By Brenda Erdahl Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Maple Lake on Saturday, March 16. This Chamber of Commerce sponsored event is fun for the entire family and includes a craft fair, parade, coronation, 5K run [...]
Body cams “imperative” after deputy involved shooting By Brenda Erdahl The March 2 shooting involving a Wright County Deputy inspired a lengthy discussion about the urgent need for body cameras at the Tuesday, March 5 [...]
By Brenda Erdahl Everybody knows Chopper. He’s the world’s nuttiest DJ. Known for his playful antics, colorful get-ups and of course the front end of a 67 GTO Convertible that serves as his DJ booth, [...]
By Brenda Erdahl For 30 plus years Marilyn Groth has put literature in the hands of Maple Lake residents. She was here before the used bookstore in The Den, and before the all-volunteer library opened [...]
By Brenda Erdahl Friends, fellowship, and a place to call home. Denise Blizil has found these and so much more in Maple Lake, which is why she spends so much time trying to give something [...]
By Brenda Erdahl Maple Lake’s eclectic downtown will soon enjoy the business of another unique entrepreneur. Lisa Yang and her husband Robert Jerome aim to open Lantien Family Spa in time for the St. Patrick’s […]
By the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources DNR seeks comments on endangered, threatened and special concern species list The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting public comments through May 17 on possible changes to […]
By Brenda Erdahl Mike Rowe is this year’s Maple Lake Chamber of Commerce Member of the Year. To be considered for this award, members must attend and participate in chamber meetings, demonstrate leadership, and contribute […]
Courtesy of CentraCare Sudden hiccups that wouldn’t go away were Cindy Miessen’s sign that something wasn’t right. Little did the Annandale resident know it was the beginning of cardiac arrest and she’d soon benefit from […]
Contributed report Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association (WH) members who participate in Operation Round Up (ORU) donated grants totaling $58,650 in February. ORU has awarded more than $5.1 million since it began in 1994. ORU participants […]
Contributed report The Minnesota Supreme Court released a decision, Wednesday, Feb. 21 affirming the convictions of Gregory Ulrich for the mass shooting attack at the Allina Clinic in Buffalo on February 9, 2021, in which […]
By Brenda Erdahl Sports Editor The Maple Lake girls basketball team won its first playoff game since 2018 when they defeated St. John’s Prep on Monday, Feb. 26th in the first game of the Section […]
By Brenda Erdahl Sports Editor The Irish boys basketball team honored parents and seniors in the last regular game of the season Friday, March 1 at home against Dassel-Cokato. Parents received a rose and a […]
By Brenda Erdahl Sports Editor Annandale-Maple Lake wrestlers may have missed medals at this year’s state tournament, but they will be raring to go again next year, predicted Lightning Head Coach Ben Youngs. Cassen Brumm […]
By Brenda Erdahl Sports Editor It’s playoff time for high school basketball and the Irish girls are playing some of their best ball of the season. After a near miss early last week against Spectrum, […]
By Brenda Erdahl Sports Editor The Maple Lake boys basketball team struggled against some of the top teams in the Central Minnesota Conference last week and early this week. EV-W 87, Maple Lake 32 On […]
By Brenda Erdahl Sports Editor The Maple Lake gymnastics team ended its season at the section tournament in Morris on Saturday, Feb. 17. The Irish finished fourth with 126.15 points behind New London-Spicer in first […]
Jerome “Jerry” Allen Huikko, age 37 of Buffalo, MN, passed away on March 2, 2024. He was born the son of Allen and Deborah (Glunz) Huikko on June 29, 1986 in Buffalo, MN. Jerry loved […]
Jill M. Holland, age 58, of Annandale, died on Monday, February 26, 2024, at the St. Cloud Hospital following complications from a stroke. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 7, […]
M. Marlene Stumpf, age of 84, of Annandale, died Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at the Annandale Care Center surrounded by the love and care of her family. Mass of Christian Burial will held 10:30 a.m. […]
Maple Lake’s youngest readers duked it out in a friendly competition last week that encouraged them to open books and read. The event was the annual Battle of the Books at Maple Lake Elementary School. […]
Maple Lake Schools held its annual POPs Concert on Friday, March 8. The event serves to show off the talent of fifth through 12th grade band students and raise money for the Band Booster Program. […]
By Brenda Erdahl St. Timothy Catholic School in Maple Lake will send three student representatives to the Big Bang Catholic STEM Regional Science Fair at Visitation High School in Mendota Heights on April 13th. Students […]
By Brenda Erdahl As much fun as the St. Patrick’s Day festival is here in Maple Lake, it’s also a little sad. After a year of playing, working, and promoting their hometown together, 2023’s Miss […]
By Brenda Erdahl Maple Lake’s eclectic downtown will soon enjoy the business of another unique entrepreneur. Lisa Yang and her husband Robert Jerome aim to open Lantien Family Spa in time for the St. Patrick’s […]
By the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources DNR seeks comments on endangered, threatened and special concern species list The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting public comments through May 17 on possible changes to […]