Maple River Schools Band Director Josh Tonkin nominated three of his high school students—Aria Engesser, Avery Olson, Aaron Hull—to take a trip to...

Maple-River native and Minnesota-based curling team hoping to sweep the OlympicsA trip to the Olympics and the chance to compete against the best...

The Maple River Burns Club marked a milestone on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, hosting its 150th Burns Celebration in honor of Scotland’s national poet,...

◆ Council taking advantage of rare funding opportunity to update century-old infrastructure.GOOD THUNDER — The Good Thunder City Council took a decisive step toward...

The roots of a conviction often run deeper than a single lifetime.For the Shute family of Wheaton, Ill., sanctity of life is not a concept learned...

‘Afternoon for the Arts’ to Kick Off One Act Play Competition RunIn the quiet of the Maple River High School auditorium, the atmosphere is anything...

BY NIKKI MEYERPublisherIf you’ve lived in or near Mapleton for any length of time, you’ve probably heard of Burns  Night. But what is it, exactly,...

For nine students at Maple River High School, this week marks the start of Knowledge Bowl competitions. The first competition was Wednesday, Jan....

With the run-up to the 2026 Winter Olympics and another Mapleton native slated to curl on the world stage, it’s easy to look toward the future. But...

The 2025 candidates for Miss Bonnie Lass are Rebecca Walters and Delaney Stencel. Rebecca’s parents are Mike and Michelle Walters. She is involved...

The concept of “love” has many definitions in life, but in the game of tennis, the word “love” has a very specific meaning: nothing, nada, zilch,...

The dawn on Dec. 26, 1862, broke cold over the Minnesota River, illuminating a massive wooden scaffold and a crowd of thousands gathered in a grim...

When Aidan Oldenburg juggled flaming torches to “We Didn't Start the Fire” at his county fair, it marked the culmination of his 10-year 4-H...

The Longhorns traveled to Jackson County Central on Saturday, December 13th and ended up in 7th place in the 15 team tournament. Martin County West...

At the Dec. 9, 2025, Minnesota Lake City Council meeting, Tanya Redfield and Jim Mangan presented the long-awaited year-end report on the Minnesota...