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*Lantern cross
country ski is Friday
*Birds of Prey event is
Saturday
*Blizzard Ball is Jan. 18
*Dog sledding event
is Jan. 17 & 18
County disposes of
waste surcharge
by John Holler
Correspondent
It may not seem like a
Christmas present, but when
you no longer have to pay for
something you used to, it may
seem like it. 2012 was the last
year the Wright County Board
put a solid waste surcharge on
tax statements of county resi-
dents, forcing them to pay the
freight for the ill-fated county
compost facility constructed
in 1991, which, almost from
the start, was doomed to fail-
ure.
Following the Dec. 24
meeting of the Wright County
Board of Commissioners,
Board Chairman Pat Sawatzke
discussed the facility that sad-
dled county residents with
paying off a $14 million facil-
ity that closed within five
years of construction begin-
ning.
Its been frustrating for a
long time very frustrating,
Sawatzke said. When youre
asking taxpayers for dollars,
you have to justify them. Your
taxes are going toward some-
thing positive. For more than
15 years, we were taxing resi-
dents to pay off the bonds and
they got very little, if any-
thing, back in value for that
tax charge.
In a national groundswell
surrounding the 20th anniver-
sary of Earth Day, County
Commissioners Paul
McAlpine and Arlyn Nelson
traveled to Europe to tour
compost facilities. They came
back excited about making
Wright County a pilot project
for similar waste recycling in
the U.S. Almost from the be-
ginning, the projections didnt
connect from waste in Europe
to waste in the United States.
The waste stream was
much different back then in
terms of the amount of plastic
in our waste system,
Sawatzke said. In the 20
years since, its gotten drasti-
cally worse in the amount of
plastic that goes in the waste
stream that isnt compostable.
That facility would have even
more trouble succeeding now
than it did then and, as we all
know, it didnt succeed then
either.
April
St. Timothys School raised
about $75,000 during the annual
dinner and auction fundraiser,
which was attended by about 325
people. Buzz Schneider, of Buf-
falo, won a 2013 Chevy Cruze in
the car raffle during the event.
Maple Lake High School Spanish
class students visited Spain dur-
ing spring break. Lohse Trans-
fer had a portion of its building
demolished so it could be rebuilt
large enough to create two bays
for working on trucks. Maple
Lake native Seward Meintsma re-
ceived a Distinguished Flying
Cross 41 years after retiring from
the Navy. Area soldiers from
the 257th Military Police Com-
pany Army National Guard unit,
including Sgt. Nick Stai, returned
from a deployment at Bagram
Airfield in Afghanistan. The
Maple Lake School Board ap-
proved Project Lead the Way a
science, technology, engineering
and math program for seventh-
grade students. A concert at
Silver Creek Community Church
supported the family of Kevin
and Veronica Mason, who work
as missionaries at a Christian
school in Ecuador. More than
10 inches of snow fell on April 11
and 12. Morgan Krause was
named a Wright County Dairy
Ambassador. Maple Lake El-
ementary was recognized as a
Sustaining Exemplar School
for the Positive Behavioral Inter-
vention and Supports program.
A total of 15 Annandale-Maple
Lake Lightning youth wrestlers
competed at the Northland Youth
Wrestling Association State Com-
petition. Adam Neuman finished
fourth in the 110-pound bracket
for third and fourth graders, Jack
Klug finished fourth in the 90-
pound bracket for third and fourth
graders and Porter Pribyl finished
sixth in the 40-pound bracket of
kindergarteners. Each wrestler
made their first appearance at
state, had one loss and had to
wrestle back to place in the medal
rounds. ...
White Sidewalls returning
to Gear-Head Get Together
County board
continued on page 10
Volume 119, Number 14 Wednesday, January 1, 2014 Maple Lake, MN 55358 maplelakemessenger.com $1
by Gabe Licht
Editor
Aug. 16 may seem far away,
but plans for the fourth annual
Gear-Head Get Together are al-
ready being made.
Those plans include bringing
back the White Sidewalls to per-
form their 1950s and 1960s doo-
wop and rock n' roll show.
"The band loves the event
and were asking us if they could
come back right away because
they had such a good time,"
event co-chair Scott Chantland
said.
Originally, the plan was to
mix up the headlining entertain-
ment each year, but it quickly
became apparent that bringing
in another top-notch act would-
n't be a feasible option. So, the
organizers worked to bring back
the White Sidewalls and their
fans.
"The nice thing is they have
such a big following," Chant-
land said. "Thousands of gear-
heads were here last year, but
there were also people who
came just to watch them, which
was phenomenal. They really do
have a following."
Before the White Sidewalls
take the stage, Bondo Bob will
once again be spinning the clas-
sics on vinyl.
Organizers are also looking
into ways to expand the Gear-
Head Get Together beyond Sat-
urday.
"I'd like to pursue a Friday
night event with a band," Chant-
land said. "We'll see if that
comes to fruition or not."
In the meantime, organizers
will be promoting the Gear-
Head Get Together throughout
the Midwest.
"We're planning on being a
presence at different shows to
market the event," Chantland
said. "We'll be connecting with
the Minnesota Car Club Associ-
ation, which publishes all car
shows throughout the state
throughout the year."
Chantland is working with an
artist to create a new logo to
promote the Gear-Head Get To-
gether on new merchandise and
promotional materials.
In addition to the White
Sidewalls, the search is on for
gear-head related entertainment.
Organizers also heard a lot of
feedback about the limited
availability of food and bever-
ages at the event and will be
working over the next eight
months to improve that aspect
of the show.
In all of their planning, or-
ganizers have one goal in mind.
"We're looking forward to
growing again," Chantland said.
A year in review: Looking back at 2013
More than 10 inches of snow fell on April 11 and 12, closing school and other activities throughout the area. (File photo)
Year in Review
continued on page 6
The White Sidewalls made up of Hound Dog, Swanee, Gino Gambucci, Bobby Maestro and Rocky Beaumont will
once again provide musical entertainment at the Gear-Head Get Together in Maple Lake on Aug. 16. (File photo)
DARE graduation:
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Tricia Manuel has a message
for community members looking
for something to do this winter.
School House Rock Live!
is ready for you, she said of
Maple Lake Community The-
aters upcoming production.
Theres no need to audition.
Just come and have fun.
Rehearsals for the musical
begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at the
Maple Lake High School Audi-
torium. There is still time for in-
terested individuals to be part of
the fun, either as a member of the
chorus or the production team.
Production dates are Feb. 8, 9,
15 and 16.
Opening night will be a trib-
ute to the Chamber of Com-
merce and its support of the
theater throughout its 18-year
history.
MLCT will put on a fun
School Lunch between shows
on Feb. 8 and 15.
This years production is also
a fundraiser for the MLHS
Drama Department.
School House Rock Live is
full of songs from the popular
Saturday morning educational
cartoons from the 70s. Hits from
the show include Conjunction
Junction and Im Just a Bill.
Manuel recalls her ninth-
grade civics class passed a test
because everyone knew the Pre-
amble to the Constitution.
We had to sing it, but we
knew it, she laughed.
For more information, call
Manuel at 963-6277 or visit the
Costume Shoppe to pick up a
script and music CD.
Community
Theater
still seeking
cast, crew
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January 1, 2014
Anna and I enjoyed a meal of fresh sunfish which we caught on
Christmas Day when we ventured out on Rock Lake. It was the
usual thing, catch and release until you had some that were fairly re-
spectable. They seemed to be biting better when we began fishing,
about 10:30 a.m., and tapered off at noon. We were using wax
worms. . . The anglers on Rock seemed to be moving off
one of the favorite spots, north of the access, which tells me the bite
there has tapered off. I noticed some deer tracks (small deer) on the
trails in Ney Park recently and on Thursday there was a rooster
pheasant on the township road down the hill from Jerry Carlsons
residence. And the same afternoon I was west-bound out of Buffalo
and noticed a flock of five or six pheasants winging their way over
Hwy. 55 about 3:30 p.m. heading for the Lake Sullivan cattails
where they apparently like to roost. They seem to gather into flocks
this time of the year and I assume they liked the weekend warm-up
as much as humans do. . . Mike Muller gave me a heads-
up on a recent purchase of over 600 acres off State Hwy. 24 north
of Annandale by the Wright County Pheasants Forever Chapter. He
said funding was done in cooperation with Lessard Legacy Amend-
ment money through the DNR. . .
* * *
Saturdays warm temps brought out the anglers to local lakes and
I decided to give Rock Lake another try for some larger sunfish. It
wasnt the best choice Ive made, but between Anna and I we sorted
out enough for another meal. They seemed to bite the best in the
morning. The nice thing about stopping with just a meal is filleting
them doesnt take very long. . . Rumor has it that a six-
pound walleye was caught on Maple Lake recently and that was
enough to make my mouth water. . . Apparently perch anglers
have found Big Stone Lake one of Minnesotas hot spots for that
specie. Tlhe Outdoor News gave that lake a plug when staff writer
Glen Schmidt used this headline, No longer a secret: Perch bite
along Minnesota-South Dakota border. He went on to tell about
how that lake has always been a good perch lake, but in recent years
the size of the perch has improved dramatically. They can run as
large as 12 inches and he showed Ortonville bait dealer Artlie Arntd
holding one in each hand with others littering the ice. Area fisheries
supervisor, Norm Haukos, with the DNR, also spoke highly about
the perch in Big Stone likening it to Leech Lake. He said in the prime
years of perch fishing the fall gill net assessments would produce
about 100 perch per net. Two years ago on Big Stone, fall netting
produced the highest numbers of 8-inch perch ever recorded, 256
per net. The limit is 15 per day and 30 in possession. The nice part
about perch angling on Big Stone, according to Arndt, is a typical
day on Big Stone involves catching beteween 60 and 100 perch per
angler. About 30 percent of those fish fall between 10 and 12 inches,
with a good number of perch just under 10 inches. He went on to
say he anticipates the bite to continue all winter. If that doesnt get
your adrenalin flowing, I dont know what will!
* * *
Usually its March before we get 46-degree weather like we had
on Saturday, but peoples habits havent changed. We noticed two
fellows in short-sleeved shirts walking in the Cub parking lot that
afternoon. Fifty-degree swings like that are unusual for Minnesota
at this time of the year. Im putting off taking downs the outside
holiday lights this year until the weather mellows.
* * *

This will be the final Messenger for 2013 and I extend my best
wishes to all those faithful subscribers who each week look forward
to read about whats happening in Maple Lake. My thanks to the
publishers, Ed and Michele Pawlenty, for keeping me on the staff
and, God willing, Ill continue to hammer out this column each
week.
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To the Maple Lake Fire De-
partment:
We would like to thank you
for your speedy response in put-
ting out our shop fire.
The Les Lemieux Family
YES THERE IS A SANTA
IN OUR COMMUNITY
Again this year the CPR Holi-
day Train, on Dec. 15, stopped at
Annandale to kick off the Christ-
mas holiday. As usual I was there
early to see it arrive and to be part
of the celebration of welcoming
Santa. The CPR Holiday Train is
our last big fundraiser of the year
and Santa and his spirit of Christ-
mas was truly evident.
