MAPLETON, Minn. — The Maple River National Honor Society has launched a series of service initiatives this fall, mobilizing dozens of high school...

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...

Mapleton Clarifies Levy IncreaseMayor Jeff Annis shared that Governor Tim Walz will be sending a video congratulations for the 150th Burns Night...

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...

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...

◆ Despite keeping the city’s tax levy flat for the third consecutive year, Good Thunder residents may still see changes in their property tax bills due to rising county...

MAPLETON — The Maple River School Board approved a property tax levy for 2026 that represents a decrease from the previous year, following the district’s annual Truth in...

Comebacks were in the air Monday, Oct. 6, as the Maple River Eagles hosted the NRHEG Panthers. Just before the varsity matchup, the junior varsity...

Mayor Jeff Annis Details Collaborative Vision to Unite Town EventsA transformative change is sweeping through Mapleton's volunteer landscape, promising to make the town's...

One Sunday morning, long ago, alarms rang out calling volunteers to the Mapleton fire department. The police and fire department had sounded an...

The Good Thunder City Council approved switching engineers from Bolton & Menk to Bollig Engineering after a follow-up discussion with Client Services Specialist Brandon...

By Tamara DicksMessenger ReporterThe majority of the Amboy City Council meeting on August 4 was spent discussing the complexities of the major issues with the reverse...

The legal dispute between former City Clerk Ashney Helleksen and the City of Good Thunder has reached the Minnesota Court of Appeals. In April a district court dismissed...

Tucker and Tyler Truebenbach are brothers and the owners of High Performance Garage in Good Thunder. In high school, they discovered their...

Mapleton Looks to Improve Performance Review Process, Add Code of Conduct for CouncilMaggie J’s restaurant is in the process of applying for a street closure on Main Street...