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    St. Patrick’s Day shenanigans

    By Brenda Erdahl Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Maple Lake on Saturday, March 16. This Chamber of Commerce sponsored event is fun for the entire family and includes a craft fair, parade, coronation, 5K run [...]
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    Urgent need for body cameras

    Body cams “imperative” after deputy involved shooting By Brenda Erdahl The March 2 shooting involving a Wright County Deputy inspired a lengthy discussion about the urgent need for body cameras at the Tuesday, March 5 [...]
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    The return of Chopper

    By Brenda Erdahl Everybody knows Chopper. He’s the world’s nuttiest DJ. Known for his playful antics, colorful get-ups and of course the front end of a 67 GTO Convertible that serves as his DJ booth, [...]
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    Groth named Grand Marshal

    By Brenda Erdahl For 30 plus years Marilyn Groth has put literature in the hands of Maple Lake residents. She was here before the used bookstore in The Den, and before the all-volunteer library opened [...]
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    Community Service Award

    By Brenda Erdahl Friends, fellowship, and a place to call home. Denise Blizil has found these and so much more in Maple Lake, which is why she spends so much time trying to give something [...]

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Community

Lantien Family Spa to open

By Brenda Erdahl Maple Lake’s eclectic downtown will soon enjoy the business of another unique entrepreneur. Lisa Yang and her husband Robert Jerome aim to open Lantien Family Spa in time for the St. Patrick’s […]

Community

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac

By the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources DNR seeks comments on endangered, threatened and special concern species list The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting public comments through May 17 on possible changes to […]

Community

Chamber awards for 2024

By Brenda Erdahl Mike Rowe is this year’s Maple Lake Chamber of Commerce Member of the Year. To be considered for this award, members must attend and participate in chamber meetings, demonstrate leadership, and contribute […]

Community

Impella technology saves life

Courtesy of CentraCare Sudden hiccups that wouldn’t go away were Cindy Miessen’s sign that something wasn’t right. Little did the Annandale resident know it was the beginning of cardiac arrest and she’d soon benefit from […]

Sports

Obituaries

Obituaries

Jill M. Holland, Annandale

Jill M. Holland, age 58, of Annandale, died on Monday, February 26, 2024, at the St. Cloud Hospital following complications from a stroke. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 7, […]

School

School

Science projects impress judges

By Brenda Erdahl St. Timothy Catholic School in Maple Lake will send three student representatives to the Big Bang Catholic STEM Regional Science Fair at Visitation High School in Mendota Heights on April 13th.  Students […]

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

Saying Goodbye

By Brenda Erdahl As much fun as the St. Patrick’s Day festival is here in Maple Lake, it’s also a little sad. After a year of playing, working, and promoting their hometown together, 2023’s Miss […]

Community

Lantien Family Spa to open

By Brenda Erdahl Maple Lake’s eclectic downtown will soon enjoy the business of another unique entrepreneur. Lisa Yang and her husband Robert Jerome aim to open Lantien Family Spa in time for the St. Patrick’s […]

Community

DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac

By the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources DNR seeks comments on endangered, threatened and special concern species list The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting public comments through May 17 on possible changes to […]

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