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The Staples Motley Area Community Foundation has named the recipients of their thirteenth annual Outstanding Community Service Awards.
The recipients will be honored in a celebration at Ted & Gen’s, Aldrich, on Oct. 13. Tickets are available at First International Bank & Trust and Unity...
Employees of Mid Central Federal Savings Bank in Staples wore blue Aug. 19, honoring local and county law enforcement officers. The office placed thanks in the window naming all the Staples and Motley police officers, along with a sign for Todd and Wadena County Sheriff’s departments. Included in...
Staples Host Lions and Staples ‘93 Lions presented a plaque of appreciation to the Staples Police Dept. on Aug. 22. Accepting the plaque is Staples Police Sergeant Ron Case. The plaque reads: “We thank you for your devotion, dedication and hard work. You are an important part of our community.” Tom...
A 25-year-old Coon Rapids man has been charged with murdering, kidnapping and sexually assaulting his friend’s five-year-old daughter, Alayna Jeanne Ertl of Watkins. The girl was found dead Aug. 20, in the Wilderness Park area north of Motley.
Cass County Attorney Christopher Strandlie reported Aug...
The body of a 5-year-old girl abducted from Meeker County, Minnesota was located in Cass County, Minnesota Saturday afternoon.
An Amber Alert was issued for Alayna Jeanne Ertl Saturday morning. She is believed to have been abducted by family friend 26-year-old Zachary Todd Anderson.
"The body of...
UPDATE: Word was received about 4:30 p.m. Saturday that Richard Boatman, 50, of Staples, was found safe. No other information was available at this time.
The Wadena County Sheriff’s Office and Staples Police Department are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing Staples man....
Recent reports taken by the Staples Police;
Aug. 9 - Staples Police responded to an animal complaint on the 500 block of 8th St. NE. A dog had tangled its leash tangled in a fence and was sitting in the sun. Police attempted to make contact with the dog’s owner but were unable. Police untangled the...
Staples Mayor Chris Etzler speaks to the 150 or so people gathered for the National Joint Powers Alliance open house on Aug. 16, to celebrate the new addition to the NJPA building. Etzler said the growth, hard work and dedication that NJPA does makes the cooperative “a banner for our community.”...
Two construction projects are well underway in Staples. Above, the 52-room Timberlake Lodge has footings and block work already started. Below, the Staples Townhomes project, (looking west from 8th St. NE) getting ready for utilities needed for the 32-units. Both projects are expected to be...
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