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    Parade entertains despite weather

    By Brenda Erdahl The 48th annual Maple Lake St. Patrick’s Day Celebration brought with it cold temperatures, blustery winds and even a bit of snow Saturday, March 15, but while the crowds weren’t as large [...]
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    Button winner comes forward

    Patty Freitag of Maple Lake purchased the winning St. Patrick’s Day Festival button this year. The lucky number was 502. Freitag picked up her prize, $100 in Business Bucks, at the Messenger office Tuesday morning, [...]
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    Scamper fights with weather

    By Brenda Erdahl Extreme weather made the 2025 Irish Scamper one to remember. Some 121 runners finished the 5K out of the 152 that registered Saturday, March 15. This annual race has been part of [...]
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    Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

    By Brenda Erdahl It’s finally here! The 48th annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration! The fun kicks off in Maple Lake on Saturday, March 15 with a craft sale at Maple Lake Elementary School from 9 [...]

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DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, March 3

By the Minnesota DNR Minnesota’s moose population remains relatively stable The most recent Minnesota moose population estimate is approximately 4,040 animals, according to the results of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ 2025 population survey. […]

Community

Monticello town hall meeting

Submitted by Wright County Indivisible and Indivisible North Metro On Wednesday, Feb. 26 a CD 6 town hall meeting was held at the Monticello Community Center attended by 300 people. Sponsored by Wright County Indivisible […]

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Fishhouse removal deadline

By the Minnesota DNR With warm weather in the forecast for much of Minnesota this week, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds anyone who still has a fishhouse on the ice to start planning […]

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Ralph Francis DeMarais, Annandale

Ralph Francis DeMarais was born on June 27, 1939 in Chatham Township, Minnesota the only son of Raymond and Elaine (Kretenbrink) DeMarais. Ralph was baptized at St. Timothy Catholic Church in Maple Lake.  He attended […]

Obituaries

Royce W. Mueller, Buffalo

Royce W. Mueller, age 90, of rural Buffalo, died Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 21, 2025 at Silver Creek Community […]

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School

Lets go to the movies!

By Brenda Erdahl I Love to Read Month wrapped up at Maple Lake Elementary School with a trip to the movies, popcorn and soda. Students kicked off February with the goal of earning 4,000 points, […]

Community

Game opens with choir

Maple Lake High School’s 7th and 8th grade choirs performed the National Anthem before a girls’ basketball game on Tuesday, February 11th. They were led by Choir Director Culynn Curtis.

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Reading is Snow Much Fun!

By Brenda Erdahl: It’s that time of year again when Maple Lake Elementary students and staff celebrates, I Love to Read Month with activities to promote reading. This year’s theme is “Reading is Snow Much […]

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Church Schedules

Church Schedules 2025

If you see your church has changes or updates, please contact the Messenger or email: office@maplelakemessenger.com ANNANDALE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 250 Oak Ave. N, Box 329, Annandale 320-274-5127 www.annandaleumc.org Pastor: Paul Baker SUN: 8:30 a.m. […]

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