School
School is back in session
Students get off the bus and make their way to class on the first day of school Wednesday, Sept. 8. Masks will be required on the buses, but not in the classroom this year. For [...]
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CommunityRoyalty represent at local events
By Brenda Erdahl: Six months ago, five young ladies who didn’t have a lot in common came together for a common purpose, to represent their town of Maple Lake. “If you were to put us [...] -
Top StoryHoly Cross celebrates fellowship
Photo by Brenda Erdahl: Margo Curtis holds out her plate for a chocolate brownie. Picnic goers were treated to fried chicken, hotdogs, coleslaw, chips, watermelon, cookies, and of course frosted brownies. The event kicked off [...] -
SportsIrish open football season at home
By Brenda Erdahl: A big and fast Upsala-Swanville routed the young but athletic Irish 36-0 in Maple Lake’s football opener Thursday, Sept. 2 at Irish Stadium. A slick field from the night’s light but steady [...] -
SchoolNew teachers join St. Timothy
By Brenda Erdahl: Students at St. Timothy Catholic School in Maple Lake will see a few new faces in the hallways and classrooms when school starts, Wednesday, Sept. 8. Among the new faces are three [...]
News
News
Wright County is third fastest growing county in the state
By Brenda Erdahl: Wright County is the third fastest growing county in the state according to preliminary data from the 2020 census. Although officials are still sorting through official census results, Wright County Commissioner Darek […]
Community
Taking care of yourself
By Karen Johnson, Extension educator, University of Minnesota Extension – McLeod & Meeker Counties There is no doubt that farming is stressful. Adding the addition of longer hours, decreased activity by sitting in the tractor […]
News
County highway department submits its annual report
By Brenda Erdahl The Wright County Highway Department got a lot done in 2020 despite a global pandemic, according to an annual report submitted to the Wright County Board on Tuesday, Aug. 31. Commissioners planned […]
News
Wright County HHS looking for members to Mental Health Advisory Council
By Wright County Health and Human Services Wright County Health and Human Services is dedicated to providing essential mental health services while improving access to services and resources that support mental wellbeing across the County. […]
News
Gear-Head is huge success
By Brenda Erdahl: After a year without, the annual Gear-Head Get Together made its come back in force Saturday, Aug. 21 beating its record setting 2019 attendance by 400-some vehicles. The 2019 festival was, at […]
Sports
Sports
Volleyball team is 4-3 after a win and a loss
By Brenda Erdahl, Sports Editor: The Maple Lake volleyball team is 4-3 after a win over Kimball and a tough loss to St. Cloud Cathedral last week. The Irish started the week off on the […]
Sports
Irish open football season at home
By Brenda Erdahl: A big and fast Upsala-Swanville routed the young but athletic Irish 36-0 in Maple Lake’s football opener Thursday, Sept. 2 at Irish Stadium. A slick field from the night’s light but steady […]
Sports
Black Sox end Lakers State run
By Matt Brown, Correspondent The Maple Lake Lakers ended their season Saturday afternoon with a tight loss to Alexandria in the round of 16 in the Minnesota State Tournament. Despite the loss it was a […]
Sports
Irish host first race of the year
By Brenda Erdahl, Sports editor Maple Lake cross country runners competed in their first meet of the season at Ney Park on a rainy Friday morning, Sept. 3. Unlike last year at this annual meet, the […]
Sports
Volleyball team loses difficult match against Dassel-Cokato in first game
By Brenda Erdahl, Sports editor The Irish volleyball team battled to the end, but still suffered a tough loss to a very talented Dassel-Cokato team on Tuesday, Aug. 31 at D-C High School. The Irish got […]
Sports
Cross country runners are ready to race
By Brenda Erdahl, Sports editor Maple Lake boys’ and girls’ cross country teams kick off the competitive season this week with their annual home meet at Ney Park on Friday, Sept. 3. The Irish have some […]
Obituaries
Obituaries
SANDRA L. WURM (DAVIDSON), Maple Lake
August 25, 1948 – September 11, 2021 Sandra (Sandy) L. Wurm, age 73, of Maple Lake passed away peacefully at her home on September 11, 2021 surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian burial will […]
Obituaries
JOANN I. ROUND, Formerly of Buffalo
JoAnn I. Round, age 96, of Monticello, formerly of Buffalo and Maple Lake, died Wednesday September 8, 2021 at St. Benedict Senior Community in Monticello. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, […]
Obituaries
STEPHEN K. ANDERSON, Medicine Lake
Stephen K. Anderson, MD, age 53 of Medicine Lake, died August 13, 2019. A Celebration of Life was held at Gearty-Delmore Funeral Chapel in Plymouth on August 19, 2019 with Deacon Kevin O’Connor officiating. A […]
School
School
School is back in session
Students get off the bus and make their way to class on the first day of school Wednesday, Sept. 8. Masks will be required on the buses, but not in the classroom this year. For […]
School
Bengston joins St. Timothy
By Brenda Erdahl: St. Timothy School in Maple Lake welcomed Leah Bengston to its food service department at the start of the new school year. Bengston will serve as the school’s new assistant cook. She […]
School
New teachers join St. Timothy
By Brenda Erdahl: Students at St. Timothy Catholic School in Maple Lake will see a few new faces in the hallways and classrooms when school starts, Wednesday, Sept. 8. Among the new faces are three […]
Church Schedules
Church Schedules
Church Schedules – September 15, 2021
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 – September 8, 2021
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 – September 1, 2021
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
Royalty represent at local events
By Brenda Erdahl: Six months ago, five young ladies who didn’t have a lot in common came together for a common purpose, to represent their town of Maple Lake. “If you were to put us […]
Community
Taking care of yourself
By Karen Johnson, Extension educator, University of Minnesota Extension – McLeod & Meeker Counties There is no doubt that farming is stressful. Adding the addition of longer hours, decreased activity by sitting in the tractor […]
Community
Maple Lake Library archive-To serve and protect
Part I For Those Who Served, Protected and Maintained Maple Lake Village By Sue Sylvester In March this year, Don Mooney, local Maple Laker and historian phoned me and asked what I knew about the […]
