News

News

Special election Tuesday, Aug. 26

Steve Prinsen Staff Writer A special Primary Election will be held Tuesday, Aug. 26, for the Minnesota Senate District 29 – which became necessary following the recent death of Sen. Bruce Anderson, R-Buffalo. Three Republicans […]

Sports

News

Cardinals trap team caps season at state

Ryan Bergeron Managing Editor The Annandale Cardinals trap team capped not only its season but also the entire spring sports season. By virtue of the team’s performance at the Minnesota Trap Shooting Championship, held June […]

Sports

Sal Wirth defends 3,200-meter state title

Ryan Bergeron Managing Editor Eight Annandale Cardinal track and field student-athletes–covering nine events– represented the program at the Class AA Track and Field State Championships from St. Michael-Albertville High School, June 11 and 12, some […]

Obituaries

  • Jeffrey Joe Keeler

    “Death. To die. To expire. To pass on. To perish. To peg out. To push up daisies. To push up posies. To become extinct. Curtains…And if we bury you ass up, I have got a [...]
  • Brittney Raymond

    Brittney Raymond passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, August 18, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous 19- month long battle with CNS Lymphoma. She was just 37 years old. Brittney [...]
  • Daniel ‘Dan’ Lindquist

    Oct.5, 1970 -Aug. 14, 2025 It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Dan Lindquist, age 54, of South Haven, on August 14th, 2025. He lost his heroic battle with cancer at [...]
  • Willard ‘Bill’ Klingensmith

    Willard “Bill” Klingensmith, age 77, of Annandale died on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society in Howard Lake. Graveside Service with military honors will be held at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 9, 2025, [...]
  • Michael “Mick” Yanish

    Michael “Mick” Yanish, age 85, of Annandale, died peacefully on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at his home under care from his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 18, 2025, [...]

Community

  • Area runners take on Boston

    Steve Prinsen Staff Writer Every distance runner’s dream is to run a marathon, 26.2 miles, and a runner’s ultimate dream would be to qualify for the Boston Marathon and compete in the historic event. Subscribe [...]
  • Highway 55 open house on April 3 well attended

    Steve Prinsen Staff Writer A crowd estimated at more than 100 city and area residents attended the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s (MnDOT) and the City of Annandale’s Highway 55 road construction project open house Thursday, [...]
  • It’s Expo time

    By Steve Prinsen Staff Writer Final preparations are underway for the 27th Annandale Expo Saturday, April 5, at Annandale High School. The Expo runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., and it will feature about [...]

Opinion

  • To find nature, take a look

    by Stan Tekiela www.naturesmart.com The key to “seeing” nature is to stop and look. I know that seems rather obvious but it’s true. The simple act of stopping and looking is really all it takes [...]
  • An amazing shorebird

    Last week while leading a photo workshop in warm and sunny Florida, I was walking down a long stretch of beach with my group of photographers in tow. The sun had just come up spreading [...]
  • Amazing Woodpeckers

    Stan Tekiela Nature Smart Once again, I found myself sitting outside in my small photo blind trying to capture a handful of images of birds in a winter/snowy setting. The temperatures where a balmy minus [...]

Legal Notices

  • Legal Notices – August 27, 2025

    CORINNA TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the Corinna Township Planning Commission/Board of Adjustment will convene on Tuesday September 9, 2025, beginning at 7:00 PM at [...]
  • Legal Notices – August 20, 2025

    NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION To the Electors of the Wright County In the County of Wright, State of Minnesota: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That a Primary Election will be held in all Wright County Senate [...]
  • Legal Notices – August 13, 2025

    MINUTES ANNANDALE CITY COUNCIL July 14, 2025 CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL The City Council of Annandale, Minnesota, met for a regular meeting on July 14, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the City Council Chambers. Mayor [...]