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New and Old Traditions


Serteen Celebrates 25 Years
Serteen Celebrates 25 Years Having a student show up late to a Serteen meeting rarely distracts adviser Jim Swanson, but when dozens of...


Cheer Squad is Flying High
Maple River Cheer performed at halftime this past January. When a whistle blows or a buzzer sounds, it’s usually the signal for a break...


Learning Those Lines
The Maple River drama club will be performing the play Beetlejuice for the public on November, 7, 8 and 9 at 7 p.m. with a special...
Local Faces: Meet Your Neighbors


Providing a Little TLC
Athletic Trainer Allison Montag serves Maple River Athletes For folks at the Daily Planet, most of them were completely unaware of Clark...


Dreams of Fields
"If you build it, he will (mow)" For the past two decades, Jay Byram has been working behind the scenes of Maple River schools with a...


Doing Your Homework at Home
Homeschooling in the Maple River Community The month of September marks the beginning of the school year. For many students, it means new...
Eagles Who Have Left the Nest


2002-Gretchen Maurer
“A Little Too Gretchen” For generations, Star Wars has resonated with viewers because of its universal themes, especially the idea of a...


2009-Baylee Amy
It’s a Good Day to Be An Adult and an Eagle Note: As a teacher, you’re often irrationally proud of Little Johnny’s accomplishments since...


2000-Ned Shuck
"It's a Great Day to be an Adult and an Eagle" (Note: The legend of Ned Shuck’s work ethic began in the late 90s when he put in endless...
Golden Years: Maple River Staff in Retirement


The Golden Years-Maureen and Laureen
Laureen and Maureen arrived at Maple River together--married local and stayed local--and for more than a decade, taught together at Maple...


The Golden Years-Jane Caldwell
In July, I was able to sit down and visit with Jane Caldwell about her life in retirement and also some of her memories of working at...


The Golden Years: Jim Swanson
On Friday, June 28th, I sat down with my former colleague (and current neighbor) to discuss retirement. The problem? This man hasn't...
The History of Maple River


Dale Massop-State Champion
This video essay will look back on Dale Massop's state wrestling championship in 1985


The History of Miss Bonnie Lass
Miss Bonnie Lass celebrated its 60th Year thanks to participants who began caretakers of the program. An Overview of 60 Years of Miss...


Maple River Heritage Center
An inside look at the local museum in Mapleton.
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