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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...
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Jason Lee Willis
Nov 276 min read
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...
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Jason Lee Willis
Nov 1911 min read
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...
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Jason Lee Willis
Nov 71 min read
Maple River Heritage Center
An inside look at the local museum in Mapleton.
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Jason Lee Willis
Nov 45 min read
2020-Connor Grunzke
"It's a Great Day to Be an Adult and an Eagle" Note: During class, Connor Grunzke was always ‘on’ but directing his focus was pretty...
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Jason Lee Willis
Oct 291 min read
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...
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Jason Lee Willis
Oct 294 min read
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...
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Jason Lee Willis
Sep 276 min read
2001-Joe Obermeyer
2001: Joe Obermeyer "It’s a Good Day to Be an Adult and an Eagle." (Note: Due to circumstances that were beyond my control, I had most of...
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Jason Lee Willis
Sep 264 min read
Homecoming: A Tradition of Planning (and Complaining)
Student Council learns leadership through planning activities. Following all the excitement and pageantry of homecoming week, the student...
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Jason Lee Willis
Sep 265 min read
Maple River vs. the World
Lewis and Moore represented Maple River on the National Stage. As an "Old Guy" covering youth sports, my inner cynic observes a student’s...
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Jason Lee Willis
Sep 2511 min read
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...
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Jason Lee Willis
Sep 251 min read
The History of Daly Park
This video features interviews with Bill Daly, whose father sold the land to the county, the current park manager, as well as a...
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Jason Lee Willis
Sep 127 min read
2018-Kayla Rigdon
"It's a Good Day to Be an Adult and an Eagle" NOTE: As a teacher, there were moments when I’d toss out a “hard” question during...
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Jason Lee Willis
Aug 226 min read
The School Never Sleeps
Head Custodian Nicole Quiram Keeps the Facility running year 'round. With the end of summer, students and staff return from the corners...
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Jason Lee Willis
Aug 157 min read
2013-Jessica Landsteiner
"It's Good to be an Adult and an Eagle" NOTE: I have nightmares about the infamous “canoe disaster of 2012.” I know I looked right into...
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Jason Lee Willis
Aug 97 min read
The Ultimate Wingman
"Brad Lawson Demonstrates Excellence in Assisting" Life gives a person chances to lead as well as times to follow. For Bradley Lawson,...
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maplerivermemories
Jul 295 min read
2004-Jessica Anderson
"It's a Great Day to be an Adult and an Eagle." Note: Just like Clark Kent would meekly go about his work without fuss or complaint,...
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Jason Lee Willis
Jul 199 min read
SOUND AND SPECTACLE
"The Enduring Tradition of Maple River Marching Band." Having engaged in a five-minute duel with random strangers for a small eight-foot...
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maplerivermemories
Jul 181 min read
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...
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maplerivermemories
Jul 186 min read
Marching to His Own Beat
“Wyatt Birr ‘Walks the Walk’ with Leadership.” Kids these days. Social Media often portrays Gen Z and the forthcoming Gen Alpha as...
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