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Tree lights up downtown
Downtown Maple Lake is ready for the holidays with the addition of a lit Christmas Tree on the empty lot at the corner of Birch Avenue and Division Street. The Maple Lake Chamber of Commerce [...]
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Top StoryMeet Santa and his reindeer Christmas in Maple Lake celebrates its 19th year as a kickoff for the holidays in the community
By Brenda Erdahl Meet Santa Claus and his reindeer on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9:30 a.m. until noon at Christmas in Maple Lake in downtown Maple Lake. This will be the 19th year the annual [...] -
Top StoryTurkey Trot is huge success
By Brenda Erdahl The annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot, hosted by the Annandale-Maple Lake High School Wrestling Team was a huge success once again. The event drew 125 runners plus approximately 45 wrestlers early Thursday [...] -
Top StoryPastime becomes published novel
By Brenda Erdahl One of 12 children growing up in rural Maple Lake in the 1960s, Elaine (Ottenstoer) Wiegand learned at a young age the value of hard work. She held her first job at [...] -
Top StoryBorgert closer to Eagle Scout
Contributed report Local Boy Scout Steven Borgert is one step closer to attaining Scouting’s highest rank – Eagle Scout. Borgert recently completed his Eagle Scout project that completely renovated three outdoor classrooms at Pinewood Elementary [...]
News
News
National Tax Security Awareness Week Dec. 2
Contributed report The Internal Revenue Service, working with the Security Summit partners, announced a special awareness week focusing on taxpayers and tax professionals to protect sensitive financial information from identity thieves and tax scams as […]
News
Impaired driving crashes increase Blackout Wednesday & Thanksgiving are most dangerous times on the road
Contributed report With both holiday travel and impaired driving on the rise, Thanksgiving is one of the busiest and most dangerous times to be on the road. In addition, the night before Thanksgiving, often referred […]
Community
Recognizing National GIS Day
By Brenda Erdahl At their regular meeting, Tuesday, Nov. 19, Wright County Commissioners officially recognized November 20 as National GIS (Geographic Information Systems Technology) Day in Wright County. This 25-year-old, worldwide tradition seeks to promote […]
News
Energy-saving tips
Contributed report As Thanksgiving approaches, CenterPoint Energy is sharing safety and energy-saving tips to help customers prepare for the holiday season. While this time of year is filled with gathering and gratitude, it also offers […]
Community
Give to the Max Day Nov. 21 Maple Lake Library to take part in the 16th annual event
Contributed report Friends of the Maple Lake Library is excited to participate in the annual Give to the Max Day on Thursday, Nov. 21. Give to the Max Day, a statewide grassroots giving event organized […]
Community
Malco Tools changes hands
Contributed report Malco Tools, Inc. one of the nation’s top manufacturers of high-quality tools for the HVAC and building construction industries, announced that it has been acquired by Aspen Pumps Group. Aspen Pumps Group (Aspen) […]
Sports
Sports
Irish volleyball players earn awards
By Brenda Erdahl Sports editor The Irish volleyball team recently gathered at an awards banquet to celebrate a season that saw them to a Central Minnesota Conference championship and runner-up in the Section 5AA tournament. […]
Sports
Irish girls basketball edged by a tall Lakers team
By Brenda Erdahl Sports editor The Lakers claimed a narrow, 47-42 victory over the Irish girls basketball team, Tuesday, Nov. 26 at Maple Lake High School. The Irish led early in this second outing of […]
Sports
What young athletes can do to reduce injury
Contributed report Exercise is great for the body. Scholastic and recreational sports is one of the primary ways children and adolescents get the exercise they need. Even though sports participation is relatively safe, there’s no […]
Sports
Irish fall 46-27 in girls basketball season opener
By Brenda Erdahl The Maple Lake girls basketball team lost its season opener on Friday, Nov. 22 to PACT Charter School at home. PACT played aggressive, physical ball and pushed the Irish around a bit […]
Sports
Winter sports open with girls basketball this week
Contributed report The Maple Lake girls basketball team will kick off its competitive season this week and other winter sports will follow in December. The Irish open at home against PACT Charter School on Friday, […]
Sports
Fall ball is 2nd at state
The Maple Lake 12U fall ball team finished runner-up at State for 12U Tier 6 which placed them 82nd out of 209 teams, losing to Chanhassen. The team is made up of 7th, 6th, and […]
Obituaries
Obituaries
Destin M. Ertel, Montrose
Destin M. Ertel, age 32, of Montrose, died on Friday, November 22, 2024, as a result of an automobile accident in Independence. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Friday, November […]
Obituaries
Marjorie “Marjie” Jurgens Demarais, Chatham Township
Marjorie “Marjie” Jurgens Demarais, age 77 of Chatham Township, passed away Thursday, November 21st, 2024, at her home surrounded by the love of her family. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December […]
Obituaries
Marlene M. Hartman-Hoffman, Annandale
Marlene M. Hartman-Hoffman, age 75, of Annandale, died Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at the Annandale Care Center surrounded by her family. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at Dingmann Funeral […]
School
Community
St. Timothy science fair will send nine in March
St. Timothy School will send nine students on to the Big Bang Science Fair in March. Students in the sixth through eighth grades competed in a local competition, Tuesday, Nov. 26 at St. Timothy School […]
School
Fun run raises money for Maple Lake Elementary
Maple Lake Elementary School’s third annual Apex Fun Run has raised $17,500 for Maple Lake PTA. The goal was $16,000. Principal Kris Harlan encouraged students at the start of the run. […]
Community
Maple Lake educators recognized at LEEA Banquet
Contributed report Four Maple Lake teachers were among 153 dedicated educators honored this fall at the annual Leadership in Educational Excellence Awards (LEEA) Banquet. Among them is high school math teacher Beth Haglin, high school […]
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
Festival of Trees
Contributed report Starting Tuesday, Dec. 3, the Wright County Historical Society (2001 Hwy. 25, Buffalo) will host the 18th Annual Festival of Trees – a free event dubbed the “officially unofficial largest indoor holiday tree […]
Community
Keynote speaker reaches out St. Timothy Church’s 4th annual Men’s Morning features Jeff Cavins
Jeff Cavins was the keynote speaker at St. Timothy Church’s 4th annual Men’s Morning, Saturday, Nov. 30 in Maple Lake. The event was open to men and boys of all ages and included mass and […]
Community
St. Timothy science fair will send nine in March
St. Timothy School will send nine students on to the Big Bang Science Fair in March. Students in the sixth through eighth grades competed in a local competition, Tuesday, Nov. 26 at St. Timothy School […]
