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Sandra Burke, 81
Sandra M. Burke, age 81, of Maple Lake, died Monday, April 13, 2026.
Memorial Services were held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Maple Lake with Rev. Culynn Curtis officiating. Burial followed at Marysville Cemetery. Visitation was held one hour...
April is Earth Month, with Earth Day officially recognized on the 22nd. When I think of Earth Day, the color green comes to mind. I’m pretty certain it has something to do with the emergence of spring and the renewal of the vegetation surrounding us.
While looking into the significance of Earth...
Spring is here!
The campers, boats, and motorcycles are out on the roads, and many of us have enjoyed the wonderful smells coming from grilled food when out on our walks. It’s also been nice to be able to open some windows for some fresh air!
It is amazing how much we miss these simple things....
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The Maple Lake Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their 49th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival on Saturday, March 14. Grand Marshal of the parade will be Al and Julie Hudek, of Maple Lake.
There...
City Engineer Justin Kannas presented a Preliminary Engineering Report regarding the Hwy. 55 sewer and water extension project during Monday night’s city council meeting. The plan, requested by...
The 1950s housewife was a stay-at-home woman who typically managed the household, including cooking, cleaning, and caring for her children while her husband “brought home the bacon.”
The media...
Minnesota’s 1,776 townships will hold their annual meetings on Tuesday, March 10. Known as Township Day, these meetings are held each year on the second Tuesday in March and are a defining feature of...
Believe it or not, summer and the Buffalo Days community celebration is right around the corner! It’s time now to create the 2026 Buffalo Days button! The Buffalo Days committee would like to...
A free indoor personal care item distribution event will be held Saturday, March 7, at Grace Place Collaborative, Inc. in Montrose (371 Center Ave. S). The event will have special personal care bags...
The Minnesota Department of Transportation ended winter load increases in the Metro frost zone (includes Wright County) on March 3 and began spring load restrictions. The restrictions are put in...
On my recent photo tour to Yellowstone National Park, we had a hard time finding any wolves. The Gray Wolf is always our main species that we want to find and capture images but on this year’s trip...
STMA captures third-straight Class AAA state title; six area wrestlers win individual championships
For years, Apple Valley was the state’s dynasty program in the sport of high school wrestling. ...
Sophomore breaks own school record four times; Buffalo relays, Cich, enjoy state experience
Coming off a year where last season’s team was breaking school, pool, and team records on a regular...
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