Football Team Celebrates Winning Season with Year-End Awards Program
December 1, 2022
On Nov. 15, 2022, the Maple River Football program held its year end banquet, with 144 people in attendance in the High School Commons. They...
Volleyball Team Recognized at Awards Program
November 24, 2022
On Sunday, Nov. 14, 2022, the Maple River volleyball team honored their players with a banquet. The banquet was located at the Snowbirds Club in...
Maple River Tennis Team Celebrates Season, Recognizes Seniors
November 17, 2022
The Maple River Tennis team gathered on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, at St. Teresa's Catholic Church to celebrate the accomplishments of this year's season. Our...
Cole Stencel Places Seventh at State Cross Country Meet, Sophia Stencel Places 48th
November 10, 2022
It's been said that at times in life moments happen and we are unaware of how meaningful they are until they are past. We feel...
Maple River Eagles Thump Panthers to Open Section Play
November 3, 2022
The Eagles (6-2) earned the number 3 seed in the Section 2AA playoffs and played host to the NRHEG Panthers (1-7) on Tuesday, Oct. 25,...
Norman Glaubitz
December 1, 2022
Norman Glaubitz, from Mankato, formerly of Amboy, 83, passed away Nov. 25, 2022, at Pathstone Crossing where he had been a resident since April as...
Mary Joan Gregor
December 1, 2022
Mary Joan Gregor, 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Nov. 25, 2022. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, Dec....
Leslie Ann Bedney
December 1, 2022
Leslie Ann Bedney, 68, of Sturgis, S.D., passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends on Nov. 21, 2022. She was born on July...
Paul Covey
November 10, 2022
Paul Covey, 64 passed away on Sept. 21, 2022. He died at his home in the Philippines after a short illness. Paul was born on...
Eugene “Pal” F. Walters
November 3, 2022
Eugene “Pal” F. Walters, 93, of Mapleton, died peacefully Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, surrounded by family. Memorial Service 11 a.m., Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, at...
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
December 1, 2022
PLEASANT MOUND TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF WINTER MEETINGS
December 1, 2022
CITY OF AMBOY ACCEPTING BIDS
December 1, 2022
Meet New Kindergarten Teacher Cassie Larsen
By TAMARA DICKS
Messenger Staff Writer | December 1, 2022
“Find joy in the little things!” and “It is so easy to get caught up in the negative, but there are so many little things you can be happy about,...
Mapleton Council Considers THC Regulations
By HANNAH HASSLER
Messenger Staff Writer | December 1, 2022
Maple River School District Receives Well Approval The Mapleton city council meeting held a public hearing to receive community thoughts on the school district’s proposed conditional use permit to install...
Maple River Musicians Provide Holiday Spirit
December 1, 2022
Maple River Band and Choir students provided holiday music during the annual Barnes & Noble Book Fair in Mankato on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. Holiday music could be heard throughout...
Minnesota Lake Lions Club Sharing Tree Project is Underway
Hometown Christmas in Minnesota Lake is Dec. 17Submitted By
DARLENE BREAMER Lions Club Secretary | December 1, 2022
The Minnesota Lake Lions Sharing Tree has been set up at the Minnesota Lake Tribune Office in Minnesota Lake. The first batch of 45 tags has already been placed on...
Minn. Lake Fire Department Receives CFS Grant for Grain Rescue Equipment
November 24, 2022
The Minnesota Lake Fire Department received a grant of $6,000 from CFS to purchase grain rescue equipment for the fire department. The Donation was from the CFS Foundation. L-R: Jeff...
Focus on Ag
By KENT THIESSE
Farm Management Analyst Vice President, MinnStar Bank | December 1, 2022
Rising Farm Input Costs Likely to Continue into 2023 Crop producers in most of Southern Minnesota had some very good profit years in 2020 and...
Letter to the Editor
December 1, 2022
Thanks to the Mapleton area blood donors, 50 units were collected on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. Thanks to St. Teresa’s and St. John’s. Have a...
Ask A Trooper: Winter Driving Tips
By SGT. TROY CHRISTIANSON
Minnesota State Patrol | December 1, 2022
Question: I heard on TV the State Patrol responded to over 1,300 crashes and five fatal crashes the last several days. Do you have any...
PASTOR’S CORNER
By Chuck Rudolph
Area Director, Martin County Youth for Christ | December 1, 2022
Mind, Will and Emotions Our culture says, “If it feels good, do it.” But I would maintain that this is exactly backwards. This is actually...
When the Holidays Turn Into a Signal for Help
BY GAIL GILMAN Family Life Consultant M.Ed., C.F.C.S. and Professor Emeritus University of Minnesota | December 1, 2022
It is not uncommon for the phones of a social service agency to ring after a major holiday or holiday gatherings. Family members who have...
Focus on Ag
By KENT THIESSE
Farm Management Analyst Vice President, MinnStar Bank | November 24, 2022
Finalizing 2022 Farm Machinery Custom Rate Payments Many farm operators provide some type of custom work or use of farm machinery to other farmers during...
Calendar Of Upcoming Community Events
December 1, 2022
Community Closet Hours Tuesday - 12-5 p.m. Saturday - 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Accepting CLEAN, wearable clothing and other usable household items. Maple River Loaves and...
Weekly Senior Dining Menu
December 1, 2022
Dec. 5-9, 2022 Monday – Ham sandwich, cup of soup, fruit and milk. Tuesday – Tater tot hotdish, dinner roll, vegetable, fruit and milk. Wednesday...
Maple River School Menu
December 1, 2022
Dec. 5-9, 2022 Breakfast Menu Monday – Pancake and sausage on a stick, 100% fruit juice and milk. Tuesday – Long John, assorted fruit and...