The Drummer

On Wednesday, September 6, around 3:15 p.m., Matt Stewart, and his fiancée, Reanna Schlosser, were enjoying some time on the back deck of their house located on 4th Ave. NW in Buffalo, when suddenly they smelled smoke. It was a “foul burning-house type smell,” according to Matt. Only minutes later...
Last Monday marked the 22nd anniversary of 9/11. In Buffalo, cars, trucks, and school buses transported people in their everyday life, while still remembering the tragic events of 22 years ago in New York City. The Buffalo Fire Department honored the anniversary by flying “Old Glory” over Highway...
School SROs in Wright County are here to stay, Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes assured commissioners at last week’s (Sept. 5) Wright County Board meeting.   Lutes reported that a controversial piece of legislation has many worried about the program that at its heart has only one goal, to keep...
The Buffalo City Council meeting last week was moved to Tuesday, September 5, due to the holiday on Monday, September 4 (Labor Day). During their meeting, the council held a public hearing for ordinance no. 2023-12, which is an interim ordinance imposing a moratorium on the operation of cannabis...
Free Community Meal is on Thursday, September 21, (3rd Thursday of each month), at the Montrose Community Center from 5:00-6:30 p.m. at 200 Center Ave. S, in Montrose. Everyone is welcome. This event is sponsored by Grace Place Collaborative and generous individuals. Free Food Drop will take place...
On Saturday, September 23, enjoy hands-on activities while learning more about the great state of Minnesota at the Wright County Historical Society from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Pat Bauer (author) and Dave Geister (illustrator) will share “Making Minnesota,” an activity book recently published by the...
The annual Let’s Chalk event in Monticello was held on Saturday, September 9, and Sunday, September 10, behind the Monticello Community Center, located on Walnut Street in downtown Monticello. The weekend event went from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. Artists of all ages and skill levels...
All-around effort leads to 56-14 blowout; Litterer records first victory as head coach   “Man, this is a fun place to play football.”     - BHS Head Coach Jackson Litterer, following his first head coaching win at Buffalo High School   Shortly after the Buffalo football team’s week two home game...
Bison eighth grader making immediate impact; Wistrom, Berg top-25 medalists   The team results at last Thursday’s Bauman-Rovn Cross Country Invitational at Gale Woods Farm in Minnetrista were not eye popping, but individually, it was a step up for eight Buffalo runners. The Bison’s score of 228...

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This week’s candidate profiles are incumbent Senator Bruce Anderson and Chris Brazelton, vying for State Senate District 29A. Marion O’Neill is running unopposed in Senate District 29B. Consequently...
The Wright County Journal-Press and The Drummer are sponsoring the 2022 “Trick-or-Treat Merchants Event” again this year. It will take place on Saturday, October 29, from, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., at...
Bring the family to Hanover City Hall Sunday, October 30, for the annual pancake breakfast hosted by the Hanover Lions Club. City Hall is located at 11250 5th St. NE in Hanover. Breakfast will be...
The 13th Annual Gala Fundraiser Open House for Love INC-Big Woods will be held on Saturday, November 5, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier School, 223 19th St. NW, in Buffalo. There will be...
As Tia Larson crossed the finish line of the 2022 Grandma’s Marathon, she stuck her arm towards the bright blue Duluth sky. In her hand, she held a picture of Marlys Jacobs, Larson’s longtime patient...
Win over EP secures fourth in Lake, winning season; Buffalo hosts Bemidji to open sections   Fourth place isn’t a spot in the standings that is often celebrated, but for a Buffalo volleyball team...
Big second half lifts Brainerd to 27-7 win; post-season begins with familiar matchup at Rogers   The regular season concluded for the Buffalo football team with a weekday road trip to Brainerd....
While the Buffalo girls’ swim/dive team didn’t qualify for this year’s Class AA State True Team Meet, they were very familiar with five of the 12 teams that did. Three Lake Conference teams and two...

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