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Debra Eckblad, 66
Debra Ann (Burkstrand) Eckblad, born on July 12, 1957, in Cokato, Minnesota, passed away on September 26, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones. Debra was the cherished daughter of Clifford and Eleanor (Johnson) Burkstrand and grew up on her family farm in Stockholm Township.
Her...
Fearmongering seems to be everywhere today. In the news, politics, radio, commercials, advertisements, social media, and more. Fearmongering is defined as the action if deliberately arousing public fear or alarm about a particular issue.
Unfortunately, fearmongering has become so common over the...
Graduations
Univ. of Wisconsin - La Crosse
The following student graduated following the summer 2023 semester.
St. Michael - Abby Radtke, BS, International Business Major.
This time of year is full of cooler weather, apple orchards and football games. How exciting it is to get back into the kitchen for comfort food cooking and baking!
Take some time to explore some new recipes to add to your weekly menu.
NOTE: If you have a tried-and-true recipe for the holidays,...
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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...
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...
Wright County Horticultural Society will host Tari Fern at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, November 14, at the Buffalo Covenant Church, 1601 Hwy 25 N, Buffalo. This event is free and open to the public. Tari...
Deck the Halls will be held on Saturday, December 3, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Sturges Park- 401 Lake Blvd. S, Buffalo.
Santa will be arriving by firetruck. There will be horse-drawn wagon rides,...
Bailey DesMarais, 14, of Monticello, has been riding horses since she was three years old. She lives on a farm with her parents, Katie, and Jake, and two younger brothers, Cullen, and Davin. “I’ve...
Surging numbers has program on rise; Wurm shines as fifth-year standout
There is no question, ever since losing its co-op with Delano at the end of the 2015-16 season, the Buffalo girls’ hockey team...
Individual success outweights team success at St. Olaf
After a year of surprises and continued success, the Buffalo boys’ cross country team walked away from last Saturday’s Class AAA state cross...
In 2018, numbers were so low that the Watertown-Mayer football team nearly folded.
Thoughts of joining a struggling Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted co-op was in the works. Both teams finished 0-9 that...
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