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The Staples-Motley High School Agricultural Education Power Mechanics class designed and built two super mileage vehicles and competed in the Electric and E-85 classes at the Brainerd International Speedway on May 14-15.
This competitive team event featured innovative student solutions for...
The new pavillion at Old Wadena County Park is built and waiting for the final touches to be placed. In the coming weeks, picnic tables will be anchored in the building and the wood siding will be stained a darker color. Wadena County Parks Administrator, Deana Malone said the building can be...
Although Staples doesn’t advertize serving bratwurst or schnitzel at the local diner, it seemed a good enough lunch stop for German bicyclists Rainer Erlwein and Conny Soeffge.
With sunny skies and temperatures in the 70’s June 4, the two had enjoyed a pleasant ride from Perham that morning, but...
Four Staples-Motley School District staff were honored on the last day of school as they retire. From left are Molly Skeesick, 28 years; Char Binek, 28 years; Donalee Butler, 26 years; and Kathy Iverson, 30 years.
High School Principal Mike Schmidt said, “On graduation Friday, I take the...
Top readers for the fourth quarter at Staples-Motley High School were, in front, from left, Abbigail DiGiovanni, Elizabeth Dukowitz and Macy Judd; back, from left, Torii Nienow, Jeremy Stultz and Andria Dolezal. Abigail Halvorson and Robin Bourne were unavailable for the photo.
Jeremy Stultz, back...
There was standing room only at Lefty’s Bar in Staples June 2, as dozens of people stopped by throughout the day to show their support for Kim Riewer, who has been battling cancer for a year.
It was first discovered in 2017, around Memorial Day weekend, the Staples woman shared. That summer she...
Thanks to the volunteer efforts of Bruce Nelsen, Rick Anderson, Don Dravis and Joe Hasselberg, all of Staples, the 50-year-old bandshell used for the annual Music in the Park summer events in Staples has been refurbished and is ready for the upcoming concerts. Nelsen spearheaded the project, which...
The Todd County Board of Commissioners met in a short special meeting May 22.
The first item of business was to rescind the board action made at their May 1 meeting for the sale of the former VFW parking parcel currently owned by the county in Long Prairie.
Corrective action was required to ensure...
Due to the resignation of Coordinator Joe Hatch, the Todd County Commissioners opted to appoint an interim coordinator at their May 22 meeting. An estimated cost will be $4,179.84.
MIS Director Chris Pelzer, who received the appointment, said when she heard Hatch was leaving she asked if there was...
Staples-Motley High School students in Kerry Lindgren’s Plant Science class spent time recently planting flowers throughout the City of Staples. The students planted seeds on March 12 and have been tending them since that time. Pictured above, from left, transplanting zinnias into one of the...
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