News

News

Maple Lake hosting Armwrestling Supermatch

Brenda Erdahl Staff Writer An oldie but goodie is returning to Maple Lake this weekend and it’s called armwrestling. The sport was popular in the 1980s and Maple Lake was a hot spot, according to […]

News

Seven Annandale students advance to BPA nationals

Ryan Bergeron Managing Editor In 29 of her 30 years leading Annandale High School’s Business Professionals of America (BPA) club, Jill Wrobbel has had students advance to the BPA National Leadership Conference, including this year. […]

News

New owners perfectly suited for repair shop

Steve Prinsen Staff Writer It’s a team effort for Bill and Maddi Edwards as they work at their new business they purchased Jan. 1 – Annandale Auto Care. The Edwards purchased the business from Scott […]

Sports

Sports

Girls golf claims top spot at Litchfield

Logan Brunner Sports Correspondent The Cardinals girls golf team competed well last week, winning the Litchfield Invitational. As a team, they shot a 203. Bailey Broich took first place as an individual, scoring a 46, […]

Sports

Cardinal baseball finishes week 1-2

Ryan Bergeron Managing Editor Dassel-Cokato The Cardinal baseball team gave up a run to the Dassel-Cokato Chargers in every inning, but still found a way to win. Led by a six-run second inning, the Cardinals […]

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Cardinal Track and Field competes in back-to-back meets

Logan Brunner Sports Correspondent The Cardinal boys and girls track teams had a set of back-to-back meets last Thursday and Friday. Thursday’s meet, held in New London-Spicer, was met with wind and rain. Friday’s Wayzata […]

Obituaries

  • Barbara Kay Carter

    Barbara Kay Carter was born on March 31, 1960, in Buffalo, Minn., in the backseat of a car on the way to the hospital. She was born to Henry and Hester (Kuiper) Smith. Barbara grew [...]
  • Robert Sarault

    Robert A. Sarault, age 76, of Cambridge passed away April 18, 2025, at St. Cloud Hospital. Robert Allen Sarault was born April 8, 1949 in Fowler, Ind., to Melvin and Margaret (Jones) Sarault.  He was [...]
  • Michael Couette

    Michael J. Couette, age 72, of Maple Lake, died Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 2, 2025, at St. Timothy [...]
  • Leonard Bray

    Leonard Alfred Bray passed away into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, suddenly at his home in Annandale, Minn., on April 21, 2025, at the age of 84. He was born [...]
  • Lynne R. Robasse

    Lynne R. Robasse, age 65, of Annandale, died Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at St. Ignatius [...]

Community

  • 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 [...]
  • ‘1,000 Words Through the Eyes of Kindergartners’

    In November the Central Minnesota Arts Board (CMAB) awarded Teaching Artist Dan Gruhlke of Monticello $2,000 in support of his “1,000 Words Through the Eyes of Kindergartners” residency at Annandale Elementary School. The residency provided [...]

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 – May 7, 2025

    Annandale Public School District 876 Regular Meeting of the School Board – March 17, 2025 at 7:00 pm 1. Jones called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Board members [...]
  • Legal Notices – April 30, 2025

    CITY OF ANNANDALE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Annandale Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on May 6, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter, at the Annandale [...]
  • Legal Notices April 23, 2025

    MINUTES ANNANDALE CITY COUNCIL February 10, 2025 CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL The City Council of Annandale, Minnesota, met for a regular meeting on February 10, 2025, at 6:30 P.M. at the City Council Chambers. Mayor [...]