My wife, Jean, who is the vol-
unteer managing director, was
there to receive the annual $1,000
CPR donation. A representative
from the railway announced that
they were sweetening the pot and
your food shelf was getting a
$4,500 check. Jean screamed in
astonishment and nearly fell off
the stage. This created a snow-
balling effect for donations. Dona-
tions from the spectators came in
at a whopping $2,859, filling our
two coffee cans located in our
food shelf van.
Along with that, the Lions
loaded 1,250 pounds of nonperish-
able food into our van. It didnt
stop there; the Anchor Dock &
Lift annual fundraising party out-
did themselves by gathering
$14,043 in donations. The next
day we received another $1,350
from individuals who could not at-
tend.
If my math is correct the Holi-
day train and the spirit of Christ-
mas, along with Santa, blessed us
with almost $23,000. Now you tell
me there is no Santa Class.
On behalf of our 50 plus volun-
teers, we humbly thank everyone
for supporting their community
food shelf which serves Maple
Lake, Annandale, SouthSide
Township and South Haven. Re-
member, if we dont feed our hun-
gry, then who will? Bless you.
ITS EASY TO DOUBLE
YOUR FOOD SHELF
DONATION.
The Buffalo/Annandale/Map-
le Lake areas Masonic lodge, Nel-
son Lodge No. 135 Ancient Free
and Accepted Masons, www.nel-
son135.org, is again firing our
food shelf fund drive for 2014,
and focusing their efforts on the
Buffalo and Maple Lake/Annan-
dale area food shelves. What
makes the Masons food shelf
drive stand out from other organi-
zations drives is Masonic Chari-
ties, provides a matching grant.
For every dollar that Nelson Ma-
sonic Lodge No. 135 raises, Min-
nesota Masonic Charities matches
that dollar-for-dollar, doubling
your donation. So if you were
planning to make a donation to the
Annandale Food Shelf, consider
making your check out to the Nel-
son Lodge No. 135, and in the
memo field write in Annandale
Food Shelf and deposit it at the
Klein Bank in Buffalo. Just think,
if you make a donation for $25.00
the Annandale Food Shelf receives
$50.00. What a win-win situation.
In the past two years, Nelson
Lodge with fantastic community
involvement and the generous
match from Minnesota Masonic
Charities [www.mnmasonicchari-
ties.org] has donated almost
$150,000 to the food shelves in
our area. At the end of February,
the Nelson Masonic Lodge No.
135 will apply for the match, and
funds will be distributed to the An-
nandale Food Shelf in March.
For questions about the drive,
contact the Masons at info@nel-
sonlodge.com
Thank you for your past sup-
port and please consider having
the Masons double your donation.
Ed Skomoroh
President, Annandale Food
Shelf
www.annandalefoodshelf.org.
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Jan. 2: AA & Al-Anon, 7:30
p.m., Buffalo Evangelical Free
Church, 2051 50th St. NE,
County Rds. 25 & 113.
Jan. 4: AA, 7:30 p.m., Buffalo
Evangelical Free Church, 2051
50th St. NE, County Rds. 25 &
113.
Jan. 6: S.A.M. quilting
group, 8 a.m., St. Timothys
Church basement.
Jan. 6: Al-Anon and Mens
12 Step Group, 7:30 p.m., Buf-
falo Evangelical Free Church,
2051 50th St. NE, County Rds.
25 & 113.
Jan. 6: Wright County
Chapter Pheasants Forever, 8
p.m., Buffalo American Legion
Club.
Jan. 7: AA & Gamblers
Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Buffalo
Evangelical Free Church, 2051
50th St. NE, County Rds. 25 &
113.
Jan. 7: Annandale Lakers
AA & Al-Anon, 8 p.m., United
Methodist Church of Annandale,
250 Oak Ave. N.; 320-274-3380.
Jan. 7: Celebrate Recovery
(non-denominational Chris-
tian-based recovery program),
7 p.m., Monticello Covenant
Church; 763-295-2112.
Jan. 8: Maple Lake Cham-
ber of Commerce, noon, at The
V. New members always wel-
come; 320-963-5283.
Selma Sam Beatty shared
her story of being diagnosed
with aplastic anemia, a serious
and rare disease that is only di-
agnosed to about 3 out of
every 1 million people in the
United States each year. ...
Mike Messina stepped down
as Maple Lake mayor. ... Sev-
enth and eighth graders com-
peted in the annual Geography
Bee sponsored by National
Geographic. ... Peter Nordlie
received his 100th win in
Lightning wrestling. ... And
thats the way it was five years
ago this week.
Arnie Michalicek was re-
elected chair of Maple Lakes
Board of Education. ... Nancy
Thomseth received minor in-
juries in a one-car accident
after she lost control of her 97
Escort while driving east-
bound on Hwy. 55 in Maple
Lake. ... Pierz Marine pur-
chased Thomas Marine from
Tim and Jill Lohse. Kurt We-
iche was appointed general
manager of the outlet. ... And
thats the way it was 15 years
ago this week.
Jill Longstreet signed up to
create a charcoal portrait for
the winner of the Centennial
fundraising event. ... The
Wright County Human Serv-
ices board fired director Jim
Glasoe and he was replaced by
Larry DeMars. ... Members of
the National Catholic Society
of Foresters presented Fr. Juet-
tner with the proceeds from
the Thanksgiving dinner. The
total raised exceeded
$2,700.00 ... And thats the
way it was 25 years ago this
week.
Dairymen from nine coun-
ties within Central Minnesota
held the annual American
Dairy Association Region IV
business meeting in Maple
Lake. ... Howard Wurm caught
the first big fish of the season
with a lunker at Cedar Lake
and a 10-pound northern the
same day. ... At Andys Red
Owl, customers could pur-
chase a pork butt roast for just
$0.29 per pound. ... And thats
the way it was 50 years ago
this week.
Blood donations could be the gift of life
This holiday season, the American Red Cross encourages eligible
donors to give something that means something a blood donation. Up-
coming blood donation available in Wright County: Jan. 4 from 8:30 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m. at Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, 3933 Highway
25 North in Buffalo.
To donate, simply call RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit
http://www.redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more infor-
mation. All blood types are needed. A blood donor card or drivers license
or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals
who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh
at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to do-
nate blood.
Sign-up for Blizzard Ball Tournament
Diamonds and Dreams will host the third annual Irish Diamonds Bliz-
zard Ball Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, at Bolduan Park. Sign
up today by calling Shelley at 320-260-7237.
WC Parks host lantern cross country ski on Friday
The Wright County Parks Department is hosting a free lantern cross
country ski event from 6 to 9 p.m. at Robert Ney Regional Park in Maple
Lake on Friday, Jan. 3. Lanterns will light a groomed trail, but head lamps
are encouraged. The nature center will also be open for refreshments, and
a fire will help warm visitors outdoors. Ski rentals are available.
U of M Raptor Center Birds of Prey Saturday
The University of Minnesota Raptor Center presents Birds of Prey from
2 to 3 p.m. at Robert Ney Regional Park in Maple Lake on Saturday, Jan.
4. This free event will explore birds of prey, their role in the environment,
and will feature three raptors.
Cokato Historical Society Open House is Sunday
The Cokato Museum & Historical Society invites the public to its 14th
annual New Years Open House on Sunday, Jan. 5, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the
Centennial Room of the Cokato Public Library.
The open house will include a demonstration of the Finnish custom of
melting tin. Area residents familiar with this custom are especially en-
couraged to attend. This event is free and open to the public. Light refresh-
ments will be served. For more information, please contact the museum at
320-286-2427, on the web at www.cokato.mn.us, or check out their Face-
book page.
Krinkie at Tea Party Patriots meeting Tuesday
The Wright County Tea Party Patriots, on Tuesday, Jan. 7, will be hosting
U.S. Congressional candidate Phil Krinkie to answer questions about his
bid for Minnesota's 6th District congressional seat being vacated by
Michele Bachmann. Krinkie is an eight-term member of the Minnesota
House, which included roles on the Taxes, Government Finance and Cap-
ital Investment committees.
The meeting begins at 7 p.m. and is open to the public. It will be at the
Buffalo Airport meeting room, located at 1309 County Road 134 (north
of Menards). The meeting will also be available at
www.youtube.com/user/WrightCountyTeaParty .
How to Train a Cat evolution program is Jan. 8
Ken Moses will present How to Train a Cat: The Evolution of the
Human Animal at the Jan. 8 meeting of the Buffalo Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship at the Buffalo Community Center.
The Community Center is located across the street from the Buffalo
Post Office on Central Ave. Park and enter at the rear of the building. Visit
www.buuf.us and view the announcement in the Church section of this
newspaper. Call Luke Markve at 763-682-4616 for further information.
Dog sledding in Robert Ney Regional Park,
registration is required by Jan. 10
Enjoy moonlit dog sledding from 4 to 6 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at
Robert Ney Regional Park in Maple Lake on Friday, Jan. 17, and daylight
dog sledding on Saturday, Jan. 18, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., from 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m. and from 2 to 4 p.m. Learn about dog sledding from Dutch
Steffel Reitsma then experience the thrill of being pulled on a sled by a
team of siberian huskies through the moonlit woods. End with a cup of
hot cocoa or cider. Registration is required by Jan. 10 by calling the Wright
County Parks Department at 763-682-7693 or emailing
marc.mattice@co.wright.mn.us. There is a fee, and class size is limited.
Living With Parkinson's Under The Age Of 60
If you or anyone you know is 60 or under and has been diagnosed with
Parkinson's Disease, you are welcome to join a newly-forming group. The
group will meet the second Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at
Saron Lutheran Church in Big Lake. Specific topics will be scheduled
along with open forum. Caregivers welcome. No children, please. Any
questions, please call Camille Johnson at 763-350-7401.
Offering a nutritious meal in a
warm, caring atmosphere with
friendship and fun. Everyone wel-
come. The Senior Dining Center is
located at Maple Manor West, 555
2nd St. W. For more information,
call 320-963-5771.
MONDAY, Jan. 6
Beef Tips in Gravy, Egg Noo-
dles, French-Cut Green Beans,
Peach Slices, Pudding
TUESDAY, Jan. 7
Chicken ala King, Baking
Powder Biscuit, Peas & Carrots,
Orange Wedges, Gelatin
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8
Hot Roast-Pork Sandwich,
Whipped Potatoes w/Gravy,
Mixed Vegetables, Apple Pie
THURSDAY, Jan. 9
Hamburger-Tomato Casserole,
Corn, Lettuce Salad, Butterscotch-
Chip Cookie
FRIDAY, Jan. 10
Fish Fillet Sandwich, Coleslaw,
Baked Beans, Mandarin Oranges
Senior Dining menu Jan. 6 - Jan. 10
On Dec. 23, James Lewis
Schoon, 41, of St. Michael, was ar-
rested in St. Michael on the charge
of domestic assault.
