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  • Laurel (Tufts) Yanish

    Laurel (Tufts) Yanish, 76, of St. Cloud, Minn., died on April 18, 2026. Born on July 19, 1949, to John and Audrey Tufts of South Haven, she lived her life with a “tough and tender” [...]
  • Shirley M. Keto

    Shirley M. Keto, age 89, of Annandale, passed into eternal peace Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at the Annandale Care Center. A family Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Burial will be [...]
  • John Allen “Grumpy” Garton

    John “Grumpy” Garton, age 88, of Brooklyn Center, formerly of Annandale, passed away peacefully April 5, 2026.  A U.S. Navy Veteran,  he is preceded in death by his daughter, Jennifer Garton Cook. He will be [...]
  • William Manford Opsahl

    William Manford Opsahl, age 82, of Fairhaven, died Saturday, April 11, 2026, at his home. A graveside service with military honors will be held 11 a.m. Friday, April 17, 2026, at Grace Lutheran Cemetery, French [...]
  • Evelyn Marie Duesbury (Findley)

    Evelyn was a small town Iowa gal who literally lived her dreams. In her ‘retirement’ she earned her Master’s degree in Counseling with honors, and published seven books about understanding and interpreting dreams while also [...]

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  • 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 – April 22, 2026

    CITY OF ANNANDALE NOTICE OF HEARING TO CERTIFY DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS AGAINST THE TAX ROLLS Notice is hereby given, that the City Council of Annandale will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 11, 2026, at [...]
  • Legal Notices – April 15, 2026

    MINUTES ANNANDALE CITY COUNCIL March 16, 2026 CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL / ADOPT AGENDA The City Council of Annandale, Minnesota met for a regular meeting on March 16, 2026, at 6:30 P.M. in [...]
  • Legal Notices – April 8, 2026

    Notice of Special Meetings of the French Lake Township Council Wright County, Minnesota Tuesday, April 14, 2026 8:00 AM & 1:00 PM Notice is hereby given that the French Lake Township Board will meet on Tuesday, April 14, [...]