposed for Staples, with income guidelines to target working class families.
Central Minnesota Housing Partnership (CMHP) Executive Director Deanna Hemmesch presented the plan to the Staples Economic Development Authority (SEDA) at their March 27 meeting.
The...
Bob Jensen, Staples, carried a cross from St. Michael’s Church in Motley to Sacred Heart Church in Staples on Friday, March 30, in commemoration of Jesus carrying the cross before the crucifixion.
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is working with community partners in five regions of the state to reduce youth suicides, the second leading cause of death for young people ages 10 to 24.
In 2016, 111 Minnesotans between ages 10 and 24 died of suicide. Minnesota has a higher rate than the...
Bob McDonald, who served as Veterans Affairs secretary from 2014 through January 2017, said connecting with others and not limiting yourself will help service members transition from the military to civilian life. McDonald, an army veteran, was recently named chairman of the board of directors for...
Recent reports taken by the Staples Police Department include;
March 19: Staples Police received a call from Unity Bank that they found a counterfeit $20 bill.
March 21: Staples Police assisted the MN State Patrol with a dog running on Hwy 10 west of Trapper Dr. Police arrived on location, made...
In southern Minnesota, a home care company billed for services that were not provided, and provided services without a nurse on staff to supervise patients’ care. The owner was convicted of six felonies and ordered to pay back the money.
While her ex-husband was overseas, a woman forged his...
Parents can now pay their child support with cash using a vendor; PayNearMe. The following retailers: CVS, 7-Eleven, Family Dollar, and Casey’s General Stores offer this service. For a location near youstore, go to PayNearMe.com/locations.
To make a cash payment at a retail location, parent must...
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