On Dec. 23, Rishia Sun Weiss,
47, of Monticello, was arrested in
Hennepin County on Wright County
warrants for probation violation and
theft.
On Dec. 24, Nicholas Raymond
Gilbertson, 27, of Otsego, was ar-
rested in Otsego on the charge of
third-degree DWI.
On Dec. 25, Christopher Neil
Anderson, 36, of Buffalo, was ar-
rested in Buffalo on the charges of
domestic assault and fifth-degree as-
sault.
On Dec. 25, Trish Sereatha
Shamp, 32, of Maple Lake, was ar-
rested in Annandale on the charge of
false information to police.
On Dec. 25, Jeffrey Ronald
Robert Femrite, 45, of Annandale,
was arrested in Southside Township
on the charge of domestic assault.
On Dec. 25, Peter Eugene
Hakanson, 21, of Monticello, was
arrested in Buffalo on Wright
County warrants for fifth-degree
controlled substance violation and
disorderly conduct.
On Dec. 25, Colton Sean Kinney,
44, of Montrose, was arrested in
Montrose on the charge of domestic
assault.
On Dec. 25, Amanda Jeanette
Dunning, 37, of Montrose, was ar-
rested in Woodland Township on
Wright County warrants for third-
degree DWI and contempt of court.
On Dec. 26, Faron Joseph Jack-
son, 26, of Monticello, was arrested
in Monticello on the charge of do-
mestic assault.
On Dec. 27, Dana Denise Byers,
40, of Otsego, was arrested in Ot-
sego on the charge of domestic as-
sault.
On Dec. 27, Randy Allen Gor-
don, 50, of Maple Lake, was arrested
in Corinna Township on an Isanti
County warrant for failure to appear.
On Dec. 27, Jaquan Jermaine
Tyson, 20, of Clearwater, was ar-
rested in Annandale on a Hennepin
County warrant for theft.
On Dec. 27, Zachary Richard
Zeipelt, 19, of Monticello, was ar-
rested in Monticello on the charge of
fifth-degree controlled substance vi-
olation.
On Dec. 28, Megan Renee
Harms, 36, of Buffalo, was arrested
in Monticello on a Wright County
warrant for fifth-degree controlled
substance violation.
On Dec. 28, Kathryn Michelle
Lundstrom, 32, of Rockford, was ar-
rested in Rockford on a Wright
County warrant for second-degree
burglary.
On Dec. 29, Sean Roff Don-
aghue, 43, of St. Michael, was ar-
rested in Monticello on the charges
of disorderly conduct and possession
of an automatic knife.
On Dec. 29, Eric Alonzo Grover,
38, of Buffalo, was arrested in Buf-
falo on the charges of domestic as-
sault, fifth-degree assault and
terroristic threats.
On Dec. 29, Marissa Lynne Han-
son, 19, of Monticello, was arrested
in Buffalo on a Wright County war-
rant for criminal damage to property.
There were 64 property-damage
accidents, nine personal-injury acci-
dents, three hit-and-run accidents
and nine car-deer accidents.
There were three arrests for
DWI, four underage-consumption
arrests, no school bus stop arm vio-
lations and 56 tickets for miscella-
neous traffic violations reported this
week.
DEC. 30 REPORT OF THE
WRIGHT COUNTY SHERIFF
Minnich, Matthew Richard, age
32, of Rockford, sentenced on
12/20/13 for Probation Violations for
Felony Burglary in the First Degree to
60 days jail. Sentenced by Judge
McPherson.
Roley, Chelsea Elizabeth, age 23,
of Monticello, sentenced on 12/20/13
for Misdemeanor Assault in the Fifth
Degree to 90 days jail, $50 fine; 90
days stayed for one year on conditions
of probation, pay $50 fine plus sur-
charges, undergo counseling and fol-
low all recommendations, pay restitu-
tion, meet with Workforce Center,
provide DNA sample, have no same
or similar violations. Sentenced by
Judge McPherson.
Stumpf, Michael David, age 27, of
Maple Lake, sentenced on1 12/23/13
for Probation Violations for Gross
Misdemeanor Second Degree DWI to
5 days jail. Sentenced by Judge
Strand.
DEC. 23 REPORT OF THE
WRIGHT COUNTY ATTORNEY
Maple Lake Fire Department Report
Maple Lakes Volunteer Fire
Dept. and Ambulance Service re-
sponded to the following emer-
gencies during the past week:
Dec. 29, 2:45 a.m.: Medical.
Patient transported by Maple
Lake Ambulance to the Buffalo
Hospital ER.
Dec. 27, 12:06 p.m.: Medical.
Patient transported by Allina Am-
bulance.
Patient transported by Maple
Lake Ambulance to the Buffalo
Hospital ER.
No ambulance transportation.
Maple Lakes Volunteer Fire
Dept. responded to the following
fires:
Dec. 25, 2:15 a.m.: Truck fire
at MP Nexlevel, 500 County
Road 37 NW, Maple Lake.
A snowplow trucks engine
was on fire and was extinguished
by the firefighters using water.
The vehicle was an F350 2000
Ford. Eighteen firefighters re-
sponded to the emergency.
Dec. 25, 3:20 p.m: Vehicle fire
at Shannon and Carrie Krohn res-
idence, 1010 Forest City Blvd.,
Maple Lake.
A 2003 Chev. Monte Carlo
was burning in the engine com-
partment and extinguished by the
firefighters. Twenty-two fire-
fighters responded.
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Christine
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age 60, of
Annandale,
died Friday,
Dec. 27,
2013, at her
home.
Fune r a l
s e r v i c e s
will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday,
Jan. 2, 2014, at Zion Lutheran
Church, Annandale, with Rev.
Thomas Queck officiating.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m.
until the service Thursday at
the church.
Christine Elizabeth Wad-
man was born Nov. 2, 1953, in
Nevada, Iowa, to Walter and
Becky (Gruhn) Dockstader.
She graduated from St. Ansgar
High School in Iowa with the
class of 1972. On May 5, 1979,
Chris was united in marriage to
Larry Wadman on Clearwater
Lake near Annandale. Chris
worked in the licensing office
at the Annandale City Hall
prior to working as a personal
care assistant for numerous
home health care providers.
She loved flowers, digging
weeds and fishing. She loved
sports, especially watching
wrestling and softball. Chris
was a person that always
looked for the best in others;
putting her family and friends
before herself right to the end.
She is survived by her hus-
band, Larry, of Annandale;
children, Caroline Wadman
(boyfriend, Karl Sabrowsky),
of Little Falls; Kelsie Wadman
(boyfriend, Dave Geislinger),
of Annandale; and Tyler Wad-
man (girlfriend, Jenna Dunn),
of Groton, SD; sisters, Mary
(Al) Sommerfeld, of Oklahoma
City, Julie (Mel) Schroeder, of
St. Ansgar, Holly (Rick)
Schwarck, of St. Ansgar, Kelly
(Sean) Shanahan, of Hull,
Mass., and Wendy Dockstader,
of India; brothers, Peter Dock-
stader, of Rochester, and John
(Lisa) Dockstader, of St. Ans-
gar. She is preceded in death
by her parents.
The pallbearers for the serv-
ices will be Matthew Wuollet,
John Dockstader, Mitchell
Wadman, Laura LaTour, Peter
Wadman and Steven Wadman.
Rev. Ken Tatkenhorst will pro-
vide the music for the service.
Arrangements are entrusted
with Dingmann Funeral Care
Burial & Cremation Services
of Annandale.
Obituary, guestbook, video
tribute & funeral webcast are
available online at dingmann-
funeral.com.
Christine Wadman, Annandale
Obituary
Maple Lake 320-963-5731
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CHURCH OF ST. TIMOTHY
8 Oak Ave. N., Maple Lake
Ph.: 320-963-3726
www.churchofsttimothy.org
Pastor: John Meyer
School Principal: Deacon Mike Med-
ley
SAT.: 3:30-4:15 p.m., Confessions;
4:30 p.m., Mass.
SUN.: 8 & 10 a.m., Mass.
BETHLEHEM UNITED
CHURCH OF CHRIST
400 County Rd. 37 NE, Maple Lake
Ph.: 320-963-3118
www.uccml.org
bethuccml@gmail.com
SUN.: 9:30 a.m., Worship; 10:30
a.m., Fellowship; 10:45 a.m.,
G.I.F.T.; 11 a.m., Confirmation.
WED.: 7 p.m., Choir.
HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN
CHURCH
5460 63rd St. NW, Box 462, Maple
Lake
Ph.: 763-463-9447
www.holycrossmaplelake.com
Pastors: Steven King and Culynn
Curtis
Visitors Are Always Welcome!
SUN.: 8 a.m., Traditional Service;
9:15 a.m., Education Hour; 10:30
a.m., Contemporary Service.
MON.: 11 a.m., Staff Meeting; 1
p.m., First of All Prayer Group, Quil-
ters.
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN
CHURCH IN SILVER CREEK
(LCMS)
11390 Elliott Ave. N.W., M.L.
Ph.: 763-878-2820
Pastor: Rev. George W. Sagissor III
SUN.: 10 a.m., Worship Service;
11:15 a.m., Sunday School, Bible
Study.
SILVER CREEK
COMMUNITY CHURCH
4282 114th St. NW, Maple Lake, MN
55358
3 miles so. of I-94 on Co. Rd. 143,
just off Hwy. 8; Ph.: 320-963-3957;
605-553-5240
www.silvercreekcommunitychurch.or
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Pastor: Luke Baehr
SUN.: 9 a.m., Worship; 10:30 a.m.,
Sunday School, Bible Study.
ANNANDALE EVAN. FREE
CHURCH
10252 St. Hwy. 55 N.W., Annandale
Ph.: 320-274-8951
Pastor: Dennis L. Johnson
THURS: 7 p.m., Men of Gold Choir
Practice.
SUN.: 8:15 a.m., Prayer; 8:30 & 11
a.m., Worship; 9:45 a.m., Sunday
School.
MON.: 9 a.m., Grandmas in Touch; 7
p.m., Mens Bible Study.
TUES.: 3:30 p.m., Friends of Faith; 7
p.m., Celebrate Recovery.
WED.: 2 p.m., Young at Heart; 6
p.m., Awana; 7 p.m., Womens Bible
Study, Solid Rock.
ANNANDALE UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
250 Oak Ave. N., Box 329, Annan.
Ph.: 320-274-5127
www.mumac.org/~annandaleumc
Pastor: Marilee Benson
FRI.: 7:30 p.m., Narcotics Anony-
mous.
10:15 a.m., Coffee Fellowship, Sun-
day School.
TUES.: 8 p.m., AA/Al-Anon.
BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN
CHURCH
7809 Co. Rd. 35 W., Annandale
Ph.: 320-963-3592
Pastor: Lynn Machula
SUN.: 9:30 a.m., Worship Service;
10:30 a.m., Sunday School & Bible
Study.
WED.: 4:30 p.m., Bible Study.
