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Brown Receives Golden Apple

There is a sense of comfort in Mandy Brown’s classroom at Maple River High School. Soft colors, natural light, and a welcoming atmosphere help...

Photo by Alicia Edwards

A Sweet Start to Summe

This past weekend, families flocked to Mapleton for the town’s annual start-of-summer celebration. Formerly known as Town & Country Days, the...

Donna Paakkonen Honored as Mapleton’s Sertoman of the Year

MAPLETON – Donna Paakkonen has been named the 2026 Sertoman of the Year. The local civic organization presented the annual award on Sunday, June 6,...

The playground improvements at Heritage Park were finished just in the nick of time for Summer Fest last weekend. This photo and more on the City of Mapleton Facebook Page.

Unexpected discovery delayed equipment installation at Heritage ParkMAPLETON – The Mapleton City Council approved ordinances regarding exotic pets...

Bria Cole, Madison Ward and Zac Trio.

Sertoma Scholarships

Mapleton Sertoma recently gave out several scholarships to Maple River seniors. Carol Stevenson from the Greater Mankato Sertoma Club and...

Seated in front, from left to right: Jerry Langworthy, Julie Conrad, Wade Evens, Michelle (Leffel) Fleming
Second row, crouched: Judy (Healy) Rohde, Kari (Behnke) Vortherms
Third row from front, standing: Kent Kuball, Susan (Massop) Peterson, Joy (Stevens) Pahl, Kris (Peterson) Rigdon, Donna (Fezler) Strehlo, Brenda (Beyer) Starkey, Laurie Trio, Polly (Danks) Hiller, Karen (Kofoed) Frank
Second row from back: Gene Phelps, Joel Hantleman, Jayne (Gilbert) Lewis, Tim O’Brien, Mona (Pearson) Kacher, Joy (Stevens) Pahl, Mike Reynolds, Christine (Abrahmson) Peterson
Back row( L to R): Dennis Harms, Terry Dobie, Tom Mittelsteadt, Becky (Landsteiner) Anderson, Lisa (Cummings) Woitas, Pat Rigdon, Jay Steffens, Gary Osmundson, Dan Theis

Class of '81 Reunites

The Mapleton Class of 1981 held their 45th class reunion Saturday May 16, 2026, at Maggie J's in Mapleton. The evening included a social hour and...

Pictured from left to right are Cassius Gelle, Wyatt Winters, Nolan Wingen, Ty Dobie, and Mason Woitas.

The Midwest Flag Football League wrapped up its spring season on Saturday, May 30, at the Caswell North Complex in North Mankato. Hosted by Caswell...

7th–12th grade attendees include, front row from left to right: Mya Keppler, Reagan Stevens, Braya Hundstad, Marlee Brinkley, Rue Mosloski. In back are Anna Johnson, Emma McFarland, Kate Davis, Paige Berentson, Brielle Brown, Anna Davis.

Maple River Tennis hosted another successful week of summer camp. Players spent the week developing their tennis skills, making new friends, and...

Firefighters Needed

The Mapleton Fire Department is facing a critical staffing shortage.With only 17 active members filling a department designed for 32, every emergency call places increased...

Walters Caps Historic Season

After consistent season, Walters stuggles to find her groove on the courseAfter a season of consistency, Rebecca Walters fortunately had two inconsistent rounds of golf at...

Local Author Publishing Book About Vernon Center

Town to celebrate it’s 170th anniversaryLocal author Dan Vance, was present at the June Vernon Center City Council meeting to discuss an upcoming book being published in...

‘No Surprises’ Expected in Amboy Water Plant Upgrade, Engineers Say

Bollig Engineering was present at the June Amboy City Council with the usual updates on the projects, including the West South Street Project and the renovation of the...

Armed Suspect Arrested Following Pursuit and Exchange of Gunfire...

AMBOY — An armed suspect was taken into custody Monday morning after allegedly stealing a vehicle, leading law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit, and firing multiple...

Jay and Stephanie Stencel

Service to Mankind Award Recipients Recognized

The 2026 Mapleton Sertoma Club Awards Banquet was held Sunday, June 7, 2026. Three people were recognized with Service to Mankind Awards, and Donna...

Cindy Wishart is the 2026 Mapleton Summer Fest grand marshal.

Wishart Named Mapleton Summer Fest Grand Marshal

MAPLETON — The Mapleton Summer Fest committee has named Cindy Wishart, former owner of Dietz Foods and a staple of the local business community, as...

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