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    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...
    SUBMITTED PHOTO 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...
    SUBMITTED PHOTO 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...
    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. SUBMITTED PHOTOS

    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. SUBMITTED PHOTO

    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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