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Tabitha Barkosky, Nellie McCue, Claire Langworthy and Aaron Hull attended the honor band for at Minnesota State University (MSU) in Mankato.

    Talented Maple River Students Attend Festival, ...

    Maple River Schools Band Director Josh Tonkin nominated three of his high school students—Aria...

    Talented Maple River Students Attend Festival, ...
    Maple River Schools Band Director Josh Tonkin nominated three of his high school students—Aria...
    PHOTO COURTESY USA CURLING
Aidan Oldenburg, 24-year-old lead for the 2026 USA Olympic Men’s Curling team, hails from rural Mapleton.

    GOING FOR GOLD

    Maple-River native and Minnesota-based curling team hoping to sweep the OlympicsA trip to the...

    GOING FOR GOLD
    Maple-River native and Minnesota-based curling team hoping to sweep the OlympicsA trip to the...
    PHOTO COURTESY MISS BONNIE LASS COMMITTEE
No Burns Night celebration would be complete without the crowing of Miss Bonnie Lass. Pictured are 2025 Miss Bonnie Lass Madison Ward, 2025 1st Runner Up Alli Boening, 2026 Miss Bonnie Lass Delaney Stencel, 2026 1st Runner Up Rebecca Walters, 2025 Miss Congeniality Kyera Springer, and 2025 2nd Runner Up Olivia Sellers.

    150th Burns Night a "Huge Success"

    The Maple River Burns Club marked a milestone on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, hosting its 150th Burns...

    150th Burns Night a "Huge Success"
    The Maple River Burns Club marked a milestone on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, hosting its 150th Burns...
    Photo courtesy of Kathy Sohre
Seniors Madison Ward, Bria Cole, Alli Boening, and Olivia Sellers celebrate retaining “The Mug” in the annual rivalry contest against LCWM.

    Ladies Keep the Mug at Home

    Maple River 58 Sibley East 52The Eagles won back-to-back road games as they traveled to Arlington...

    Ladies Keep the Mug at Home
    Maple River 58 Sibley East 52The Eagles won back-to-back road games as they traveled to Arlington...
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In December, Pastor Kirstian Bjornstad was installed as the permanent pastor at St. John's Lutheran Church in Good Thunder. Pictured, in front from left to right, are Rev. Adam Matheny, Rev. Greg Volbrecht, Rev. Kristian Bjornstad, Rev. Rudolph Maurer, Rev. John Koopman. In back are Rev. Larry Sipe, Rev. Michael Grannis, Rev. Adam Finney.

    From Mountains of India to Fields of Good Thunder

    Kristian Bjornstad Installed at St. John’s LutheranThe story of Kristian Bjornstad is not a...

    From Mountains of India to Fields of Good Thunder
    Kristian Bjornstad Installed at St. John’s LutheranThe story of Kristian Bjornstad is not a...
    Clair Caven

    Ladies Find Stride Against Le Sueur, Move to 5...

    Maple River 59 Le Sueur-Henderson 34After two tough games to begin the new year, the Lady Eagles...

    Ladies Find Stride Against Le Sueur, Move to 5...
    Maple River 59 Le Sueur-Henderson 34After two tough games to begin the new year, the Lady Eagles...
    From left, mom “Mindy” with her children “Kim,” “Paul,” “Mya” and the children’s aunt “Josie” gather for a group photo.
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    Roots Run Deep: Three Generations and the Sanct...

    The roots of a conviction often run deeper than a single lifetime.For the Shute family of...

    Roots Run Deep: Three Generations and the Sanct...
    The roots of a conviction often run deeper than a single lifetime.For the Shute family of...
    Sarah Hermel (right) with her daughter, Kiarra.

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    Every Child a Blessing

    Single Mom Relies on Faith and Intentionality in Parenting“Not everyone’s journey as a single...

