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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 […]
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Annandale roadwork begins on April 21
Contributed report Motorists who travel on Highway 55 through Annandale should prepare for delays as roadwork begins on Monday, April 21, advises the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The $11.5 million project will resurface, reconstruct and widen […]
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Scouts hold Pinewood Derby
Maple Lake Cub Scouts Pack 219 held its annual Pinewood Derby, awards ceremony and potluck at the Maple Lake American Legion Club on Sunday, April 13th. Pictured above are the event winners. From left, Kade […]
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The latest in joint surgery Allina Health Buffalo Hospital gets latest joint surgery technology
Contributed report Patients outside the Twin Cities metro area in need of arthroplasty – better known as joint replacement or reconstruction surgery – can now benefit from Allina Health Buffalo Hospital having the most advanced […]
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Blood supply needs more help Give in April for a chance to win a $5,000 gift card and more
Contributed report This April, the American Red Cross urges individuals to give lifesaving blood or platelets now as seasonal travel ramps up. The impact of busy spring calendars comes on the heels of an incredibly challenging […]
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County discusses cameras Sheriff’s office moves closer to body worn cameras
By Brenda Erdahl The Wright County Sheriff’s Office took another step forward in the process of implementing Body Worn Cameras last week. A short county board meeting on Tuesday, April 1 ended with a similarly […]
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Helping preserve history Armed Forces Day and reenactment is May 17-18
Ryan Bergeron Advocate Managing Editor Wearing authentic supplies and gear, German soldier reenactors hid in trees, and American and allied soldier reenactors came across the field. This was a sight witnessed at last year’s weekend World […]
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Commodity safety net program deadline April 15
Contributed report Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2025 crop year have until April 15, to revise elections and sign contracts. […]
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Stay BearWise this Spring
ontributed report The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is encouraging homeowners to remove birdfeeders now and check their property for food sources that could attract bears. Most of the female bears with cubs and yearlings […]
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Malco Tools named 2025 USA TODAY Top Workplaces Winner
Contributed report The Annandale based, Malco Tools, one of the nation’s leading solution developers and manufacturers of high-quality tools for the HVAC and building construction trades, announced it has earned the 2025 Top Workplaces USA […]