• News

    DHS post causes confusion in Wright County

    Brenda Erdahl Staff Writer A post by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) caused anxiety and confusion recently and Wright County Commissioner Darek Vetsch took the opportunity at the start of the Tuesday, June 3rd [...]
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    Another ‘cool’ experience on the ice

    Ryan Bergeron Managing Editor Annandale High School’s Braylen Dahl has been playing hockey for about 14 years, since the age of three or four. A individual in Braylen’s life who previously played hockey played a [...]
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    Summer Concert Series kick off June 6

    Staff Report Annandale’s Summer Concert Series returns to the Annandale Municipal Park this summer with five bands Friday nights in June, July and August. Subscribe to the Annandale Advocate to stay current on the news [...]

News

News

DHS post causes confusion in Wright County

Brenda Erdahl Staff Writer A post by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) caused anxiety and confusion recently and Wright County Commissioner Darek Vetsch took the opportunity at the start of the Tuesday, June 3rd […]

News

Another ‘cool’ experience on the ice

Ryan Bergeron Managing Editor Annandale High School’s Braylen Dahl has been playing hockey for about 14 years, since the age of three or four. A individual in Braylen’s life who previously played hockey played a […]

Sports

News

Another ‘cool’ experience on the ice

Ryan Bergeron Managing Editor Annandale High School’s Braylen Dahl has been playing hockey for about 14 years, since the age of three or four. A individual in Braylen’s life who previously played hockey played a […]

Sports

Girls golf plays well at section, sends two to state

Logan Brunner Sports Correspondent The girls golf team played well at their section competition. They placed fourth in day one of the competition, advancing as a team to day two. Subscribe to the Annandale Advocate […]

Sports

Cardinals close season at sections

Logan Brunner Sports Correspondent Annandale’s Track and Field teams competed at the 6AA Section meet last week. Preliminary competitions for some events were held on Tuesday with the finals taking place on Thursday. Subscribe to […]

Obituaries

  • Deanna Scheeler

    Deanna Louise Scheeler, age 70, of Cold Spring, passed away peacefully at Quiet Oaks Hospice Home on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, after a courageous battle with metastatic pancreatic cancer. The family expresses their deepest gratitude [...]
  • Lloyd Leo Rassat

    Lloyd Leo Rassat, age 77, of Annandale and formerly of Buffalo passed away on Friday, June 6th, 2025, at his residence. He was born March 16, 1948, in Waverly, Minn., the son of Leo & [...]
  • Margaret “Peg” Plaggerman

    Margaret “Peg” Plagger-man, age 72, of Maple Lake, died Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 12, 2025, at St. Timothy [...]
  • Ellis A. Knute

    Ellis A. Knute age 82, of Annandale, died Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at the Annandale Care Center. Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 13, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church in Annandale, with [...]
  • Cheryl Edwards

    Cheryl Lynn Edwards (née Rupp), age 77, died peacefully on May 12, 2025, in Buffalo, Minn. Private graveside services will be held at Pleasant View Cemetery, near Annandale. Born on February 16, 1948, in Slayton, [...]

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 – June 11, 2025

    MINUTES ANNANDALE CITY COUNCIL April 10, 2025 CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The City Council of Annandale, Minnesota met for a special meeting on April 10, 2025 at 6:30 pm at the Annandale Council Chambers. Mayor [...]
  • Legal Notices – June 4, 2025

    ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CORINNA TOWNSHIP TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Sealed bids for the construction of Ireland AVE NW will be received by the Township of Corinna, MN at the office of the Town Clerk [...]
  • Legal Notices – May 28, 2025

    Annandale Public School District 876 Regular Meeting of the School Board – April 28, 2025 at 7:00 pm 1. Jones called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Board members [...]