Obituaries
Porky Maurer
Porky (Reinhardt) Maurer, age 68, passed away on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at the St. Cloud Hospital with family by his side after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Porky was born March 16, 1956 […]
Month: December 2024
News
Educators honored for excellence
By Ryan Bergeron Managing Editor Four Annandale educators were honored for their excellence on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at the annual Leadership in Educational Excellence Awards (LEEA) Banquet, hosted by Resource Training and Solutions at the […]
Community
Holiday spirit arrives with train
By Brenda Erdahl Staff Writer The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train returns to Annandale on Saturday, Dec. 14. The 1,000-foot train with hundreds of thousands of LED lights is scheduled to arrive at 7:15 p.m. at […]
Community
Main Street Holiday celebration
By Steve Prinsen Staff Writer It’s time to celebrate the holidays with Annandale’s Main Street Holiday Saturday, Dec. 14. Started in 2015, it has become a popular family tradition for residents and visitors alike. Subscribe […]
News
Malco tool earns award
Advocate Staff Malco Tools, Annandale, one of the nation’s top manufacturers of high-quality tools for the HVAC and building construction industries, has announced that its new 7-in-1 C-RHEX® Flip Bit has earned a 2024 Pro […]
News
She’s comfortable behind the wheel
By Ryan Bergeron Managing Editor Annandale Elementary first-grader Sonni Frank is getting behind the wheel of a tractor early … as part of a tractor pull. She may not be seeding or harvesting any fields, […]
News
Students are ahead of state averages
By Ryan Bergeron Managing Editor Annandale School District students are performing above state average in several categories, including math and reading scores and graduation rates, according to the Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness report given […]
News
Apartment complex taking shape
By Ryan Bergeron Managing Editor Have you seen a pair of tower cranes standing high in the sky in Annandale? It’s part of the construction project that will bring The Preserve at Pintail Ponds – […]
Obituaries
Marian A. Nelson
Marian A. Nelson, age 80, of Annandale, died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, at her home. Committal services will be held in the spring of 2025 at Riverview Memorial Gardens Cemetery followed by a Celebration of […]
Obituaries
Bonnie Thurk
Bonnie Thurk, age 82, of Fosston, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, Nov. 22, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30, at the Carlin Funeral […]