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Lake Country Lure – August 2021
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Month: July 2021
Community
The taming of the shrew a riot
The slapstick, trash-talking humor in The Taming of the Shrew had the audience roaring at the FungusAmongus Players’ presentation of the William Shakespeare comedy at the Bethlehem United Church of Christ in Maple Lake, Thursday, […]
Community
County Fair celebrates 150 years
The Wright County Fair was back last week after COVID cancelled the 2020 celebration. The fair picked up right where it left off, celebrating its 150th anniversary – that should have been last year – […]
Community
National Night Out August 3
By Brenda Erdahl Folks in Maple Lake should be on the look out Tuesday, Aug. 3 for the local fire department as they tour neighborhoods handing out cold treats in honor of National Night Out. […]
Community
James named photo contest winner
By Michele Pawlenty Becky James was the runaway winner of the 18th annual photo contest. James received five first place votes from the six judges. James calls her photo “Calm before the storm”, taking the […]
Viewpoint
Brute’s Bleat by Harold Brutlag
No one out-fished me the past week, mainly because neither I nor my buddies went fishing! We decided it was just too hot! A cool front is moving in by Thursday which should make the […]
Viewpoint
Ask a Trooper by Sgt. Jesse Grabow
Question: My son just took his driver’s education class this summer. I started looking through his books and I was surprised how much has changed since I got my driver’s license 20 year ago. I […]
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City’s assets and debts are both on the rise
By Katie Friedman Correspondent Maple Lake City Councilmembers got a professional summary of the City’s financial state Tuesday, July 20, as Certified Public Accountant Ryan Schmidt of Schlenner Wenner & Co. presented the City’s 2020 […]
Community
Senior dining opens Aug. 2
By Brenda Erdahl For the first time since March 2020, local seniors will be able to enjoy a meal with friends at the Maple Lake Senior Dining site. The dining room at Maple Manor will […]
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Reaching New Heights by Mary Miller
For the past 18 years, I have lived in the same house, town, and community. In less than three weeks, all of this will change and I will create a home in Grand Forks. The […]