    Every Child a Blessing
    Single Mom Relies on Faith and Intentionality in Parenting“Not everyone’s journey as a single...
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Tabitha Barkosky, Nellie McCue, Claire Langworthy and Aaron Hull attended the honor band for at Minnesota State University (MSU) in Mankato. Talented Maple River Students Attend Festival, Honor Band
    February 4, 2026
    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...
    PHOTO COURTESY USA CURLING
Aidan Oldenburg, 24-year-old lead for the 2026 USA Olympic Men’s Curling team, hails from rural Mapleton. GOING FOR GOLD
    February 4, 2026
    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...
    Printed Paper Online
    February 5, 2026

    Columns
    ReRuns and Backwards Glances 02/05/26
    February 4, 2026
    10 YEARS AGO, 2016At the Feb. 1, 2016, Amboy City Council meeting, Brian Welch, civil engineer with I&S Group, presented the council with some possible designs and...
    ReRuns and Backwards Glances 01/29/26
    February 4, 2026
    AMBOY10 YEARS AGO, 2016Neal and Nikki Meyer, PublishersBonnie Ann Rennpferd, 75, of Amboy passed away Jan. 23, 2016, at the Mayo Clinic Health Care System of Mankato.On...
    News
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In December, Pastor Kirstian Bjornstad was installed as the permanent pastor at St. John's Lutheran Church in Good Thunder. Pictured, in front from left to right, are Rev. Adam Matheny, Rev. Greg Volbrecht, Rev. Kristian Bjornstad, Rev. Rudolph Maurer, Rev. John Koopman. In back are Rev. Larry Sipe, Rev. Michael Grannis, Rev. Adam Finney. From Mountains of India to Fields of Good Thunder
    February 4, 2026
    Kristian Bjornstad Installed at St. John’s LutheranThe story of Kristian Bjornstad is not a straight line from seminary to pulpit. It is a journey...
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Tabitha Barkosky, Nellie McCue, Claire Langworthy and Aaron Hull attended the honor band for at Minnesota State University (MSU) in Mankato. Talented Maple River Students Attend Festival, Honor Band
    February 4, 2026
    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...
    PHOTO COURTESY USA CURLING
Aidan Oldenburg, 24-year-old lead for the 2026 USA Olympic Men’s Curling team, hails from rural Mapleton. GOING FOR GOLD
    February 4, 2026
    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...
    Obituaries
    Timothy Pahl
    February 4, 2026
    A Celebration of Life for Timothy Pahl will be Sunday February 8, 2026 at the Amboy Snowbird event Center, from 11:00a.m. - 2:00p.m.Tim was born...
    Dave Garver Obituary
    February 4, 2026
    David “Dave” M. Garver died Sunday, February 1, 2026 at the Mapleton Community Home in Mapleton, MN. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on...
    Linda Reynolds Obituary
    February 4, 2026
    Linda ReynoldsLinda M. Reynolds, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister passed away at her home Tuesday, January 13, 2026. A...
    Public Notices
    Public Notices 02/05/2026
    February 4, 2026
    STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF BLUE EARTHDISTRICT COURT FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISIONIn Re: Estate ofEric Conrad Hammar,Decedent. Court...
    Public Notices 01/29/2026
    February 4, 2026
    RAPIDAN TOWNSHIP NOTICEABSENTEE VOTINGAbsentee voting for Rapidan Township residents for Annual Election begins Friday, February 6, 2026 and ends...
    Sports
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Sophomore Landon Gartner led the team with 18 points and four steals in the game against Sibley East. Eagles' Offense "Evolving and Developing" as Boys Move to 9-7
    February 4, 2026
    Maple River 69 Sibley East 43Having just faced one of the top teams in the state, the Eagles handled business against Sibley East as they steadily...
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Blake Foesch Longhorns Hit the Mats Again and Again in Busy Week
    February 4, 2026
    Longhorns 27 St. Peter 44The Longhorns travelled to Nicollet on Tuesday, January 27 to take on two challenging foes. At 107, Austin Niebuhr put the...
    Photo courtesy of Kathy Sohre
Seniors Madison Ward, Bria Cole, Alli Boening, and Olivia Sellers celebrate retaining “The Mug” in the annual rivalry contest against LCWM. Ladies Keep the Mug at Home
    February 4, 2026
    Maple River 58 Sibley East 52The Eagles won back-to-back road games as they traveled to Arlington on Monday, January 26. Madison Ward opened the...
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