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    Melgaard is prized welder

    By Brenda Erdahl Larson Melgaard is a man of many talents. Last spring he proved his competency on the golf course when he qualified for the high school league’s State Golf Tournament. This winter, he [...]
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    Youth show off skills

    By Brenda Erdahl The future looks good for Annandale-Maple Lake wrestling based on an elementary level showing last week at the Northland Youth Wrestling Association State Tournament. The ANML Youth Lightning qualified as a team [...]
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    Last call for Dangerous Man

    By Brenda Erdahl After 12 years in business, two of which were in Maple Lake, Dangerous Man Brewing has announced it is closing its door. Owners Rob Miller and Sarah Bonvallet announced their intentions Friday [...]
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    County board moves forward on property

    By Brenda Erdahl Wright County Commissioners approved moving forward with a purchase agreement for property located at 311 Brighton Avenue in Buffalo for $1.15 million at their Tuesday, March 18 meeting. Commissioners went into a [...]

News

Community

Stay BearWise this Spring

ontributed report The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is encouraging homeowners to remove birdfeeders now and check their property for food sources that could attract bears. Most of the female bears with cubs and yearlings […]

News

Roadside spraying begins in April

Contributed report Beginning on April 28, the Wright County Highway Department, as part of its vegetation management program, will be scheduling some roadside vegetation work along all Wright County highways. The unwanted brush and noxious weeds […]

News

Spring burning restrictions start

By the MN Department of Natural Resources The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is restricting the open burning of vegetative debris due to increased wildfire risk resulting from dry conditions in central Minnesota beginning Monday, […]

Community

Learn about Annandale roadwork

Contributed report The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites the Annandale community to a public meet and greet to learn about a six-month 2025 roadwork project on Highway 55 on Thursday, April 3. The drop-in style event will […]

Sports

Sports

Swimmer takes high marks in FL

By Brenda Erdahl The Wright County Wave Swim Club qualified one athlete, Estelle Bergs, to the National Club Swimming Association Age-Group Championship this year on March 26-29 in Orlando, FL. Bergs returned with many accolades […]

Obituaries

Obituaries

Nancy Thomas, Maple Lake

Nancy Thomas, age 86, passed away peacefully on March 20th, 2025, after an 8-year battle with Alzheimer’s. Nancy had a love for family, dancing, cooking, camping, sewing, teaching, all things Christmas, her dogs, shopping, and […]

Obituaries

Shirley Jean Engelman, Annandale

Shirley Jean Engelman, age 86, loving mother, grandmother, neighbor and friend passed away on Saturday, March 22nd, 2025. She was born on January 22nd, 1939 in Maple Lake to Emery & Mabel (Wandersee) Jewett. She […]

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 […]

School

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.

School

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 […]

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

Stay BearWise this Spring

ontributed report The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is encouraging homeowners to remove birdfeeders now and check their property for food sources that could attract bears. Most of the female bears with cubs and yearlings […]

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