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Due to the heavy rains, the construction site along Hwy 25 discharged sanitary and storm sewer water into Buffalo Lake. Currently, we have closed Sturges Park beach area, and all fishing in that area.  City staff will be sampling water and confirming when it will be safe to swim and fish again. At...
Classics by the Lake in Buffalo, that was to take place on Saturday, September 9, has now been canceled, due to local road construction in the downtown area.  The event typically occurs annually on the first Saturday after Labor Day in September at Sturges Park. For more information about Classics...
Beyond the Yellow Ribbon (BTYR) Buffalo will be holding their annual Military Appreciation Picnic on Thursday, August 31, at Sturges Park in Buffalo. They will also be celebrating their 10th anniversary at the picnic. This is free for veterans, service members and their families and welcome to the...
 The 2023 Antique Car Run from New London to New Brighton took place from Wednesday, August 9, through Sunday, August 13. The antique cars drive 120 miles, making various pit stops on the way. The traveling car show stopped at the Buffalo American Legion for lunch on Saturday, August 12, from 11:30...
Bulldog offense struggled down stretch; focus in 2024 will be commitment   Four runs. While the pitching was solid and the defense was good, the lack of offense cost the Buffalo Bulldogs their season after suffering a 5-1 defeat last Saturday to the Hutchinson Huskies in a Region 12C state...
Pickleheads gives pickleball players opportunities for America’s fastest growing sport   If someone said five years ago that pickleball would be a popular sport in the United States, one would have rolled their eyes at you. In fact, some may have mistaken the sport as a pickle-eating contest. ...
Buffalo looks to replace key seniors; season starts after four practices   The Buffalo girls’ tennis team traditionally has kicked off its competitive season the same week as the opening day of tryouts. This year is no different. Two invitationals this coming weekend at Champlin Park and Coon...
Athletics, Huskies, Lakers, Larks to state; four Bulldogs selected in draft   Two regular season losses are the only thing standing in the way of a perfect season thus far for the Delano Athletics. A perfect 3-0 record in the postseason earned the Athletics (33-2 overall) back-to-back championships...

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Litchfield, Delano gets best of Buffalo   What appeared to be a promising start to the amateur baseball season for the Buffalo Bulldogs turned into a disappointing end. Losses suffered to Litchfield...
Here are some tasty recipes for enjoyable backyard meals. Let us know if there is something you would like us to put in our column, or if you have a recipe to share, please submit to ads@thedrummer....
Husband and wife, Herb (Hubert) Vassar (85), and Sharon Vassar (83) were found deceased after an explosion destroyed their home in Hopkins on Wednesday, July 27. Their son, Craig Vassar, of Buffalo,...
Hanover royalty candidates announced   The Hanover Harvest Festival in Hanover is coming up on Saturday, August 6. The festival is a one-day community event with fun activities for families and...
Rockford River Days Celebration is happening Friday-Sunday, Aug. 12-14, at Rockford Riverside Park. Some of the special events include: Friday and Saturday night Tent Dance, Jump City Inflatables,...
The body of Daniel Bzdok, 62, of Buffalo, was found with a gunshot wound to the back of the head in his cabin in Aitkin County on Wednesday, July 27. The Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office assisted the...
On July 1, the State of Minnesota put a law into effect that allows adults, 21 years of age or older, to buy and consume food and/or beverages with five or less milligrams of hemp-derived THC per...
This week’s Concert in the Park, on Thursday, August 4, will present good old-fashioned polka music. Concerts are held at the bandshell in Sturges Park in Buffalo beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Eddie...

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