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Watkins man drowns in Pleasant Lake

Wright County Sheriff’s Office At 8:18 p.m. on Monday, June 1, deputies from the Wright County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to Pleasant Lake in Corinna Township for a possible drowning in the lake. The drowning […]

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Obituaries

  • Frances Ellen Ulfers

    Frances Ellen Ulfers, age 96 of Eagan, Minn., formerly of Annandale, Minn., and Sarasota, Fla., passed away May 25, 2026. Frances was born on July 1, 1929, in Lennox, S.D., to Bruno and Agnes (La Barge) [...]
  • James ‘Jim’ Gieselman

    James “Jim” Gieselman, age 83, of Annandale, died Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at his home. Private Mass of Christian Burial will be held. James Edward Gieselman was born at home on January 11, 1943, in [...]
  • Willard E. Grossinger

    Willard E. Grossinger, 76 of Watkins, passed away on Friday May 15, 2026 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday June 9, 2026, at 11 a.m. at St. [...]
  • Ashley M. Fischer

    Ashley M. Fischer, age 37, of Annandale, died unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. She was a devoted Christian who now rests with the Lord. Memorial Services will be held 11 a.m. [...]
  • Nancy Mae Pierskalla

    Nancy Mae Pierskalla, age 80 of Maynard, formally of Annandale, was called home by her Saviour Saturday, April 4, 2026, after a brief illness, surrounded by her loved ones. A Celebration of Life for Nancy [...]

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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 3, 2026

    STATE OF MINNESOTA TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF WRIGHT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 86-PR-26-1606 Estate of Adeline M. Lahti, a/k/a Adeline Marie Lahti, Decedent NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION [...]
  • Legal Notices – May 27, 2026

    Annandale Public School District 876 Regular Meeting of the School Board – April 27, 2026 at 7:00 pm 1. Jones called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Board members [...]
  • Legal Notices – May 20, 2026

    Notice of Treatment Lake Augusta Property Owners: The Lake Augusta Association (LAA) plans to chemically treat Eurasian Curly-Leaf Pondweed (CLP) and Eurasian Water Milfoil (EWM) in Lake Augusta in 2026. Approximate date of treatment: May [...]