EAGLES GROVE CHURCH
PO Box 1020, Annandale
Location: Hwy. 55, next to The Mar-
ketplace
Ph.: 320-248-6024
Lead Pastor: Jason Pence
www.eaglesgrove.org & Facebook
SUN.: 10:30 a.m., Worship Service;
Energized Music and Quality Chil-
drens Programs Provided.
MT. HERMON LUTHERAN
CHURCH
1284 Keats Ave. N.W., Annandale
Ph.: 320-963-3284
Pastor: Marianne Zitzewitz
SUN.: 9:30 a.m., Worship w/Commu-
nion.
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN
CHURCH
331 W. Harrison St., Annandale
Ph.: 320-274-8827
www.stjohns-annandale.org
Pastor: Dave E. Nelson
SUN.: 8:30 Traditional Worship; 10
a.m., Contemporary Worship.
BUFFALO SEVENTH-DAY
ADVENTIST CHURCH
200 2nd Ave. NE, Buffalo
Ph.: 763-682-3582
Pastor: Devin Locati
SAT.: 9:45 a.m., Bible Study; 11
a.m., Church Service.
HOSANNA LUTHERAN
CHURCH
1705 Hwy. 25 N., Buffalo, Mo. Syn.
Pastor: Rob Jarvis
Ph.: 763-682-3278; www.hosannal-
cms.org
10:30 a.m., Bible Study and Sunday
School.
TUES.: 8 p.m., Young Adults Group.
WED.: 10 a.m., Bible Study; 7 p.m.,
Confirmation Class.
BUFFALO UNITARIAN
UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP
WED.: Discussion Group Meets the
2nd & 4th Wednesday, Sept. thru
May, 7:30 p.m., at Buffalo Commu-
nity Center, Across the Street from
the Post Office at 206 Central Ave.
(Hwy. 25). For More Information,
Call Luke at 763-682-4616 or Visit
www.buuf.us. Everyone is welcome.
BUFFALO EVANGELICAL
FREE CHURCH
2051 50th Street NE, Buffalo, MN
(corner of Hwy. 25 N. & County Rd.
113)
Ph. 763-682-6846; www.buf-
falofree.org
info@buffalofree.org
Senior Pastor: Brian Thorstad
THURS.: 7 p.m., Small Groups; 7:30
a.m., AA & Al-Anon.
FRI.: 6 a.m., Mens Small Group; 7
p.m., Small Groups.
SUN.: 9:30 a.m., Worship Service,
Coffee Fellowship, Childrens
Church; 11 a.m., Sunday School for
All Ages; 6 p.m., Youth Groups; 7
p.m., Small Group.
MON.: 7 p.m., Womens Bible Study;
7:30 p.m., Al-Anon.
TUES.: 7 p.m., Knitting Ministry;
7:30 p.m., Mens Small Group, AA,
GA.
WED.: 6:30 p.m., Awana, Choir
Practice.
BUFFALO COVENANT CHURCH
1601 Hwy. 25 N., Buffalo
Ph.: 763-682-1470
www.buffalocov.org
Lead Pastor: Max Frazier
SAT.: 8 a.m., Mens Breakfast; 9:30
a.m., Womens Daniel Bible Study.
SUN.: 8 a.m., Traditional Worship;
9:30 & 11 a.m., Contemporary Wor-
ship, Swimming Upstream; 6:30
p.m., Chill Out, S.N.I.P.P.
MON.: 9 a.m., Prayer Group; 1 p.m.,
Womens Bible Study; 6:30 p.m.,
Womens Commission; 7 p.m., Iron
Mens Monthly.
TUES.: 9 a.m., MOPS; 1:30 p.m.,
S.A.L.T. Planning Meeting; 6 p.m.,
Grief Share; 7 p.m., Prayer for Heal-
ing, Womens Bible Study.
WED.: 6 a.m., Purity Platoon; 9
a.m., Shuffleboard; 5 p.m., Awana
Supper; 6 p.m., Awana, Hang Time.
THURS.: Noon, Study & Soup
Group; 6:30 p.m., Purity Platoon,
Worship Team Practice; 6:45 p.m.,
Choir Rehearsal.
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH
LCMC
12449 Clementa Ave. NW, Monti-
cello
Pastor: Jim Tetlie, 763-878-2092
www.lutheran-faith.org
Secretarys office hours are: 9 a.m. to
3 p.m.,
Tuesdays, Wednesday & Thursday
SUN.: 10 a.m., Worship Service.
CELEBRATION COMMUNITY
CHURCH
Affiliated with Evangelical Free Ch.
Box 171, Montrose; 763-675-3003
Interim Pastor: Dawson Grover; 612-
978-2766
SUN.: 10 a.m., Worship at Montrose
Elementary School Gymnasium.
TRI-COUNTY ALLIANCE
CHURCH
8464 160th St. N.W.
Clearwater, MN; 320-558-2750
Interim Pastor: Bob Morton
SUN.: 10:30 a.m., Worship Service.
Wright County Public Health
offers cholesterol testing in the
Wellness on Wheels (WOW)
van. For WOW van sites, ap-
pointments or questions, call
Rosemary at 682-7717 or toll
free, 1-800-362-3667, Ext.
7717.
Wellness on Wheels Services
include: Adult and Child Immu-
nizations; Health Screening:
Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Cho-
lesterol (by appointment), Preg-
nancy, Health and Wellness;
Child Car Seat Check (by ap-
pointment); Information about:
Healthy Lifestyle - Exercise,
Nutrition, Recommendations for
Routine Medical Care, Safety -
Individual, Home, Car Seat,
Pregnancy, Childbirth, Parent-
ing, Child Health, Growth &
Development, Reproductive
Health & Family Planning, In-
fectious Diseases, Chronic Ill-
ness, Unhealthy Lifestyle
Behaviors, such as Smoking,
Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Un-
safe Sex; Information and Assis-
tance in Accessing Resources.
For appointments or ques-
tions, call 763-682-7717, or toll-
free at 1-800-362-3667, ext.
7717. For immunizations, bring
past immunization records to the
van, if available. * Van hours
Monday through Thursday are
from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and on
Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Upcoming dates:
Wednesday, Jan. 8: Wal-
mart, Buffalo
Thursday, Jan. 9: Cub
Foods, Monticello
The complete WOW van
schedule is available online at:
http://www.co.wright.mn.us/de-
partment/humanservices/wow
WOW
Wellness on Wheels
55+ Driver Improvement Program
The Minnesota Highway
Safety Center will be offering 55+
Driver Improvement Program
courses on the following days:
January 15th (4 Hour-
Refresher Course); 8:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m., Buffalo Community
Center, 206 Central Ave., Buffalo
The Driver Improvement
course is open to the public; pre-
registration is required. A MN
Highway Safety & Research Cen-
ter certified instructor teaches this
class. By utilizing the most up-to-
date research in the field, partici-
pants will be provided the latest
information in regards to driver
safety, new laws, and vehicle
technology. This class has some-
thing for everyone. The fee for the
four hour refresher course is
$20.00 and the eight-hour course
is $24.00. For more information
or to register, visit www.mnsafe-
tycenter.org or call TOLL FREE
1-(888)-234-1294.
Persons age 55 and older who
complete the course qualify for a
10% discount on their auto insur-
ance premiums for three years,
according to Minnesota law.
First-time participants must com-
plete the initial eight hours of
training and a four-hour refresher
class every three years to main-
tain the 10% discount.
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The fifth- and sixth-grade bands presented their winter concert under the direction of Nathan Mitchell and Elise Santa, respectively. (Above, left) The fifth-grade band performed
A Mozart Melody. Flutes were featured on Hot Cross Buns, clarinets were featured on March Steps, alto saxaphones were featured on Lightly Row, trumpets were
featured on Au Claire de La Lune, trombones and French horn were featured on Rolling Along and percussion was featured on Doodle All Day. The fifth graders also per-
formed the traditional Hanukkah song My Dreydl and the Christmas tune Jingle Bells. Sixth graders performed Dragon Slayer, March of the Kangeroos and We Wish
You a Merry Christmas. (Photos by Gabe Licht)
School
by Gabe Licht
Editor
Maple Lake Elementary
Principal Kris Harlan didnt
shy away from the topic that
was likely on the mind of many
of her fourth-grade students
and their parents at the gradua-
tion ceremony for the Drug
Abuse Resistance Education
program on Thursday, Dec. 18.
This has a little different
feel in light of yesterdays
events, Harlan said, referenc-
ing the bomb threat at the high
school which disrupted classes
and after-school activities
throughout the district. Im
very proud of my kids and
staff. Wed never practiced an
evacuation, but it went as
planned.
She was thankful that
Deputy Bernie Williamson, the
DARE officer, was at the
school to assist with the evacu-
ation.
The plan is really good
and, when it was put into ac-
tion, it went off without a
hitch, Williamson said, before
turning to the topic at hand.
He explained that the pri-
mary focus of DARE in fourth
grade is on alcohol, tobacco,
bullying prevention and peer
pressure.
Do you remember that bad
decision I made as a kid?
Williamson asked the students.
I wasnt alone.
He joked about telling his
boss he has so much fun at
work, before introducing Sher-
iff Joe Hagerty.
How many of you were
afraid? Hagerty asked the stu-
dents. Someone made a bad
decision and it affected a lot of
people. Our passion is to keep
you all safe and I think we did
that.
He went on to say that
Williamson is passionate about
the DARE program, and pro-
moted the program as a way to
teach kids how to do things the
right way.
We only get one chance to
raise them, so lets do it right,
Hagerty said.
He then introduced Deputy
Dan Cotton and his K9 partner,
Saber.
Cotton explained that Saber
is used to detect drugs and
other scents when tracking peo-
ple, searching for people and
finding evidence. He is also
trained in suspect apprehen-
sion.
Williamson donned a bite
sleeve and played the part of
the bad guy. Students laughed
as Saber went after Williamson,
but the K9 quickly released at
the command of his handler.
Williamson was then able to
shake the hands of students be-
fore they received their certifi-
cates.
Students once again lit up as
Williamson drew names for
prizes, especially as Harlan
rode in on a new bike to be
given away to a lucky student.
Williamson is known for fir-
ing up students about doing the
right things and then sending
them back to the classroom.
The DARE graduation was no
exception.
When Williamson said,
Until I see you again, be ...
the students shouted Safe and
responsible!
