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Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose (BHM) school district voters said a resounding “Yes” to the $41.5 million bond referendum in last Tuesday’s election. According to the Minnesota Secretary of State’s website: 3,035 votes were cast with: 1910 (63%) yes votes, and 1,125 (37%) no. The BHM website listed 3,375...
In honor of our veterans, a full-page Veterans Day tribute will be featured in this week’s Journal-Press.  This tribute includes a list of local businesses showing their appreciation and respect for those who bravely and selflessly serve/served to protect our country and freedom. Thank you to all...
With Thanksgiving coming up soon, the Wright County Journal-Press and The Drummer has conducted its annual drawing with this year being three grocery store $35 gift cards, just in time for the Holiday season. The prize drawing was held this week, and the winners for 2023 are Brenda DesMarais, of...
Deck the Halls returns to Buffalo on Saturday, December 2, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Sturges Park.  The tree lighting will take place at 5:00 p.m. Santa will arrive by firetruck, there will be horse drawn wagon rides, bonfires, hot chocolate, photo opportunities, and more. For more information,...
Community rallied to help and give Lachermeier family support    Buffalo Mayor Teri Lachermeier and her family have two dogs, Millie (female, golden doodle) and Ruby (female, shepherd mix). They got Ruby as a puppy from Crossroads Animal Shelter in Buffalo. They received Millie as a puppy from a...
Buffalo rumbles, stumbles to 15th place finish   One would think cross country isn’t a contact sport, but for some members of the Buffalo boys’ cross country team, the physicality sustained throughout last Saturday’s Class AAA state meet at Les Bolstad Golf Course in Falcon Heights was noticeable....
Injured QB enters late, rallies Rogers past Monti in 6-5A title game   Rogers’ Head Coach Marc Franz turned to injured senior quarterback Reece Dawson to help orchestrate the game-winning drive in a 24-20 victory over Monticello in last Friday’s Class 5A, Section 6 championship football game at...
Young squad ready to take next step   Baby steps. When Ryan Huddy was hired prior to the 2021-22 season to be the head coach of the Buffalo girls’ hockey team, the program was at an all-time low. The Bison skated two years without a junior varsity program due to declining numbers. They struggled...

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Dale Dahmen, 55, and his son, Dominick Dahmen, 25, were found dead with gunshot wounds in a vehicle parked in Bloomington on Wednesday, February 1. It is a suspected murder-suicide; the shooter’s...
On Monday, February 6, volunteers got together to fill “Happiness Bags” at the Buffalo Community Center as part of Buffalo Strong Week. The event was organized by Happiness in Action- AmeriCorps...
It is two years since Gregory Ulrich walked into the Buffalo Crossroads Clinic uninvited with his pipe bombs shooting our staff and nurses who offered to help him.  While it shocked our community, it...
Chris Solorz, of Buffalo, was on Buffalo Lake in early January, getting ready to move his icehouse when he saw snowmobiles further out in his peripheral vision. “I knew there was thin ice out there...
This Friday night, Feb. 10, at 7:00 p.m., Bjorna Jayson will be honored and celebrated at the Buffalo Boys Basketball Coaches vs. Cancer game and event. We hope you can join us to help make this an...
The annual Kites on Ice Festival hosted by the Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce will be held on Saturday, February 11, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This is a free event, and free kites will be...
“Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr.,” follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with these...
The Wright County Area United Way 2023 Funding Application and 2022 Evaluation is open February 1 – March 31, for non-profit organizations, public education, and government agencies doing work in the...
The Wright County Area Blue Star Mothers Minnesota Chapter 13 celebrated their 15-year anniversary on Saturday, February 4, with a gathering of 26 past, current or future members and some special...
Buffalo posts team-high scores in section tourney; seniors helped move program forward   The Buffalo Dance Team reached new heights this season when it came to season highlights. Hard work,...

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