Community
Remembering Memorial Day
Check out this week’s front page of the Messenger to see all the local events planned for this year’s Memorial Day on Monday, May 26th. https://maplelakemessenger.com/subscribe
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Top StoryFood service bid approved
Maple Lake schools will aim to provide more nutritious lunches going forward. To read about the school’s new food service and other topics from the Monday, May 12th school board meeting, subscribe today to the [...] -
Top StoryFuchs is Fox 9 Top Teacher
Fox 9 was at MLE this week to surprise a special teacher with the Fox 9 Top Teacher Award. To read this heartfelt story and to see Mr. Fuchs reaction check out the front page [...] -
Top StoryFirst Makers & Growers shines
Makers and Growers kicked off its sixth month season with its first market Sunday, May 18. To read all about all of the upcoming dates and vendor information on Makers & Growers, see the front [...] -
NewsFishing opener is picture perfect
Check out this week’s Messenger to read the article on the fishing opener. See pictures continued on pages 5 of this week’s edition. Subscribe to the Maple Lake Messenger today!
News
Community
Bernatello’s “Pizza With A Purpose”
Bernatello’s Foods, a leading frozen pizza manufacturer rooted in Midwest values, has partnered with the Tunnel to Towers Foundation through the launch of Brew Pub Patriot Pizza. To read more about this collaboration check out […]
News
Bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act signed into law
This week U.S Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Ted Cruz (R-TX announced that their bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act was signed into law. To learn was this Act represents, read page 8 of this week’s […]
News
Ask a Trooper by Sgt. Jesse Grabow
The question this week is about road construction and work zones. Check out page 2 of this week’s Messenger to see what this trooper has to say about this.
News
Fishing opener is picture perfect
Check out this week’s Messenger to read the article on the fishing opener. See pictures continued on pages 5 of this week’s edition. Subscribe to the Maple Lake Messenger today!
News
29,000 bags of trash removed
Contributed report The Minnesota Department of Transportation appreciates the hard work of thousands of Adopt a Highway volunteers statewide who help keep Minnesota roadsides clean and free of litter each year and they invite more […]
Community
Fundraiser garners $23,445
The members of Nelson Masonic Lodge #135 and Galilee Chapter #53, Order of the Eastern Star, would like to thank the community for generously supporting the annual fund drive for the Annandale/Maple Lake Area Food […]
Sports
Sports
Maple Lake Irish sports stories
This week’s Messenger sports page features stories on the Irish boys & girls track team, golf , boys baseball and the girls softball season. To find out scores and more, check out pages 6 & […]
Sports
Lakers open with wins
By Matt Brown The Maple Lake Lakers kicked off their season in proper fashion with a win last Friday, May 2, over Clearwater and a victory Sunday afternoon, May 4, against Elk River. Up next […]
Sports
Golfers finish eighth
By Brenda Erdahl The Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted/ Maple Lake boys golf team traveled to Southbrook Wednesday, April 30 for the Cardinal Invite. It was a best-ball partner event. Braden Fobbe tees off during a best-ball competition […]
Sports
Irish softball post wins with a busy schedule
By Brenda Erdahl The Irish softball team won three out of five games last week. Maple Lake 12, Upsala 2 The Irish kicked things off on Tuesday, April 29 at home against Upsala. To read […]
Sports
Maple Lake baseball suffers one-run loss
By Brenda Erdahl The Glencoe Silver Lake baseball team scored seven runs on its way to a 13-3 win over the Maple Lake Irish, Tuesday, April 29 at Irish Stadium. To read more on the […]
Sports
Local golfers are tops
Maple Lake’s Larson Melgaard and Brayden Fobbe led the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted /Maple Lake golf team to a second-place finish on their home course at Albion Ridges, Wednesday, April 23. Melgaard shot the team’s low score […]
Obituaries
Obituaries
Nancy Elaine Carlson of South Haven
See page 5 of this week’s Messenger to read the obituary for Nancy Carlson.
Obituaries
Michael J. Couette,Maple Lake
Michael J. Couette, age 72, of Maple Lake, died Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 2, 2025, at St. Timothy […]
Obituaries
William Joseph Bell, South Haven
William Joseph Bell, age 69, of South Haven, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his home on April 15, 2025. Born on May 6, 1955, in Wayzata, Minnesota, Bill lived a life full of quiet strength, […]
School
Community
Students say goodbye
Students and staff gathered last week at Maple Lake Elementary School’s Centennial Playground for one of the last times before the new playground is installed early this summer.
Community
MLHS seniors are Students of Excellence
Four Maple Lake students were among 123 high school seniors honored at the 38th Annual Students of Excellence Award Banquet, hosted by Resource Training and Solutions at the St. Cloud River’s Edge Convention Center, Wednesday, […]
School
Speech update
The Irish speech team will advance two on to the State meet on Friday, April 25th in Shakopee. Carter Ertel and Olivia Mueller placed second in Section 5A to advance. Look for more on them […]
Church Schedules
Church Schedules
Church Schedules 2025
If you see your church has changes or updates, please contact the Messenger or email: office@maplelakemessenger.com 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. […]
Community
Community
Bernatello’s “Pizza With A Purpose”
Bernatello’s Foods, a leading frozen pizza manufacturer rooted in Midwest values, has partnered with the Tunnel to Towers Foundation through the launch of Brew Pub Patriot Pizza. To read more about this collaboration check out […]
Community
Building a strong foundation
Malco celebrates its 75th anniversary with a open house event on Saturday, May 17th. To read more information on this Annandale based company subscribe today! https://maplelakemessenger.com/subscribe
Community
Remembering Memorial Day
Check out this week’s front page of the Messenger to see all the local events planned for this year’s Memorial Day on Monday, May 26th. https://maplelakemessenger.com/subscribe
