Maple Lake Library wins state award

The Maple Lake Library was honored over the weekend at the Minnesota State Fair. On Sunday, the local library was announced as the runner-up for cities with population from 1,000 to 4,999 in the Reinventing Minnesota–2010 Minnesota Community Pride Competition. The Maple Lake Library was honored over the weekend at the Minnesota State Fair. On Sunday, the local library was announced as the runner-up for cities with population from 1,000 to 4,999 in the Reinventing Minnesota–2010 Minnesota Community Pride Competition.

Viking training camp is a dream come true

For a Viking fan, there was no better place to be than in Mankato for the Minnesota Viking’s training camp. And for one Viking fan who is also a photographer, this year’s training camp was the opportunity of a lifetime. Alissa Foreman, a 2002 graduate of Maple Lake High School and the daughter of Doug and the late Becky Foreman of Maple Lake, was asked by Viking Update magazine to take photos for them at the Viking’s training camp from August 2-6.

Big Mavencamp reunion celebrates Century Farm

Mavencamps from all over the country traveled to Maple Lake at the end of July for a reunion that would rival most Minnesota community festivals. And the focus of the event was to celebrate the designation of the Mavencamp homestead at the north end of Maple Lake as a Minnesota Century Farm.

Increased DWI patrols run thru Labor Day

The rash of local thefts and vandalism in August is continuing. In early August, electronic items were reported stolen from cars in the Ramsey Lake Heights neighborhood. Last week, an increase in grafitti painted on the grain elevator structures in downtown Maple Lake was reported, along with damage to the interior of the buildings. Increased DWI enforcement patrols across Minnesota and the nation will continue through Labor Day. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety reports the last two weekends in August and Labor Day weekend have been in the top 11 deadliest weekends for alcohol-related crashes over the last three years — resulting in 29 deaths.

Hot time in old town for Days of Old

A morning fog lifted just before 11 a.m. on August 21 and gave Maple Lake a clear but hot day for the annual Days of Old celebration on Saturday.Getting the day’s events off to a fast start was the 10K race hosted by the Maple Lake High School track team.