Staples, Minn (KNSP) — The community of Staples-Motley gathered in celebration Monday morning for the grand opening of The Nest, a state-of-the-art gymnasium and community fitness facility, powered by Lakewood Health System. The event marked the culmination of more than five years of planning and collaboration, a journey that began as an idea scribbled on…
WARSAW, Ind (KWAD) – The Crown College Polars cross country teams competed at the NCCAA DII National Championships on Friday, and won their first-ever national title. Freshman Mia Arroyo and Olivia Stanley of Verndale, who were both named to the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) Second Team last week, placed fourth and eleventh respectively in…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn (KKWS/KNSP)— The Staples-Motley Cardinals are heading to the Prep Bowl for the first time since 1988 after defeating the Chatfield Gophers 36-24 in a thrilling Class 2A State Semifinal at U.S. Bank Stadium on Friday night. Led by an explosive offense and a dominant second-half defensive performance, the Cardinals remain undefeated this season…
After an exciting three days of the 2024 Minnesota State High School Football tournament, the semi-final rounds at US Bank Stadium are set. New rules in the state tournament this year require the teams to reseed after the opening round. In the first round, the field is seeded 1-4 in a North and South bracket….
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn (KNSP) – A great afternoon of State Cross Country wrapped up at the Les Bolstad Golf Course with the Class A races. Staples-Motley is getting ready to ‘Change The Number’ on Highway 10 after junior Audrey Brownell claimed the Class A Girls Individual State Cross Country Championship on Saturday afternoon, finishing first…
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn (KKWS) – The 2024 Minnesota State High School Cross Country Meet took center stage at the Les Bolstad Golf Course on the University of Minnesota campus, showcasing top talent from across the state. The awards ceremonies for Class AA boys and girls concluded earlier, with local teams and athletes making a strong…
FARGO, ND (KNSP) — For the first time since 2004, the Staples-Motley Cardinals Football team is headed back to the Class 2A State Tournament after a thrilling 36-30 victory over No. 3-seeded Osakis in the Section 6-2A Final on Friday, Nov. 1, at the Fargodome. Junior standout Colbe Tappe led top-seeded and No. 10-ranked Staples-Motley…
BRAINERD, MINN (KWAD) — Early Friday, Nov. 1, authorities arrested a 35-year-old Brainerd man in connection with a shooting death and the alleged abduction of five people from a residence northeast of Brainerd. Around 1:50 a.m., Crow Wing County sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a shooting on Loerch Road in Oak Law Township, located…
A semi-truck carrying approximately 37 cattle overturned on Tuesday, Oct. 29, around 8 p.m., resulting in the loss of 11 cattle. According to a press release from the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office, 27-year-old Romo Ballin of Wichita, Kansas, was driving a 2007 Kenworth semi-truck with a trailer when he attempted to turn west from…
In a tragic development, the Lakes Area Vineyard Church of Detroit Lakes has announced the passing of local missionary Beau Shroyer, who was killed in an act of violence on Friday, October 25, while serving in Angola, Africa. Beau was a devoted missionary working under SIM-USA, a Christian missionary organization, bringing spiritual support to communities…