Community
Passerby alerts family of 6 to fire
It’s the kindness of strangers, of friends, of family, of community that weaves its way through the story of the house fire at 2518 County Road 8 NW in Chatham Township very early Wednesday […]
Month: April 2015
Community
“Pack the Suburban” a huge success
Ten-year-old Trevor Pribyl’s birthday wish to take his gifts and give them to other sick children in the hospital was met with approval from more than his fourth-grade class. With family, friends and social […]
Community
Maple Lake Boy Scouts Volunteer at True Friends
During National Volunteer Week, Boy Scouts from the Maple Lake troop helped TrueFriends get ready for their spring season. The Scouts cleared brush along horseback riding paths and cleaned up around the new horse […]
Community
R&D Performance does it the Wright way
There is a new business in town and owner Bob Wright offers a unique service there. At R&D Performance, Wright specializes in high performance Harley Davidson Motorcycles. Located across from the Maple Lake Fire […]
Community
Local business woman dies at 85
Long-time Maple Lake resident and business owner, Zita Manuel, passed away April 20, 2015, at the St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 85. Born in 1930, Zita Margaret Steichen married Andrew Manuel in […]
School
Students recognized for their achievements
The Co-Curricular Awards Program was held on Tuesday, April 21. The awards recognized students who participated in Irish Mentors, as well as letter winners in drama, journalism, student council, speech and academics. To receive […]
School
We are Silent
On Tuesday, April 21st, the Rachel's Challenge group in the Maple Lake High School participated in the We Are Silent campaign as part of the We Act. Rachel's Challenge first heard about this day in […]
Sports
Maple Lake Lakers season starts Friday
The Lakers start their road to a championship at home this Friday, May 1st, at 8:00 p.m. against the defending Region 6 C champion St. Peter Saints. Note the start time has changed from […]
Sports
Irish softball 5-0 last week
The Maple Lake softball team is 5-0 after five games last week. The Irish kicked off its winning streak with a 5-3 triumph over Browerville-Eagle Valley on Monday, April 20, in non-conference action, […]
Sports
Irish baseball wins two, loses one at home
The Maple Lake Irish baseball team outplayed Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted defensively despite facing one of the toughest pitchers the Irish have seen all year, Wednesday, April 22, at home. “He (the Lakers’ pitcher) struck […]