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2025 election results are in
City of Maple Lake – Lynn Kissock wins mayor Lynn Kissock won the majority of the votes to become The City of Maple Lake’s new mayor. She garnered 940 or 82.75% of the votes following [...]
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Top StoryFour-day school talks continue
By Brenda Erdahl Last month, Maple Lake Superintendent Mike Rowe and the school board asked families if there was any interest in transitioning Maple Lake schools to a four-day school week. A survey was sent [...] -
Top StorySnowy Halloween is still sweet
By Brenda Erdahl A Halloween snowstorm dropped 3 ½ inches of the fluffy white stuff on Maple Lake to make for a wet and cold Business Trick or Treat, Thursday, Oct. 31, but that didn’t [...] -
Top StoryVeterans Day to feature school SRO
By Brenda Erdahl It was the summer before Tom Coon’s senior year in high school when he walked into the army recruitment office in Hopkins and joined the military. “Paratrooper school, that’s how they got [...] -
Top StoryCarnival kicks off Halloween
This colorful group of characters are lined up for the costume contest that took place at Saturday’s carnival. Winning costumes included a box of popcorn, Ronald McDonald, a box of tic tacs, a princess and [...]
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Community
Malco Tools changes hands
Contributed report Malco Tools, Inc. one of the nation’s top manufacturers of high-quality tools for the HVAC and building construction industries, announced that it has been acquired by Aspen Pumps Group. Aspen Pumps Group (Aspen) […]
Community
Lake Maria State Park to close Special hunt will close the park December 6 through the 8
Contributed report Lake Maria State Park will be closed to all visitors for a special muzzleloader hunt December, Friday, Dec. 6 through Sunday, Dec. 8. The purpose of the hunt is to prevent overpopulation of […]
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Alzheimer’s Awareness Month Family caregivers are highlighted during the time period
By the Minnesota Department of Health Family caregivers are the backbone of the care community, but their contributions and needs are often overlooked or underappreciated. “Caregiving may be the most satisfying and important work we […]
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Daylight Saving Time ends Get ready to set your clocks back one hour November 3
Contributed report Daylight Saving Time comes to a close this weekend, which means we’ll be setting our clocks back one hour and gaining a little extra sleep. Daylight Saving ends officially on the first Sunday […]
Community
Halloween safety tips
Contributed report Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is calling on parents, trick-or-treaters, and drivers to beware of impaired driving on Halloween — as neighborhoods are flooded with children, teens, and adults in dark costumes at […]
Community
DNR fish and wildlife almanac
By the MN Department of Natural Resources Hunters: Register your deer Hunters are required to register every deer they harvest before processing or removal of antlers, and within 48 hours after harvesting the animal. Hunters […]
Sports
Sports
Maple Lake is Section 5AA runner-up
By Brenda Erdahl The Maple Lake High School volleyball team ended its season in the Section 5AA Championship match last weekend. The Irish went into the tournament as the No. 2 seed and cruised through […]
Sports
Irish volleyball
By Brenda Erdahl The No. 2 seed Maple Lake Irish (20-7) volleyball team hosted No. 7 seed Kimball, Tuesday, Oct. 29th in Section 5AA quarterfinal action after earning byes for the first two rounds of […]
Sports
Runners’ season ends at sections
By Brenda Erdahl The Maple Lake High School cross country team ended its season at the Section 5A championship meet at Grand National Golf Club in Hinckley last week. The Irish made the trip north […]
Sports
Maple Lake divers do well at two meets
By Brenda Erdahl The Buffalo-Maple Lake swim and dive team hosted a relay meet on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at Buffalo Middle School where Maple Lake athletes saw some success. This fun meet where everything is […]
Sports
Central Raiders end Irish football season
By Brenda Erdahl The Maple Lake High School football team ended its season last week in the Class 2A Section 4 quarterfinal game in Norwood-Young America. The Irish, who were seeded 6th, suffered a lopsided […]
Sports
Local swim and dive team falls to Monticello
By Brenda Erdahl The Buffalo swim and dive team suffered a 102-67 loss to Monticello on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Two Maple Lake athletes competed in varsity events and one in JV. Maple Lake freshman Jacqueline […]
Obituaries
Obituaries
Clifford Louis Stumpf, Maple Lake
Clifford Louis Stumpf passed on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at home in Owatonna, MN, surrounded by family. Mass of Christian Burial was on Monday, November 4, 2024, at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church, […]
Obituaries
Donald E. Mueller, Maple Lake
Donald E. Mueller, age 82, of Maple Lake died Thursday, October 17, 2024, at the Annandale Care Center. Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 11390 […]
Obituaries
Melvyn G Stuhr, Formerly of Maple Lake
Melvyn G Stuhr, JR passed away on October 4th, 2024. Surrounded by his family. The Wake will start at 9am, with Funeral mass at 10:30. All at St Timothy Church, Maple Lake, MN. Melvyn was […]
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Community
Maple Lake High School Homecoming Parade
Pictured waving at the crowd and about to throw candy from the back of this sharp little red collector car is Harper Ronnenberg, left, and Oliver Curtis. They were all dressed up for their roles […]
Community
Pencil Pride
Mrs. Kolehmainen’s first grade has been busy learning all about apples. They have read books about the life cycle of an apple and also about Johnny Appleseed. They ended this unit with an apple taste […]
Community
School construction project moving along
Maple Lake Public Schools HVAC construction project is on schedule with completion expected sometime in August. The pictures above show some of the progress being made. According to an update provided by Supt. Mike Rowe, […]
Church Schedules
Church Schedules
Church Schedules – November, 2023
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. worship; 9:30 a.m. coffee fellowship ALBION EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 11480 5th St. NW, Cokato 320-286-5442 www.albionfreechurch.org […]
Church Schedules
Church Schedule- June, 2022
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. worship; 9:30 a.m. coffee fellowship ALBION EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 11480 5th St. NW, Cokato 320-286-5442 www.albionfreechurch.org […]
Church Schedules
Church Schedules – March 30, 2022
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. worship; 9:30 a.m. coffee fellowship ALBION EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 11480 5th St. NW, Cokato 320-286-5442 www.albionfreechurch.org […]
Community
Community
National Co-op Month
Contributed report To celebrate National Co-op Month in October and its commitment to community principle, Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association (WH) donated nightlights and earbuds to local schools. The cooperative also hosted two member appreciation events […]
Community
Rare albino bird
Maxine Gohman spotted an albino bird at her feeder recently. She said she’s been feeding birds off her deck where she can watch from her couch for 27 years and this is the first time […]
Community
Malco Tools changes hands
Contributed report Malco Tools, Inc. one of the nation’s top manufacturers of high-quality tools for the HVAC and building construction industries, announced that it has been acquired by Aspen Pumps Group. Aspen Pumps Group (Aspen) […]
