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True-blue tractors
The Pribyl family and friends held their annual Pribyl North Shore Parade, Wednesday, July 4 on the north shore of Maple Lake in honor of the holiday. Old time tractors and [...]
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Top StoryA beauty of a boat parade
The Bob Johnson Family won first place with their Surfin Safari themed boat during the annual boat parade on Maple Lake in honor of Independence Day, Wednesday, July 4. Their boat was sponsored by Madigan’s. [...] -
Top StoryWright County Fair opens July 18
By Brenda Erdahl: The Wright County Fair in Howard Lake kicks off early this year on Wednesday, July 18 and continues through Sunday, July 22. The annual event features entertainment, education and competition for everybody. [...] -
Top StoryLibrary seeks new home in old Lake Central building
By Brenda Erdahl: It’s said when a door closes another one opens. It didn’t take long for those words to ring true in downtown Maple Lake. In June Lake Central Insurance Services closed its doors [...] -
NewsMinnesota Twins and DNR offer free hats
Anyone with a 2018 Minnesota fishing or hunting license can receive a free camouflage and blaze orange Twins logo cap thanks to a special ticket offer online at mndnr.gov/twins. As part of the Minnesota DNR [...]
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News
Minnesota Twins and DNR offer free hats
Anyone with a 2018 Minnesota fishing or hunting license can receive a free camouflage and blaze orange Twins logo cap thanks to a special ticket offer online at mndnr.gov/twins. As part of the Minnesota DNR […]
News
7 reasons to shop farmers’ markets
A farmers’ market is likely coming to a field or open parking lot near you — if there isn’t already one operating nearby. The United States Department of Agriculture says that, between the years of […]
News
Part-Time Proofer/ Office Administrator- Maple Lake Messenger Newspaper
Are you good at looking for errors in the newspaper? Do you like working in a small work environment in a great little community? Do you like to use Facebook? Or maybe you are good […]
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Wright County Emergency Food and Shelter Program Awarded Federal Funds
The Wright County Emer- gency Food & Shelter Program has been chosen to receive $8,504 to supplement emer- gency food and shelter pro- grams in the county. The selection was made by a National Board […]
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County Board gets political, despite being non-partisan
By John Holler: Correspondent As part of its role in county pol- itics, members of the Wright County Board of Commissioners don’t have their names listed with a party affiliation. However, at the June 19 […]
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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 […]
Sports
Sports
Irish Trap Team goes to Nationals
By Brenda Erdahl Maple Lake High School trap shooters will join more than 2,000 of the nation’s best clay target athletes in competing for the title of National Champion this week. The local athletes will […]
Sports
Lakers secure two more North Star League wins
By Brenda Erdahl, Sports Editor The Lakers locked up at least a fourth place finish in the North Star League last week thanks to a pair of league wins and results from other games. […]
Sports
Irish athletes keep making history
By Brenda Erdahl: Irish athletes have been headline news recently after winning four state championships in one year, an almost unheard of feat for a public school of Maple Lake’s size. The Irish volleyball team […]
Sports
Lakers drop one, remain leaders in North Star League
By Matt Brown: The Lakers saw their seven- game winning streak come to an end Saturday night, but kept their ten-game winning streak alive in the North Star League to tighten their grip on first […]
Sports
Congratulations at State!
The following athletes were inadvertently omitted from last week’s salute to State participants: Ava Mergen, Grace Heying, Ella Kiebel, Sophia Pribyl f the 4×800-meter relay team that placed 14th. Kylie Edmonson, 4×800-meter relay alternate. Mary […]
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 […]
Obituaries
Obituaries
CATHERINE A. BORELL, Maple Lake
Catherine A. Borell, age 82, of Maple Lake, died on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Lakeside Oasis Hospice of Lake Ridge Care Center in Buffalo with family at her side. Mass of Christian Burial will […]
Obituaries
Clarion P. Marquette Conzet, Buffalo
Clarion P. Marquette Conzet, who would have been 86 on July 5th, of Buffalo passed away on Friday, June 22nd, 2018. She was born in Pine River, Minnesota on July 5th, 1932 and was the […]
Obituaries
Harvey A. Dahl, South Haven
Harvey A. Dahl, age 79, of South Haven, died Saturday, June 23, 2018 at home with fam- ily at his side. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 29 at St. John’s […]
School
Community
Finding clues with Rowdy
A sunny summer Monday morning brought 12 young Maple Lake readers to the library for some fun with a cheerful golden retriever, eager to greet them all. The Reading with Rowdy “Figure It Out” […]
Community
It’s always sunny in Maple Lake
The sun was shining bright as 15 children enjoyed Storytime with Marie’s “Sunny Days” theme on July 9. The children brought several fun things to share that they like to do and play with on […]
Community
Red, white and blue
The red, white, and blue was loud and proud when Reading with Rowdy met with Storytime with Marie at the McHugh Building for their annual patriotic parade up and down Birch Ave. The children […]
Church Schedules
Church Schedules
Church Schedules – July 11, 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 – July 5, 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 27, 2018
ANNANDALE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 10252 St. Hwy. 55 N.W., Annandale Ph.: 320-274-8951 Pastor: Dennis L. John- son THURS.: 7:00 p.m. Praise Band Practice SUN.: 8:30 a.m. Worship Service; 9:45 a.m. Fel- lowship Hour; 10:30 a.m. […]
Community
Community
Maple Lake Messenger is hiring
Are you always looking for errors in the newspaper? Do you like working in a small work environment in a great little community? Do you like to use Facebook? Or maybe you are good at […]
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 […]
