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At the Sept. 27 Staples Economic Development Authority (SEDA) meeting, Economic Development Director Melissa Radermacher said she is working with the Central Minnesota Housing Partnership to develop an affordable housing townhome project in Staples.
Radermacher said one target area they are...
Does the Staples-Motley School District need another facility study?
The short answer appears to be “Yes,” but the method and timing issues caused considerable discussion at the school board’s work session Oct. 3.
Superintendent Mary Klamm would like to get started with the process. She invited...
Recent reports into the Staples Police Dept.
Sept. 26; Staples Police took a report of several items being stolen from a vehicle near the 400 block of 2nd Ave. NE.
Sept. 27; Staples Police assisted Todd County Child Protection with an alleged child maltreatment report.
Sept. 30; Staples Police...
It was a perfect day to get yard work done in Staples last weekend, with blue skies and temperatures in the 70’s both Oct. 1 and 2. Pictured above, Deb Alexander of Staples (far right) watches as her grandchildren Jackson, five; and Lindsey, nine, rake leaves at her house on 6th St. NE. (Staples...
Building and Grounds Supervisor Leroy Peterson, left, shows the new parking lot at the Motley-Staples Middle School, part of the Staples-Motley School Board facility tour held Sept. 28. Peterson said the traffic flow has greatly improved with the addition of an outlet lane as part of the project....
On Oct. 6, 1961, President John F. Kennedy, speaking on civil defense, advises American families to build bomb shelters to protect them from atomic fallout in the event of a nuclear exchange with the Soviet Union. Kennedy also assured the public that the U.S. civil defense program would soon begin...
Staples-Motley High School held its 2016 Homecoming Coronation Oct. 2, at Centennial Auditorium, crowning Millie Klefsaas and Gavin Smith this year’s Queen and King (at right). Pictured above is the entire court. Front row, from left: Aleesha Carlson, Queen Millie, King Gavin, Coleman Klimek. Back...
The Staples Host Lions Club donated $3,500 to the Staples-Motley Dollars For Scholars. The DFS will not holding their annual auction, but will instead be selling raffle tickets starting Friday, Oct. 7. Tickets can be purchased from board members and at school events. The DFS fund will also be...
Four members of the Staples Motley FFA Chapter attended the Minnesota State Fair Sept. 2-5 for the FFA encampment weekend. Rachel Paskewitz, Mikayla Sauber and Hayley Carlson showed livestock, and Katie Benson served as an ambassador for the FFA Leadership House.
The FFA Chapter House and...
The Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Teacher Award recognized America’s best educators who instill a sense of national pride in their students.
Teachers who promote civic responsibility, flag etiquette and patriotism are prime candidates for this award.
Do you know a teacher who plans field...
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