Fourth graders graduate from DARE program
From March of the Kangaroos to Jingle Bells
Breakfast
MONDAY, Jan. 6
French toast sticks/syrup or
choice of 2 cereals, whole
wheat toast, jelly/margarine,
fruit selection, milk
TUESDAY, Jan. 7
Breakfast burrito, salsa or
choice of 2 cereals, whole
wheat toast, jelly/margarine,
fruit selection, milk
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8
WG pancake w/syrup,
sausage patty or choice of 2
cereals, whole wheat toast,
jelly/margarine, fruit selec-
tion, milk
THURSDAY, Jan. 9
Breakfast pizza or choice of
2 cereals, whole wheat toast,
tion, milk, fruit juice
FRIDAY, Jan. 10
WG pancake on a stick,
cheese stick or choice of 2
cereals, whole wheat toast,
tion, milk, fruit juice
Lunch
MONDAY, Jan. 6
Combo sliders, chef salad or
hot turkey & cheese sand-
wich, soup, chicken tenders,
soup, roll; green peas, gar-
banzo beans, cucumber
slices; fresh fruit, canned
fruit, milk
TUESDAY, Jan. 7
Yogurt pak, crispy chicken
salad or Italian lasagna, gar-
lic toast, cheeseburger on a
bun; spinach salad, baby
carrots, cauliflower; fresh
fruit, canned fruit, milk
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8
Turkey-ranch wrap, taco
salad or hamburger gravy,
mashed potatoes, roll,
homemade chow mein, rice,
chow mein noodles; broc-
coli florets, black beans, cu-
cumbers; fresh fruit, canned
fruit, milk
THURSDAY, Jan. 9
Deli sandwich, turkey BLT
salad or hot dog on a bun,
corn, popcorn chicken, rice,
orange sauce; corn or corn
salad, cherry tomatoes, cau-
liflower; fresh fruit, canned
fruit, milk
FRIDAY, Jan. 10
Ham sub, chicken Caesar
salad or pizza parlor, pep-
peroni pizza, riblet sand-
wich, baked beans; romaine
salad, baby carrots, cherry
tomatoes; fresh fruit, canned
fruit, milk
District 881 menus
(Left) Maple Lake Elementary fourth-grade students receive certificates for graduating from the schools Drug Abuse Resistance Education program. (Right) Wright County
Sheriff Joe Hagerty addressed the students and their parents during the graduation ceremony. (Photos by Gabe Licht)
January 1, 2014
Thomas participates in White Coat Ceremony
Abigail Lea Thomas, of Maple Lake, a
first-year student at the University of New
England College of Osteopathic Medicine,
participated in the colleges annual White
Coat Ceremony to formally recognize the
transition students make from lay persons to
those assuming the responsibility of physi-
cians.
The evening ceremony was hosted Oct. 10
at the University of New England Harold Al-
fond Forum. Thomas was one of 175 medical students to be pre-
sented with a white coat by a member of the physician
community.
Thomas is the daughter of Richard and Lora Thomas, of
Maple Lake.
School News
How can I show Christmas
spirit? by Tami Kolehmainens
first-grade students.
Brayden Blizil I can show
Christmas spirit by putting up a
Christmas tree.
Audrey Como I show
Christmas spirit by singing
Christmas songs.
Gabe George I will show
Christmas spirit by giving pres-
ents to my family and friends.
Nora Goelz I can show
Christmas spirit by singing
Christmas music to others.
Emma Jacob I show Christ-
mas spirit by giving others
Christmas cookies and presents
to poor people who have no
money.
Isaak Jarman I can show
Christmas spirit by putting
lights up.
Alex Kiebel I can show
Christmas spirit by decorating
the house.
Rachel Knott I show
ents.
Hailey Klatt I show Christ-
mas spirit by getting presents.
Hayden Pagel I show
ents.
Lily Sanchez I can show
Christmas spirit by helping oth-
ers.
Isaiah Simon I show Christ-
mas spirit by spending time
with my family.
Abby Torblaa I show
Christmas spirit by being happy
and being nice.
Jennifer DesMarais-Hol-
land had the sixth-grade stu-
dents write essays with the title
I Believe in her language
arts class.
Peyton Tongen I believe
you can be anything you want
to be. Dreams can come true;
you just have to believe in
yourself and go after them. I be-
lieve that good friendship will
last and that you shouldnt let
anyone bring you down. I be-
lieve that the people who smile
give the most and that there is a
smile behind every frown. I be-
lieve Life is about taking
chances and if you do take
those chances they can change
your life forever. I believe no
one is perfect and everyone will
find that special someone.
Someone loves you. I believe
your enemy can become your
best friend. I believe everyone
has a story to tell and that suc-
cess is right around the corner.
For me giving up is not an op-
tion, success is progress. I be-
lieve justice does you right. I
Believe..
Linus Brown I believe ma-
turity is earned, not given. I be-
lieve happiness comes at a
price. When all hope is gone
and everything seems lost, there
is still hope. I believe that
youll come across many
make or break situations in
your life but everything de-
serves a shot. I believe that
nothing is impossible if you put
your mind to it. I believe that
money cant buy happiness and
that the people that are the hap-
piest arent the richest. I be-
lieve that no one is bad but they
just make bad decisions. I be-
lieve everyone has a valid opin-
ion and that you should always
follow your conscience. I Be-
lieve..
Nikki Wilson I believe that
friends care even if they let you
down and that we need to for-
give. I believe in miracles and
that it takes enthusiasm to get
them. I believe that love can
crumble but also it can be put
back together. I believe its o.k.
to be different and we shouldnt
change who we are. I believe
we will hit some rough patches
but then we should get up and
shine like a star. I believe I can
be an individual and be who I
want to be, and act how I want,
and that I can do it in a polite
way. I believe in family joy dur-
ing the holidays. I believe in
faith, hope, and laughs. I be-
lieve that you can make your
own choices. I believe that if
you are going to succeed dont
just dream about it, instead
wake up and work hard at mak-
ing it happen. I believe in open-
ing your eyes and seeing the
pretty faces. Dont be shy. I be-
lieve in singing aloud and
shouting our hearts out. I Be-
lieve.
Caitlin Johnson I believe
anything can happen. I believe
in true love. I believe when God
takes good people its for a rea-
son. I believe everyone is dif-
ferent and that practice makes
perfect. I believe in dreams and
the things you do have a reason
behind them. Everyone is their
own person and if you work
hard at things anything is pos-
sible.
Alyssa Bergeron I believe
that I have a choice of who I
am. I believe that everyone has
a heart and we all have good
souls. I believe everyone is per-
fect and special in their own
way. I believe everyone is a su-
perstar. I believe that our
dreams are dreamt for a reason
and that parents have dreams
for their children. I believe
dreams can come true. I believe
I am my own person and that
everyone can be respectful, re-
sponsible, and ready. I believe
we can be the best we can be. I
Believe..
Brock Goelz I believe that a
true friend will always be a true
friend. I believe that in life
youll have times when others
bring you down, but you should
always bring yourself back up.
Pencil Pride
continued on page 10
Adam Neuman finished fourth
in the 110-pound bracket for third
and fourth graders, Jack Klug fin-
ished fourth in the 90-pound
bracket for third and fourth graders
and Porter Pribyl finished sixth in
the 40-pound bracket of kinder-
garteners. Each wrestler made
their first appearance at state, had
one loss and had to wrestle back to
place in the medal rounds.
Seven Maple Lake High School
students earned Excellent or Supe-
rior ratings at the vocal solo and
ensemble contest. Longtime so-
cial studies teacher Dave Hansen
was hired as the new principal at
Maple Lake High School, taking
the place of Andy Almos. Han-
nah Haegele, Taylor Trager, Holly
Goelz and Neal Wagner were rec-
ognized as Students of Excel-
lence. Maple Lake High
School juniors Ashley Becker,
Lori Elsenpeter, Alexa Gorres,
Blair Stewig, Trevor Borell and
Evan Hertwig attended Boy/Girl
County Day at the Wright County
Courthouse. Stewig and Borell
also represented the school at Girl
State and Boy State, respectively.
Wright-Hennepin Cooperative
Electric Associations Operation
Round Up donated $1,800 to the
Maple Lake Library for book pur-
chases. Maple Lake High
School junior Jackson Willard re-
ceived Best in Site at the Vocal
Solo and Ensemble Contest.
Kevin Brown, of Maple Lake, was
named to the 2013 North Star
League Hall of Fame. He was the
ace pitcher of the Maple Lake
Lakers from 1986.
May
Action for Children-Zambia
hosted Mayday for Education to
raise funds to send Zambian stu-
dens to secondary school.
Friendship Ventures, in Annan-
dale, received a $20,800 grant
from the Minnesota State Arts
Board for CLIMB Theatre pro-
gramming at the Camps of
Courage and Friendship. Daryn
Strub finished ninth all-around at
the Mens Gymnastics Junior
Olympic National Champi-
onships, including a first-place fin-
ish on the vault. The Stearns
County Sheriffs Office released
an age-enhanced photo of Joshua
Guimond, a Maple Lake man who
went missing from the St. Johns
University campus in November
2002. Dylan Lengyel, of Maple
Lake, finished second on the Mr.
and Ms. Natural Minnesota com-
petition. The Maple Lake
School Board voted to reinstate the
Strategies and Learning position,
as well as .1 full-time equivalent of
English teacher Mary Beth
Barders position. Minnesota
ranked No. 1 with the highest gas
prices in the country. In Maple
Lake, gas prices remained below
the state average of $4.27 per gal-
lon. The Maple Lake boys track
team finished second at the True
Team State meet, with the girls fin-
ishing sixth overall. Centra Sota
Cooperative donated $1,225 to the
Maple Lake Library, with help
from a matching grant by Land
OLakes. The funds went toward
purchasing new books and anti-
virus software for the librarys
computers. State Sen. Bruce
Anderson was the keynote speaker
for Maple Lakes Memorial Day
services, which were moved into
the American Legion due to poor
weather conditions. The Maple
Lake Fire Department trained
Maple Lake High School students
in how to perform CPR and how
to operate an automated external
defibrillator. The Maple Lake
Irish boys track team repeated as
Sub-Section champions and the
girls track team won Sub-Sections
for the first time since 2004.
The Maple Lake Irish baseball
team missed out on the Central
Minnesota Conference title, but
won their first playoff game.
Rep. Michele Bachmann an-
nounced she would not seek re-
election in Minnesotas Sixth
Congressional District in 2014 and
Jim Graves announced he would
be withdrawing from the race for
that seat. The city of Maple
Lake reached an agreement to pur-
chase two parcels of land at Sixth
Street and Spruce Avenue for
$281,000 and sell it to Platinum
Plus Printing to keep the company
and its 100 employees from mov-
ing to Annandale, where a similar
deal had been offered. Maple
Lake schools recognized
Grandpa Don Danford,
Grandma Betty Danford, Ernie
Puncochar and Todd Seidl as
Outstanding Volunteers of the
Year. Maple Lake schools rec-
ognized Beth Haglin and Ann
Koenigs as Staff of the Year.
Seven eighth graders graduated
from St. Timothys School and 69
sixth graders graduated from
Maple Lake Elementary. A total
of $34,525 in scholarships was
awarded to 38 high school seniors.
Seventy-two students gradu-
ated from Maple Lake High
School.
June
Arnold Spike, 81, and Lila
Spike, 77, both of Maple Lake,
were killed in a car accident at the
intersection of Highway 55 and
Elm Avenue North in Maple Lake.
