The Stanley Republican

09/11/2025

Support the SCA and test drive an awesome Courtesy Ford vehicle! And don't forget the pizza!

09/10/2025

Stanley water rates could jump by 103%
A proposed two-step hike could more than double rates by 2026 to fund major water plant upgrades. PSC approval & public hearing still ahead.

Public utility rates are regulated by the state. With that being said, the City of Stanley has elaborated on a proposed doubling to its current water rates, following application to the Public …

09/04/2025

http://www.stanleyrepublican.com/stories/oriole-cross-country-medals-at-independence-aug-26,150846

The Oriole Cross Country team competed in the inaugural Indee Invite at Pietrek Park south of Independence on Tuesday 8/26. The runners were able to bring home an impressive amount of hardware; …

09/04/2025

http://www.stanleyrepublican.com/stories/stanley-community-association-rallies-for-playground-and-splash-pad-with-drive-4-ur-community-event,150837

The Stanley community is gearing up for a day of fun, fundraising, and a little time behind the wheel. On Thursday, September 12, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Stanley Community Association (SCA) will …

09/04/2025

http://www.stanleyrepublican.com/stories/teacher-spotlight-hillary-heim-middle-school-special-education-teacher,150800

For Hillary Heim, teaching has always been more than just a career — it’s been a calling. The 34-year-old Special Education teacher at Stanley-Boyd found her way into the profession …

08/29/2025

Big swings ahead! The Oriole girls golf team has nearly doubled in size this season as they tee off for 2025.

The 2025 Oriole girls golf season is officially underway. Hitting the green at Pheasant Hills Aug. 19 and Bloomer, Aug. 21 the girls golf team has 17 members this year, a near doubling of last …

08/29/2025

https://www.stanleyrepublican.com/stories/lifewise-academy-to-launch-oct-1-in-stanley,149711

A free Bible-based character education program is due to launch Oct. 1, taking place within the Stanley-Boyd School District but independent of school district involvement. Bible-based character …

08/27/2025

http://www.stanleyrepublican.com/stories/stanley-boyd-ranked-among-top-schools-by-us-news-and-world-report,149721

It’s a new school year at Stanley-Boyd. So far, it’s going well. “It was a pretty smooth week last week,” Stanley-Boyd School District Superintendent Jeff Koenig shared of …

08/27/2025

A bird’s dream home! Check out “Feathered Estates,” Stanley’s one-of-a-kind birdhouse landmark.

What began as a simple decision not to cut down an old pine tree has blossomed into a whimsical neighborhood landmark —and a thriving home for local birds in Stanley. In the front yard of Jeff …

08/22/2025

https://www.stanleyrepublican.com/stories/boyd-chamber-hosts-annual-corn-feed-and-street-dance,148643?

A great crowd was on hand Friday evening, August 15 for the annual Boyd Corn Feed and Street Dance. Starting about 4pm, East Murray Street was closed off from North Adams Street to North Clark Street …

08/22/2025

https://www.stanleyrepublican.com/stories/stanleys-depot-pavilion-officially-opens-to-the-public,148657

After nearly four years of planning and reconstruction, the Depot Pavilion in Stanley is officially open for public use as of August 11. The new structure stands as both a functional community space …

08/20/2025

http://www.stanleyrepublican.com/stories/minnesota-twins-community-fund-brings-baseball-softball-clinic-to-stanley,148695

Young ballplayers in Stanley got the chance to sharpen their skills and learn from the pros as the Minnesota Twins Community Fund presented a baseball and softball clinic at Fandry Park on August 16. …