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The Fourth of July celebration and BBQ at All Veterans Park in Staples will begin at 11 a.m. In case of rain, the celebration will be held at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples.
This year’s guest speaker is Dr. Ryan Kroll of Staples, whose speech is about ‘Patriotism.’ Dr. Kroll works at Lakewood...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
At the May 22 Staples-Motley School Board meeting, Superintendent Shane Tappe told the board that this year’s graduation rate of 95.5 percent is the second highest in the region only behind Brainerd.
“We’ve grown so much in our graduation rate, the board should be...
Several Memorial Day events will be held on Monday, May 29, in the Staples and Motley area.
Staples
The Staples service will be held at the All Veterans Park located at 820 Hwy 10 at 10 a.m. Bring your lawn chairs.
Huck Holst will serve as emcee, Pastor Carl Larson will give the invocation, U.S....
Staples-Motley graduates will receive their diplomas Friday, May 26 at 7 p.m. at the high school gym. Above: The “Class of 2023” group photo on the bleachers at the SMHS football field. (Submitted photo)
Heather Wiegand and Erik Johnson were the two Staples-Motley teachers honored at the Educators of Excellence event held May 3, at the Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts at the Brainerd High School.
More than 50 educators from schools in Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd, and Wadena counties were...
The Motley American Legion will celebrate its 100th anniversary Saturday, May 13, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at Motley City Hall. Coffee, cake and ice cream will be served at the open house, and all are welcome.
The Motley Legion was formed a few years after the American Legion was officially formed in...
On Sunday, April 30 at approximately 6:42 p,m, the Todd County Sheriff’s Office received multiple reports of a grass/swamp fire just east of Staples on the Todd Line Road (Warner Road). The Staples Fire Department responded and were able to quickly head off the fire limiting the area involved. ...
The Staples Motley Area Ministerial invites you to join together with them and millions of individuals across our nation on Thursday, May 4 for the annual National Day of Prayer. This local prayer event will take place at the Staples Government Center (122 6th Street NE) from noon to 1 p.m.
At this...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The Staples-Motley School Board made moves to officialy accept the $6 million donation from Lakewood Health System to add a wellness center to the school’s gym expansion.Outside work will begin this summer, with the interior gym expansion planned for the summer of...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The Staples City Council approved a new ordinance regulating the sale of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products, a derivative of marijuana. The council opted to make changes to their tobacco ordinance and learned that a second application has been submitted to open a...
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