Lake Maria State Park cele-
brated its 50-year anniversary with
an open house. Mooseburger
Newz, the electronic newsletter of
Priscilla Mooseburger Originals in
Maple Lake, received the Editors
Choice award from Tom Newton,
the editor of the Clowns of Amer-
ica International magazine the
New Calliope. Former Repub-
lican gubernatorial candidate Tom
Emmer, of Delano, became the
first to officially enter the race for
Minnesotas 6th Congressional
District. Wright County Coor-
dinator Nick Norman retired from
his position after 30 years on the
job. Wright-Hennepin Cooper-
ative Electric Association awarded
a grant of $12,072 to Camps of
Courage and Friendship to help
with installation of energy-effi-
cient innovations at its facility near
Maple Lake. Five athletes
Neal Wagner, Dusty Strub, Cody
Bakka and Drew Hansen in the
4x200 and Isaac Kotila in shot put
represented Maple Lake at the
state track meet. The relay team
finished 12th and Kotila, who was
the first shot putter in school his-
tory to go to state, did not advance
to the finals, either. Maple Lake
Mayor Lynn Kissock volunteered
at Animal Resource Center in
Moore, Okla., following tornados
in that area. Maple Lake Boy
Scouts, along with American Le-
gion and VFW honor guards, re-
tired several flags. Rev. Pete
Martinson retired from Holy Cross
Lutheran Church and Culynn Cur-
tis was installed as the churchs
lead pastor. Krista Elsenpeter-
Tarbox won the annual Maple
Lake Area Community Guide
photo contest with her photo of
loons on Maple Lake. Living
Water Book, Bible and Gift closed
its doors in Maple Lake. It had
been established in Buffalo in
1974 and moved to The Den in
Maple Lake about eight years ago.
McLeods Ace Hardware and
Parts City began its store-closing
sale. The hardware store was first
opened by Steve and Sharon Pau-
men under the name of Paumen
General Supply in 1985.
July
The therapeutic horsemanship
program, now known as True
Strides, began at Camp Courage
near Maple Lake. The Maple
Lake Development Committee
formed to focus on improving
downtown, industrial development
and the Highway 55 corridor in
Maple Lake. Connie Lahr, of
Maple Lake, was named the 2013
Wright County Outstanding Sen-
ior Woman. The road to the
Irish Diamonds softball and base-
ball complex was completed.
Members of the Maple Lake Fire
Department rescued two men from
a capsized boat on Maple Lake.
The Maple Lake Lakers won the
North Star League championship
and clinched the top seed in the
playoffs. The 2013 Moose-
burger Clown Arts Camp drew
nearly 100 clowns to the area, in-
cluding eight candidates for the
Ringling Bros. Circus. Between
550 and 600 people attended the
All Star Clown Show at the Buf-
falo Civic Center at the conclusion
of the event. A fatal accident on
Highway 55 claimed the lives of
Delano Price, 71, and Lois Price,
80, both of Maple Lake. The high-
way was closed for several hours
between Maple Lake and Buffalo.
Jeff and Kelli Johnson, of Mon-
trose, won the ninth annual
Christopher Schneider Bass Tour-
nament with six bass weighing 19
pounds, 9 ounces. Wright
Countys population grew 2 per-
cent, to 127,131, in 2012 accord-
ing to estimates from the State
Demographic Center. Maple
Lakes population grew from
2,059 to an estimated 2,099.
Author Nancy Carlson visited
Maple Lake. Ashley Becker, of
Maple Lake, was chosen as the
new Miss Teen of Minnesota.
Ebony Ortiz represented Maple
Lake at the Minneapolis Aquaten-
nial. City Clerk Linda Hruby
announced she would be retiring
in February, after 21 years of
working for the city. Emma
Rodelius, 16, of Maple Lake, was
killed in an accident at the intersec-
tion of Dempsey Avenue North-
west and Wright County Road 35.
The Blade family, of Maple
Lake, opened the Messy Napkin
restaurant in Buffalo.
August
The Maple Lake Development
Committee organized Buff Up
Maple Lake Week in preparation
of the Gear-Head Get Together
and the State Amateur Baseball
Championship Tournament.
The Maple Lake Lakers advanced
to the Minnesota Amateur Base-
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ball Tournament, but lost 3-2 to the
Luverne Redbirds in the Final 16
round of the tournament. Long-
time Lakers Manager Gary Porter
was inducted into the Minnesota
Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame.
Madigans Pub & Grill cele-
brated 15 years in Maple Lake.
The Maple Lake 14U fastpitch
softball team competed in the
Northern National Girls 14 and
Under B Tournament and finished
eighth or ninth out of 22 teams.
The Maple Lake Chamber of
Commerce hosted the third annual
Gear-Head Get Together. The
event doubled in size from the pre-
vious year, with an estimated 350
cars, 80 motorcycles and more
than 80 swappers. It featured
music by the White Sidewalls and
trial rider Brad Villand. Star
Bank relocated its charter from
Bertha to Maple Lake. Mem-
bers of the Maple Lake VFW re-
placed flagpoles in front of their
former home site, The V by HH.
Randal Stevens, 52, of Elk
River, passed away following an
accident on Wright County Road
123 near Duffield Avenue North-
west in Silver Creek Township.
Joe Mavencamp and Todd Seidl
received two of the five Central
Minnesota Conference Distin-
guished Service Awards for their
volunteer work and contributions
to Maple Lake athletics.
Marissa Panda Girl Meyers vol-
unteered during a service trip in
Udon Thani, Thailand. Sarah
Barder, Elise Beckel, Tia Skay,
Susan Bjorstrom, Andrew Boman,
Nathan Mitchell, Danielle
Blumhoefer and Jodi Raisanen
joined the staff at Maple Lake
Schools. Maple Lake Elemen-
tary was named a School of Excel-
lence by the Minnesota
Elementary Principals Associa-
tion. Math and science teacher
Richard Adams and music teacher
Kara Kraemer joined the teaching
staff at St. Timothys School.
Maple Lake City Council ap-
proved a purchase agreement with
The Overland Group for the city-
owned lot on the corner of Spruce
Avenue and Highway 55, at a price
of $100,000, with plans for a Dol-
lar General store to be built on the
site. About 155 people attended
a screening of Dark Knight
Rises in downtown Maple Lake.
September
Maple Lake was considered for
the independent film One Song,
but the movie was ultimately
filmed in Excelsior. Rev.
George Sagissor III became pastor
of a dual parish including Im-
manuel Lutheran Church in Silver
Creek and Trinity Lutheran
Church in Clear Lake. District
881 students beat the state MCA
test averages in every category.
Chapter 878 of the Experimental
Aircraft Association hosted the
27th Pork Chop Dinner Fly-In and
Drive-In at the Maple Lake Airport
and served more than 500 pork
chops. The Haiti Mini-Market
raised nearly $2,000 for Gardening
World Wide. A semi rollover
injured Ronald Steen, 47, of Nor-
wood, and closed Interstate 94 be-
tween Highway 24 and Wright
County Road 8. The former
Maple Lake Caf was demolished
to create an open lot. Paige
Blizil, Rayne Coughlin, Hailey
Sisell, Maddie Gagnon, Kelsie
Kelm, Nic Paumen, Sullivan Gra-
ham, Jason Pomije, Evan Hertwig
and Trevor Borell made up the
Maple Lake High School Home-
coming Court. Borell and Sisell
were named king and queen.
Hasty-Silver Creek Sportsmens
Club dedicated its pavilion as the
Founders Pavillion in honor of the
19 charter members and individu-
als and families that contributed to
the clubs creation. Sandy Bee-
len, of Annandale, won $900 play-
ing the Maple Lake Lions bingo
at Madigans Pub & Grill.
Paddy OSullivans Shorthorn
heifer won the grand champion in
the 4-H breeding show at the Min-
nesota State Fair, while his brother
Josephs, Shorthorn was the grand
champion heifer in the open class
breeding show, marking the sec-
ond time one family has won both
shows. Brother, William OSulli-
van, took third place overall in the
4-H show with his Charolais
heifer. Two new signs were
erected on Highway 55 to honor
the 2012 Boys State A True Team
Track Champions. Kyle
Greene, 42, of Annandale, was
murdered. Five individuals were
charged in connection with his
death: Grey Soltis, Osayame Igho-
Osagie, Preston Saengchanthalath,
Tyler Fisher and Samara Juhl.
The Minnesota Film and Televi-
sion Board created a trailer pro-
moting Maple Lake to filmmakers.
October
Former Senate Majority Leader
Amy Koch and Rep. Ryan Win-
kler debated whether or not to raise
the minimum wage in an event
moderated by Cyndy Brucato, of
MinnPost, and John Williams, of
WCCO Radio. Maple Lake El-
ementary repeated as a Reward
School for performing in the top
15 percent among schools receiv-
ing Title I funding. St. Timo-
thys School raised more than
$20,000 in the annual Marathon
for Non-Public Education.
Maple Lake Library hosted its fifth
annual fundraiser. Maple Lake
Library launched a survey in hopes
that the community would provide
input about the future direction of
the library. Maple Lake Schools
staff wore orange for Unity Day as
part of National Bullying Preven-
tion Month. Jillian Alberg won
the Schoolseum contest, and $100,
with her painting at Maple Lake
High School. The Camps of
Courage and Friendship became
True Friends. MP Technologies
purchased the Windstream build-
ing near Annandale on Highway
55. Heidi Goelz and Margie
Isaacson were honored at the third
annual Leadership in Educational
Excellence support staff event.
Maple Lake Schools kicked off the
Backpack Buddies program to
provide food for students to eat on
weekends. Daryl Hennen won
the Mike Downes Memorial
Award for outstanding service to
Minnesota Amateur Baseball.
Mike Muller, of Maple Lake, was
inducted into the National Associ-
ation of Theatre Owners Hall of
Fame. Brock Goelz, 12, of
Maple Lake, shot a 5x5 elk while
hunting in southern Colorado.
Kindergarten teachers Carol Ton-
gen and Annie Jost, social worker
Nichole Rengel and math teacher
Amy Voigt received the Leader-
ship in Educational Excellence
Award.
November
Maple Lake High School pre-
sented the play Dracula. The
Maple Lake Irish volleyball team
competed at the state tournament.
They lost to Kasson-Mantorville
and Dassel-Cokato in three games
each Hundreds of youngsters
took to the streets of Maple Lake
for Business Trick-or-Treating
sponsored by the Maple Lake
Chamber of Commerce. Halle
Geyen finished 17th and Sommer
Carlson finished 24th to earn all-
state honors at the Minnsota State
High School League State Cross
Country Meet. Andrew Schon-
nesen made his first appearance at
the state tournament and finished
111th out of 176 runners. The
Veterans Day event at Maple
Lake High School featured a panel
of veterans from the Wat-Kim Val-
ley POW MIA Honorguard.
Maple Lake native Matt Wagner,
who performs pop folk music
under the name of James Warren,
started a Kickstarter campaign to
raise money for a trip to Nashville
to record an EP with Tesla drum-
mer Troy Luccketta and Pillar gui-
tarist Noah Henson. The Maple
Lake Irish football team finished
in the final four of the Minnesota
State High School League Class
AA Football Tournament, losing
50-24 to Minneota/Lincoln HI.
