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    Goodbye Harold, a friend to many

    By Brenda Erdahl: If you were a friend of Harold Brutlag’s, you likely found your name in his weekly column Brute’s Bleat a time or two. Maybe you went on a pheasant hunting trip together, [...]
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    Messenger wins five awards

    By Michele Pawlenty, Publisher: The results of one of the nation’s largest news and advertising contests are in. Expert judges from Illinois reviewed almost 4,000 entries of MNA members’ most outstanding work from the 2024 contest [...]
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    Parade button winner chosen

    By Brenda Erdahl Heather and Hannah Zieska of Annandale are the winners of this year’s button contest for the 2025 Maple Lake St. Patrick’s Day, 48th annual parade on Saturday, March 15. Their artwork featuring [...]
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    Water shut offs to be reinstated

    By Brenda Erdahl: City Hall will crack down on delinquent utility bills in the City of Maple Lake by shutting off water to homes where residents have fallen behind. At its Jan. 21 meeting, the [...]
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    Triple ‘A’ Award winner

    By Brenda Erdahl: Only seniors with a 3.0 grade point average or higher who excel in academics, athletics and fine arts can attain the status of Triple ‘A’ winner for their school for a shot [...]

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Community

Voting for a snowplow name

Contributed report Voting is now open on the list of finalists for the 2024-25 Name a Snowplow contest, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced recently. The top eight vote-getters will become new MnDOT snowplow names, […]

Community

Seeking juniors for D.C. trip

Contributed report Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association (WH) is seeking high school juniors to apply for a weeklong, all-expenses-paid leadership opportunity. The annual National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Youth Tour will take place in Washington, […]

News

WCEDP 2024 annual meeting

Award ceremony celebrates community achievements and leadership Contributed report The Wright County Economic Development Partnership (WCEDP) held its highly anticipated 2024 Annual Meeting and Award Ceremony on the morning of January 17, at the Wright […]

News

County will miss retirees

By Brenda Erdahl Wright County Commissioners said goodbye to two longtime employees last week at their Tuesday, Jan. 21 regular County Board meeting. Steve Jobe is retiring as county surveyor after 19 years with the […]

Sports

Sports

Irish gymnastics win two

By Brenda Erdahl, Sports Editor The Irish gymnastics team used three competitions last week to add some new skills and prepare for the fast-approaching conference and section tournaments. On Tuesday, Jan. 28, the Irish hosted […]

School

Bolts impress

Maple Lake Bolts cheer teams competed in the Maple Lake/Dassel-Cokato Ice Breaker Competition at Maple Lake High School on Saturday, Jan. 25. They competed in three categories: Elementary Traditional (Novice Elementary), Game Day (recreation) and […]

Obituaries

Obituaries

Gregory J. Caron, St. Michael

Gregory J. Caron, age 67, of St. Michael, died Friday, January 31, 2025, at his home. Memorial Services will be held 4:00 pm. Friday, February 7, 2025, at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Annandale. Visitation […]

Obituaries

Harold Brutlag, Maple Lake

Harold Delbert Brutlag, 92, died January 28 at home following complications from Melanoma. Harold was born October 31, 1932 at Henning, Minnesota, the third child of Albert and Margaret Brutlag. He was baptized as an […]

School

School

Bolts impress

Maple Lake Bolts cheer teams competed in the Maple Lake/Dassel-Cokato Ice Breaker Competition at Maple Lake High School on Saturday, Jan. 25. They competed in three categories: Elementary Traditional (Novice Elementary), Game Day (recreation) and […]

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

Library showcases new artist

Contributed report Maple Lake Library is pleased to announce its 2025 Winter Art Exhibition. Beginning February 3 and ending March 29, the library will showcase the artwork of Buffalo resident Mary Ellen Gutknecht. Mary Ellen […]

Community

Voting for a snowplow name

Contributed report Voting is now open on the list of finalists for the 2024-25 Name a Snowplow contest, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced recently. The top eight vote-getters will become new MnDOT snowplow names, […]

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