News
Fishing opener is picture perfect
Check out this week’s Messenger to read the article on the fishing opener. See pictures continued on pages 5 of this week’s edition. Subscribe to the Maple Lake Messenger today!
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CommunityBig changes at Maple Manor
The Maple Manor will be taken over by Central Minnesota Housing Partnership (CMHP) by the end of the year. To read all about all of the upcoming changes and information on the Manor, see the [...] -
Top StoryCalling all photographers!
The 2025 Maple Lake Area Community Guide is almost here and we’re looking for the best photos in town! Check out the front page about the details of entering this popular photo contest. -
Top StoryArmwrestling Supermatch Maple Lake will host World champion Jeff Dabe vs Conor Bulau in main event
by Brenda Erdahl An oldie but goodie is returning to Maple Lake this weekend and it’s called armwrestling. State and world champion Jeff Dabe, left, will be the main attraction on Saturday, May 10 at [...] -
Top StoryAuction raises thousands
By Brenda Erdahl St. Timothy School’s annual spring auction, Saturday, May 3 raised more than $100,000 to support Catholic education in Maple Lake. The silent auction helped to raise part of the $100,000-plus total raised [...]
News
News
Ask a Trooper by Sgt. Jesse Grabow
The question this week is about road construction and work zones. Check out page 2 of this week’s Messenger to see what this trooper has to say about this.
News
Fishing opener is picture perfect
Check out this week’s Messenger to read the article on the fishing opener. See pictures continued on pages 5 of this week’s edition. Subscribe to the Maple Lake Messenger today!
News
29,000 bags of trash removed
Contributed report The Minnesota Department of Transportation appreciates the hard work of thousands of Adopt a Highway volunteers statewide who help keep Minnesota roadsides clean and free of litter each year and they invite more […]
Community
Fundraiser garners $23,445
The members of Nelson Masonic Lodge #135 and Galilee Chapter #53, Order of the Eastern Star, would like to thank the community for generously supporting the annual fund drive for the Annandale/Maple Lake Area Food […]
News
Xcel Energy and the tritium leak The company gives an update on recovering tritium leaked in Monticello
A Message from Xcel Energy For more than two years, Xcel Energy has been working to recover tritium from water that leaked into the ground beneath the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant. We have installed many […]
Community
Minnesota DNR volunteers celebrated
By the MN Department of Resources More than 14,500 volunteers helped the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources do everything from monitoring rainfall levels to clearing trails in 2024, according to the annual DNR volunteer report […]
Sports
Sports
Lakers open with wins
By Matt Brown The Maple Lake Lakers kicked off their season in proper fashion with a win last Friday, May 2, over Clearwater and a victory Sunday afternoon, May 4, against Elk River. Up next […]
Sports
Golfers finish eighth
By Brenda Erdahl The Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted/ Maple Lake boys golf team traveled to Southbrook Wednesday, April 30 for the Cardinal Invite. It was a best-ball partner event. Braden Fobbe tees off during a best-ball competition […]
Sports
Irish softball post wins with a busy schedule
By Brenda Erdahl The Irish softball team won three out of five games last week. Maple Lake 12, Upsala 2 The Irish kicked things off on Tuesday, April 29 at home against Upsala. To read […]
Sports
Maple Lake baseball suffers one-run loss
By Brenda Erdahl The Glencoe Silver Lake baseball team scored seven runs on its way to a 13-3 win over the Maple Lake Irish, Tuesday, April 29 at Irish Stadium. To read more on the […]
Sports
Local golfers are tops
Maple Lake’s Larson Melgaard and Brayden Fobbe led the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted /Maple Lake golf team to a second-place finish on their home course at Albion Ridges, Wednesday, April 23. Melgaard shot the team’s low score […]
Sports
Irish win 24th annual Lions Invite
The Irish boys and girls track and field teams took first place out of seven teams at the annual Maple Lake Lions Invitational, Tuesday, April 22 at Maple Lake High School. The Maple Lake Lions […]
Obituaries
Obituaries
Nancy Elaine Carlson of South Haven
See page 5 of this week’s Messenger to read the obituary for Nancy Carlson.
Obituaries
Michael J. Couette,Maple Lake
Michael J. Couette, age 72, of Maple Lake, died Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 2, 2025, at St. Timothy […]
Obituaries
William Joseph Bell, South Haven
William Joseph Bell, age 69, of South Haven, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his home on April 15, 2025. Born on May 6, 1955, in Wayzata, Minnesota, Bill lived a life full of quiet strength, […]
School
Community
Students say goodbye
Students and staff gathered last week at Maple Lake Elementary School’s Centennial Playground for one of the last times before the new playground is installed early this summer.
Community
MLHS seniors are Students of Excellence
Four Maple Lake students were among 123 high school seniors honored at the 38th Annual Students of Excellence Award Banquet, hosted by Resource Training and Solutions at the St. Cloud River’s Edge Convention Center, Wednesday, […]
School
Speech update
The Irish speech team will advance two on to the State meet on Friday, April 25th in Shakopee. Carter Ertel and Olivia Mueller placed second in Section 5A to advance. Look for more on them […]
Church Schedules
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. […]
Community
Community
Haircuts benefit St. Timothy’s
Read about the owner of the 1918 Barbershop in downtown Maple Lake and how his donations are helping St. Tim’s out. Subscribe to the Messenger today and check it out on page 3.
Community
Big changes at Maple Manor
The Maple Manor will be taken over by Central Minnesota Housing Partnership (CMHP) by the end of the year. To read all about all of the upcoming changes and information on the Manor, see the […]
Community
Saturday marks Fishing Opener
Contributed report Fishing opener this weekend, Saturday, May 10 is looking to be a good one, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. A family heads out onto Maple Lake during last year’s fishing […]
