Top Sports
Irish win it all!
By Brenda Erdahl: After three days of state tournament play, a final strikeout brought it all to a close Saturday, June 16 at Target Field where the Maple Lake Irish won its first state baseball [...]
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Top StoryBrewfest serves up fun
By Brenda Erdahl: Rain in the morning later turned into a beautiful, sunny day by the time Maple Lake’s fourth annual Brewfest got underway at Irish Stadium, Saturday, June 16. An estimated 175 people attended [...] -
Top StoryFarmers’ market to open next week
By Brenda Erdahl: The Maple Lake’s Farmers’ Market will kick off its third season on Friday, June 29 from 3 to 7 pm. Organizers pushed back the opening date to the end of the month [...] -
Top StoryGolden retriever offers an ear to budding readers
By Brenda Erdahl: Local youngsters are gaining confidence and improving their reading skills this summer thanks to a gregarious golden retriever named Rowdy. Every Monday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. throughout the summer, Rowdy [...] -
Top StoryCommunity Guide Photo Contest
Tonya Pierson has won $100 in Business Bucks or four Renaissance tickets (Their choice) with this photo of her dog Sugar on her pond dock. Pierson will be featured on the cover of the Community [...]
News
News
Strawberry season starts soon in Minnesota
Minnesota strawberries will soon be ready for picking. Growers across the state have reported fields full of blossoms and are expecting to be open for pickyour- own and pre-picked strawberries the last two weeks of […]
News
County looking at courthouse options with courts moving
By John Holler, Correspondent: Wright County has barely broken ground on its new Judiciary Center, and now the county is facing another dilemma: to remodel its current courthouse to better house the remaining departments, or […]
News
Despite disproportionate grown, re-districting not needed
By John Holler, Correspondent: Over the last 30 years, Wright County has transformed from a small county into one that is the 10th largest and will likely rank higher in the next several years. In […]
News
Closures begin on Highway 55
Motorists on Highway 55 in Rockford will encounter construction crews and potential delays with both directions of Highway 55 between Ash Street and Main Street reduced to a single lane after 6 a.m. Closures began […]
News
County awards Farm Family of the Year for 2018
By John Holler, Correspondent: While Wright County has been known more for its population growth an urbanization in recent years, the county’s legacy is its agricultural heritage which still runs strong in many areas of […]
News
Wide open race for Sheriff and both commissioners coming
By John Holler Correspondent: When Wright County Sheriff Joe Hagerty announced he wouldn’t seek re-election in April, he was asked if he thought that there be a lot of candidates stepping up to try to […]
Sports
Sports
The rise of adult sports leagues
Fitness comes in many forms, and for a growing number of people, sports is one of the most appealing ways to stay in shape. Health and socialization are the driving forces behind the growing popularity […]
Sports
Local athletes recognized for college achievements
With the conclusion of 2017- 18, the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) recognized student-athletes for their performance both on the field of play and in the classroom with 460 individuals earning the Academic All-Conference distinction […]
Sports
Maple Lake Lakers clobber Dassel-Cokato at home 13-1
By Matt Brown: The Maple Lake Lakers kept their lead in the North Star League this week, improving to 9-0 and staying three full games ahead of now second-place 7-4 Delano. Six teams follow with […]
Sports
It’s a state three-peat for baseball
By Brenda Erdahl: The Maple Lake Irish will make its third straight showing at the Minnesota State High School League State Baseball Tournament this week thanks to a dominating 13-3 win over Glencoe-Silver Lake Thursday, […]
Sports
Irish softball team wins state title
By Brenda Erdahl: After two runner-up finishes the Maple Lake softball team finally laid hands on their State Tournament Title last week in Mankato after crushing St. Peter 11-1 in five innings in the championship […]
Sports
Track posts top finishes at State
By Brenda Erdahl: The Maple Lake track and field teams had three of the eight athletes competing at State last weekend reach the medalist stand in their events. Freshman Maggie Larson posted the days’ top […]
Obituaries
Obituaries
Merlin “Merle” Boberg, Chaska
Merlin “Merle” Boberg, of Chaska and former resident of Maple Lake and Savage, passed away on June 10, 2018 a day after celebrating his 87th birthday with his family. He was a beloved husband, father, […]
Obituaries
Dominic “Dobby” Messina, Duluth
Dominic “Dobby” Messina, age 82, of Duluth, MN died on June 11, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital with his family by his side. Funeral Services were held 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 17 at Peace […]
Obituaries
Mark J. Wurm, Maple Lake
Mark J. Wurm, age 51, of Maple Lake, died due to complications from a fall on Monday, June 11, 2018 at North Memorial Medical Center, Robbinsdale. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. […]
School
School
Keeping college courses close to home
By Katie Friedman, Correspondent: At their most recent meeting, Monday, June 11, members of the Maple Lake School Board approved a Memorandum of Understanding between Independent School District #881 and the Maple Lake Federation of […]
School
Wright-Hennepin awards $28,400 in scholarships to local students
Margaret Graham, a senior at Maple Lake High School, was one of 21 local students to receive a scholarship from Wright-Hennepin this spring to help further their education. WH awarded a total of $28,400 in […]
School
Senior Awards Night at MLHS
Maple Lake High School seniors received recognition and honors at Senior Awards Night, Wednesday, May 30. Above, members of the MLHS Honor Society are, from left, Clara Greenhagen, Alexus Jackson and Shauni Johnson. At center, From left, Margaret […]
Church Schedules
Church Schedules
Church Schedule – June 20, 2018
ANNANDALE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 10252 St. Hwy. 55 N.W., Annandale Ph.: 320-274-8951 Pastor: Dennis L. Johnson THURS.: 7:00 p.m. Praise Band Practice SUN.: 8:30 a.m. Worship Service; 9:45 a.m. Fellowship Hour; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service […]
Church Schedules
Church Schedule – June 13, 2018
ANNANDALE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 10252 St. Hwy. 55 N.W., Annandale Ph.: 320-274-8951 Pastor: Dennis L. Johnson THURS.: 7:00 p.m. Praise Band Practice SUN.: 8:30 a.m. Worship Service; 9:45 a.m. Fellowship Hour; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service […]
Church Schedules
Church Schedule – June 6, 2018
ANNANDALE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 10252 St. Hwy. 55 N.W., Annandale Ph.: 320-274-8951 Pastor: Dennis L. Johnson THURS.: 7 p.m. Praise Band Practice SAT.: 7:30 a.m. Men’s Breakfast SUN.: 8:30 a.m. Worship Service; 9:45 a.m. Fellowship […]
Community
Community
Birds of a feather flock together
Storytime with Marie was flying with the birds this week. Fourteen children enjoyed helping Marie read “Are You My Mother?” by helping the baby bird find his real mother, who was not a kitten, a […]
Community
The show goes on
Despite a rainy day, Saturday, June 9, the evening turned out be just right for the season’s first Movie on Birch. Put on by SWTV and hosted by the City of Maple Lake, a good […]
Community
Local youth wins Grand Champion
Matthew O’Sullivan achieved Grand Champion Market Beef at the AGR Showdown beef show in Zumbrota, May 27th. Pictured, from left, are siblings Joseph, Paddy, and Mary Grace, with Matthew on the halter.