Executive Producer Bridget
Cronin announced that the inde-
pendent film Inheritance, star-
ring John Barrymore III, would be
filmed in Maple Lake. Maple
Lake School Board President Brad
Neutz resigned from the school
board and accepted the districts
head custodian position. Neutz
succeeded Kenny Bruns, who had
been with the district 38 years.
St. Timothys School students
Thomas Jude and Grace Heying
took first place in the Patriots Pen
essay contest, while Ellie Jude,
Olivia Paumen and Megan Carl-
son were runners-up. Maple Lake
Elementary students Bellah
Scheutte and Logan Weninger
were honorably mentioned for
their essays. Maple Lake Senior
High National Honor Society in-
ducted 34 new members while the
Maple Lake Junior High National
Honor Society inducted 27 new
members. The Wright County
Board of Commissioners granted
lakeshore authority to Corinna
Township. True Friends broke
ground on the True Strides indoor
arena at Camp Courage.
Ground was broken on the Maple
Lake Veterinary Clinic next to
H&H Sport Shop on Highway 55.
A former Maple Lake priest, Fr.
Mark Huberty, resigned from the
Church of the Presentation of the
Blessed Virgin Mary in Maple-
wood after being charged with
fourth-degree criminal sexual con-
duct. Huberty denied the allega-
tions. Wright-Hennepin
Cooperative Electric Associations
Operation Round Up donated
$2,000 to the Clown Arounds to
purchase a portable sound system,
$2,000 to the Wright County 4-H
Federation for poultry-barn im-
provements and $1,000 to the An-
nandale Food Shelf for the
Backpack Buddies program at
Maple Lake and Annandale
schools. Hundreds of public
and parochial students attended the
annual Thanksgiving dance spon-
sored by St. Timothys Parish
School. Maple Lake High
School alum wrestler Lloyd Wurm
was inducted into the North
Dakota State University Hall of
Fame. Maple Lake High
School alum Jen Puncochar was
named to the NJCAA Division III
All-Tournament Team for her per-
formance as part of the Ridgewater
Warrior volleyball team at the Na-
tional Tournament. She was also
named Second Team All-Confer-
ence in the Minnesota Collegiate
Athletic Conference for her contri-
butions in the regular season.
December
Maple Lake Library volunteers
worked at a book fair at Barnes
and Noble Booksellers in Maple
Grove, raising $1,300 for the li-
brary. Mama Carol McBrady
hosted a fundraiser and shoe drive
for Action for Children-Zambia.
Preston Saengchanthalath, the
sixth suspect in the murder of Kyle
Greene, turned himself in to au-
thorities after two months of being
at large. Joseph Warner took
first place in the Maple Lake Cub
Scouts Raingutter Regatta, while
Matthew Pribyl took second place
and Samuel Marquette took third
place. Isaac Loch received the
Summit Achievement Award, the
first Boy Scout from Troop 219 to
earn the award. More than 150
children attended Christmas in
Maple Lake. Alyssa Jude was the
winner of a portable DVD player
that was given away at the event.
Maple Lake Airport hosted
Tree of Hope, which provides toys
to children in hospitals throughout
the state. DFLer Jim Read offi-
cially filed his candidacy for the
U.S. House in Minnesotas 6th
Congressional District with the
Federal Election Commission.
Maple Lake Elementary hosted a
celebration recognizing the
schools designation as a School of
Excellence. Debbie Biegler an-
nounced she would be stepping
down as chair of Maple Lakes
Toys for Tots and Silent Santa pro-
gram after 22 years and that Liz
and Luke Elsenpeter would begin
serving as chairs of the program.
Maple Lake city officials threw
a surprise 80th birthday party for
city councilwoman Shar Dircks.
Air Force Airman Hunter
McCoy Thiel graduated from
basic military training at Lackland
Air Force Base. The Maple
Lake School Board recognized
former President Brad Neutz for
his years of service to the board.
A bomb threat in a bathroom at
Maple Lake High School
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school activities for the district.
Danni Klimek won the Messen-
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Maple Lake, became co-director
of the Bemidji Axes Dance team.
Organizers announced that the
White Sidewalls would be return-
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January 1, 2014
Thursday, Jan 2: 3:10pm
Basketball:Girls 7th Grade Practice Be-
gins vs. TBA @ Maple Lake High
School; 3:10pm Basketball:Girls 8th
Grade Practice Begins vs. TBA @
Maple Lake High School; 5:15pm
Hockey:Boys JV Game Mound West-
onka vs. Monticello/Annandale/Maple
Lake @ Moose Sheritt Arena; 6:00pm
Basketball:Girls JV Game vs. St. Cloud
Cathedral @ Maple Lake High School;
6:00pm Basketball:Girls C Game vs. St.
Cloud Cathedral @ Maple Lake High
School; 7:00pm Ho c k e y : Bo y s
Varsity Game Mound Westonka vs.
Monticello/Annandale/Maple Lake @
Moose Sheritt Arena; 7:30pm Ba s -
ketball:Girls Varsity Game vs. St. Cloud
Cathedral @ Maple Lake High School.
Friday, Jan 3:6:00pm Basketball:Boys
JV Game Kimball Area @ Kimball Area
High School; 6:00pm Basketball:Boys C
Game Kimball Area @ Kimball Area
High School; 6:00pm Gymnastics: Var-
sity Meet Monticello @ Monticello High
School; 6:00pm Gymnastics: JV Meet
Monticello @ Monticello High School;
7:30pm Basketball:Boys Varsity Game
Kimball Area @ Kimball Area High
School.
Saturday, Jan 4: 9:00am
Basketball:Boys C Tournament Howard
Lake-Waverly-Winsted @ Howard
Lake-Waverly-Winsted H.S.; 10:00am
Wrestling: Varsity Invitational Annan-
dale/Maple Lake vs. Mora @ Mora HS -
Gym; 3:00pm Hockey:Girls Varsity
Game Minnetonka vs. Buffalo (coop) @
Buffalo Civic Center
Monday, Jan 6: 6:00pm
Basketball:Girls JV Game vs. Spectrum
@ Maple Lake High School; 6:00pm
Basketball:Girls C Game vs. Spectrum
@ Maple Lake High School; 7:30pm
Basketball:Girls Varsity Game vs. Spec-
trum @ Maple Lake High School.
Tuesday, Jan 7: TBD Hockey:Girls Var-
sity Game Buffalo (coop) vs. Wayzata
@ TBA, Time & Place TBD; 5:15pm
Hockey:Boys JV Game Monticello/An-
nandale/Maple Lake vs. Sauk Centre @
Sauk Centre Arena; 6:00pm Basket-
ball:Girls JV Game Rockford Area
Schools District @ Rockford High
School; 6:00pm Basketball:Girls C
Game Rockford Area Schools District @
Rockford High School; 7:00pm
Hockey:Boys Varsity Game
Monticello/Annandale/Maple Lake vs.
Sauk Centre @ Sauk Centre Arena;
7:30pm Basketball:Girls Varsity Game
Rockford Area Schools District @ Rock-
ford High School.
Thursday, Jan 9: 5:15pm Hockey:Boys
JV Game Monticello/Annandale/Maple
Lake vs. St. Francis @ East Bethel Ice
Arena; 6:00pm Basketball:Boys JV
Game vs. Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa @
Maple Lake High School; 6:00pm Bas-
ketball:Boys C Game vs. Belgrade-
Brooten-Elrosa @ Maple Lake High
School; 6:00pm Gymnastics: Varsity
Meet vs. Rush City @ Maple Lake High
School; 6:00pm Gymnastics: JV Meet
vs. Rush City @ Maple Lake High
School; 6:00pm Wrestling: Varsity Dou-
ble Dual Buffalo vs. Annandale/Maple
Lake @ Annandale High School;
7:00pm Hockey:Boys Varsity Game
Monticello/Annandale/Maple Lake vs.
St. Francis @ East Bethel Ice Arena;
7:00pm Hockey:Girls Varsity Game Buf-
falo (coop) vs. Orono @ Orono Ice
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This weeks Maple Lake Irish activities
by Mollie Graham
Sports Writer
In their second home game, the
Irish girls basketball team took on
the Eden Valley-Watkins Eagles
Tuesday, Dec. 17. With a height
disadvantage, the Irish used their
quick abilities to get on the boards.
Maple Lake trailed early, fol-
lowing a 6-0 run by EV-W. Team
speed was the difference maker as
Maple Lake hustled their way to a
lead, 14-12 with 11 minutes to
play in the first half. Putting up
many shots and recovering offen-
sive rebounds, Brooklyn Toedter
dominated the glass with a career-
high 15 rebounds. Moving up and
down the court, the Irish worked
to execute their plays and get good
looks to the basket. EV-W closed
the half on a 16-5 run for a 28-19
advantage.
The Irish sprung out of the gate
in the second half on a 5-0 run,
trimming the lead to four points.
Unfortunately for the Irish, that
was as close as they got. EV-W
shot nearly 50 percent from the
floor and eventually extended
their lead to the final score of 56-
40.
Rayne Coughlin led the team
in scoring with a career high 19.
Despite the loss, we did some
things really well, coach Adam
Ronnenberg said. We handled the
ball well and gave ourselves op-
portunities all night long. We have
to find a way defensively to stop
teams. That said, we are still
searching for our identity and will
use the holiday break to continue
our efforts.
Pts Stls Asts Rebs
M. Graham 9 2 - 2
E. Webb - 2 - 5
J. Wohlrabe - 1 - 2
J. Pomije 3 3 1 10
R. Coughlin 19 2 1 1
L. Rachel - - 1 -
B. Toedter 6 - - 15
M. Scheiber - - - 1
K. Hoistad 3 1 1 2
J. Macziewski - - - 2
On the last day before the hol-
iday break, Dec. 20, the Maple
Lake Irish girls basketball team
traveled to Belgrade High School.
Forming a full-court pressure,
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa was able
to cause commotion, making the
Irish scramble, unable to find their
spark, and the BBE Jaguars fin-
ished on top 62-30.
The game got off to a slow
start, which threw the Irish off,
putting them in an irregular situa-
tion. Used to an up-and-down
game, the girls worked for execu-
tion and togetherness but strug-
gled to find any rhythm on the
offensive and defensive ends.
With minutes left in the first half,
the Irish looked to score and ended
down 31-17 at the break.
In the second half, the game
didnt change much for the Irish.
Playing against multiple zone de-
fenses baffled the girls most of the
night. Still having a rough night,
the Irish kept with it and didnt
back down until the final buzzer.
Working aggressively in the post,
Emily Webb got great looks and
led the team in points with a total
of 10.
Maple Lakes record is 0-6
overall and 0-2 in the Central Min-
nesota Conference. The girls took
some time off of the break by not
playing in a Holiday tournament
for the first time in 6 years. They
resume with a nonconference
game against St. Cloud Cathedral
in Maple Lake on January 2nd.
This is a game we can defi-
nitely learn from, Ronnenberg
said. We will not hide from it, but
instead use it as our reason to get
better, Ronnenberg said.
