By Brenda Erdahl: Students of all ages, from pre-school to eighth grade donned their hats and gloves and peddled or walked their way toward a $16,500 goal on a cold Saturday, Oct. 6, at St. […]
By Brenda Erdahl: Maple Lake American Legion Post 131 will hold a new member drive and show its appreciation to current members at the same time on Monday, Oct. 1 at the Maple Lake American […]
By Brenda Erdahl Sports Editor: The Irish traveled to scenic Lake Rebecca Park near Rockford Thursday, Sept. 13 for a Delano hosted competition and came away with the top two team places. Despite heat, humidity […]
I was talking with Tech Coordinator Randy Benoit and Tech Assistant Melissa Jensen to learn about technology at Maple Lake Schools and some terminology was used that needed clarification. Some fifty years ago, when I […]
The Maple Lake School Board accepted a donation of $1,000 by Alina Health through a “Change to Chill” partnership and approved a proclamation naming September 10-14 as Change to Chill Week. “Change to Chill” is […]
_This week’s column is a conglomeration of statistics and information about Maple Lake School District 881. The full page spread “Preparing for Success at School” published in the Messenger on August 22nd provided background information […]
By Brenda Erdahl: The season is winding down for the Maple Lake Farmers Market, but there are still a few good weeks left for both vendors and patrons. Located on the corner of Birch Ave […]
Excitement builds as more and more students start showing up at Maple Lake High in August for a variety of reasons. Another summer has flown by and a new school year is upon us. Flashback […]
Summer vacation officially ended Tuesday, Sept. 4, on a rainy first day of school for Maple Lake students. These two take shelter under umbrellas as they wait patiently at a bus stop on Division Street. A […]
Bridging Zambia will send its first group of people to Zambia, Africa to support Maple Lake native Carol McBrady’s work there with endangered children. They are, front, from left, Deb Geyen, Mary Pat Craite and […]
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