Pts Stls Asts Rebs
M. Graham - 1 2 6
E. Webb 10 1 - 11
J. Wohlrabe 4 - - 1
J. Pomije - - 1 4
R. Coughlin 8 3 1 4
J. Trager 2 2 - 2
M. Scheiber 3 - - -
K. Hoistad 3 3 2 -
J. Macziewski - - - 1
Struggles continue for Irish girls
by Ashley Becker
Intern
While many children were
home enjoying their Christmas
gifts, the junior varsity and var-
sity hockey squads from Monti-
cello, Annandale and Maple
Lake traveled to the Municipal
Athletic Complex, better known
as the MAC. Just one day after
Christmas, the MAML Moose
played their first of three games
in the holiday competition.
For the Dec. 26 game, the
Moose took the ice once again
with the Sartell Sabres, who had
defeated the Moose 7-0 earlier in
the season. In the rematch
against the Sabres, the Moose
were determined to redeem
themselves and did just that.
Sartell took the lead in the
first period, but the Moose an-
swered with three goals of their
own in the second period; two
scored by Monticello junior
Drew Brockman and one scored
by Monticello senior Brook
Evans.
In the third period the pres-
sure was on and Evans scored
another Moose goal bringing the
score to 4-1. The Sabres fought
back hard and managed to get
two more goals; however, their
efforts were not great enough
and the game ended with a final
score of 4-3.
The following day, the
MAML Moose battled against
the River Lakes Stars. Right off
the bat, in the first period, the
Moose were able to put two
points on the scoreboard and left
the Stars without a score. The
second period was extremely in-
tensified as the Stars made a
comeback with two goals of
their own, tying the game up 2-
2. With the game tied in the mid-
dle of the second period,
Monticello senior Sam Johnson
capitalized on every opportunity
and scored two more back-to-
back goals for the Moose. The
River Lakes Stars managed to
get one more goal, but it did not
discourage the Moose and yet
another Moose goal was scored
within the second period.
The third period began with
the Moose leading the Stars 5-3
and the momentum in MAMLs
favor. With the added momen-
tum, the Moose added three
more points to their scoreboard
after goals by Annandale seniors
Spencer Nelson and Mark
Rieger-Borer and Monticello
senior Colton Jones with his sec-
ond goal of the game. The
Moose ended their second game
with a well-earned W and a
final score of 8-3.
The final game of the compe-
tition took place Friday, Dec. 28,
against the St. Cloud Tech
Tigers. Both teams entered the
third game undefeated and both
were determined to leave the
MAC with three wins. The game
was close as could be. Monti-
cellos Brockman took first
blood for the Moose, but the
Tigers responded to tie the game
up 1-1. With great efforts, the
Moose managed to take the lead
as Evans scored, making the
score at the end of the first 2-1.
The Moose claimed first
blood again in the second period
and created a two-point gap be-
tween themselves and the
Tigers; however, the gap closed
quickly as St. Cloud Tech scored
two goals tying the game once
again.
The teams entered the third
period tied 3-3 and they battled
long and hard but neither team
managed to get a goal until, with
just five minutes left of play, the
Tigers scored and pulled ahead
by one. With only minutes left to
turn the game around, the Moose
pulled goalie Darien Jones to
have a six-on-five power play
and increase their scoring
chances. Unfortunately, with the
Moose goal unattended, after
stealing the puck from the
Moose, Tigers senior Tanner
Skaja scored on the open net,
earning his fourth goal of the
game and bringing the final
score to 5-3 in the Tigers favor.
The Moose return home on
Thursday, Jan. 2, to play against
the Mound-Westonka White
Hawks.
Irish gymnasts lose by
a fraction of a point
Moose get revenge, go 2-1
by Jordan Sifferle
Sports Writer
Flying high and flipping
around, Maple Lake competed at
Little Falls in a close meet
against the Little Falls Flyers.
After two home meets, the
Maple Lake gymnasts traveled
for a change of scenery and their
first away meet.
"It was different going to an
away meet because you have to
adjust to their different equip-
ment," seventh grader Maddi
Maas said.
Maple Lake gymnasts had
some personal accomplishments
despite a close loss. On vault,
Jordan Sifferle took second, De-
laney Sifferle took third and
Katelyn Fuller took fifth place.
On the bars, Gracie Elsenpeter
took second place. Right behind
her, Heather Schlueter took
third, followed by Jordan Sif-
ferle in fourth and Katelyn
Fuller tying for fifth. On the
beam, Elsenpeter took second
and Fuller took fourth place. On
floor, Jordan Sifferle earned sec-
ond place and Elsenpeter took
fifth place. For the all-around
scores, Elsenpeter earned second
place, Jordan Sifferle took third
place, and Schlueter took fourth
place.
Maple Lake varsity finished
with 123.85 points behind Little
Falls124.025 points.
The Irish were also compet-
ing without Marisa Henrikson,
who was out with an injury.
"It was hard not competing,
but I did my best to encourage
and cheer on my teammates,"
Henrikson said.
Despite the tough loss, Maple
Lake gymnasts held positive at-
titudes and are ready for a break
in their busy schedule of meets
to practice and prepare for more
meets to come.
Nate Maas, of Maple Lake, looks to pass during a series of games in St. Cloud. He fin-
ished with one assist. (Photo by Mary Christen)
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Pencil Pride
continued from page 5
Hausladen wins $1,000 bingo
Maple Lake ice skating rink open for the season
Joan Hausladen, of Annandale, won $1,000 during the
Maple Lake Lions bingo on Wednesday, Dec. 18, at Madi-
gan's Pub and Grill. She is shown with Lion Jon Fries.
(Photo submitted)
City crews have prepared and opened Maple Lakes ice skating rink for the winter season. (Photo by Gabe Licht)
When something bad hap-
pens in life you just got to
move on. People that are mean
dont know how to enjoy life;
they are just trying to be cool.
I believe when you get in a
fight with a friend you should
give each other another
chance. Kids are really nice
deep down inside they just
dont always know how to
show it. I believe that if you
are nice and happy people will
enjoy you more. If you do
good things in life youll have
a good one. Life isnt always
perfect so take care of yourself
and make it last. I believe peo-
ple are suffering all around the
world, and I also believe in
miracles. I believe that family
is the most precious thing in
life.
Dakota Malwitz I believe
that God will always love you
and forgive you. I believe there
are times when your friends
will argue with you but you
will still be friends. You
should always care for and
help your friends and others
and be fair. Bad people can
change their image and every-
body deserves a second
chance, and when you see
someone is left out you should
ask them if they would like to
play with you. I believe that
you should use kind words to-
wards your elders and that
your parents will always care
and love you. You should al-
ways respect your friends and
family because you wont have
them forever.
Keiara Anderson I believe
that dreams can come true. I
believe in patriotism and that
there is peace somewhere in
the world. I believe that every-
one is different. I believe that
its okay to cry sometimes and
also in happiness, respect, and
confidence. I believe practice
makes perfect. I believe in God
and eternal life.
Dean Latour I believe that
when you make a mistake you
can correct it. You can do any-
thing as long as you try. I be-
lieve that there are things in
the past that shouldnt be re-
peated and that the world can
be a better place if we help
make it that way. I believe that
you can be friends with anyone
anywhere and that the words
you say to people will affect
them. I believe that we should-
nt judge people. I believe
there is good in everyone. I be-
lieve that even though my fam-
ily and I disagree sometimes,
we will always love each other.
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What made the composting
concept almost a self-fulfilling
failure was that it never met
the quality standards for com-
post that would make it a prof-
itable enterprise. Where the
concept went financially into
deep red was that, once built, it
got the county into the private
business realm. Garbage
haulers were required to bring
their waste to the countys fa-
cility and the tipping fees were
excessive. In Southern Min-
nesota, haulers drove their
loads to Iowa, where costs
were low enough to make the
extra transport costs worth-
while. Wright County got em-
broiled in legal battles that cost
hundreds of thousands of dol-
lars and the county never won
in the end. It was becoming a
money pit.
Back in the 1990s, county
boards were mandated to man-
age waste streams, Sawatzke
said. When Wright County
got into composting, we
werent alone. I believe there
were eight facilities around the
state that were similar. I dont
think any of them are still in
business.
When the facility finally
shut down, the result was prop-
erty owners being assessed a
solid waste surcharge fee,
which ranged from $20-45 a
year. It wasnt a back-breaking
bill, but it was a bill that pro-
vided nothing but paying off a
debt that provided very little in
the way of bang for the buck.
Wright County taxpayers will
grumble when cutting checks
for county services in 2014,
but they wont have to kick in
anything on the bonds for the
compost facility. Those days
are finally over.
The reality is that previous
county boards stuck future
county boards with the respon-
sibility to pay off those
bonds, Sawatzke said. In
hindsight, that decision was a
poor decision. Was it a mis-
take? In retrospect, it certainly
was. There were other options
at the time, but the county
board made a decision and we
had to back that up. Im just
glad that, after all these years,
those payments have been
made and were done with it.
In other business, the board:
Referred to the leadership
committee a request to have
Weight Watchers meetings in
the county courthouse. A simi-
lar proposal was made in 2009,
but was shot down because
there were concerns about the
time away from work required
for the meetings and, if county
meeting rooms were opened to
for-profit organizations, it
could create a flood of similar
requests once a precedent was
set. The proposal is for a 12-
week pilot project, that, if suc-
cessful, would continue. The
county already has approved
yoga classes, but they come
after the work day is com-
pleted. There are union consid-
erations about using lunch and
break time for such meetings,
as well as employees who are
away from the county court-
house travelling to and from
the meetings. The county cur-
rently has a policy that meeting
rooms in the courthouse are
only available to non-profit or-
ganizations and the proposal
would alter that policy. The
commissioners expressed
some concern as to why such a
proposal was made at a leader-
ship committee meeting that
the county board wasnt in-
volved in, since the board
would have to change estab-
lished policy to do so. The
item was laid over until the
Jan. 7 meeting of the leader-
ship committee, a meeting that
the full county board will at-
tend.
Authorized County Coor-
dinator Lee Kelly to send a let-
ter to Sherburne County
concerning discussion over
Sherburnes decision to get out
of the River Riders program.
Currently the two counties
have a joint-powers agreement
to administer the program, but
Sherburne County executed a
180-day termination clause.
The letter will be requesting a
meeting because Wright
County intends to continue the
program and 80 percent of the
funding costs are provided by
the Minnesota Department of
Transportation. In the end,
MnDOT will likely have a sig-
nificant voice in how the dis-
solution of the joint powers
agreement will take place.
Instructed Kelly to contact
the Minnesota Counties Inter-
governmental Trust regarding
potential liability issues con-
cerning the implementation of
purchasing workout equipment
for employees who want to use
a workout facility on county
property.
Referred discussion of the
disrepair of shower facilities at
the county jail to the next
building committee meeting.
The issue has been that not
only are showers in use show-
ing signs of deterioration, so
are the showers that are in pods
in the county jail that havent
been used. It seems like a clear
design flaw and the county is
looking to assess its options on
how to proceed with getting
the flaw corrected.

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