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A road trip can be a relaxing and exciting way to see the country. According to the financial firm IPX 1031, 51 percent of Americans planned to travel more in 2023 than the year prior, and 67 percent were considering road trips over other options. Canadians also planned to travel, with the 2023...
Driving requires drivers to use their senses so they, their passengers and their fellow motorists can safely traverse the roadways. When any of those senses are compromised, the risk for accident increases.
Sight is vital to safe driving. Individuals who have vision problems must correct these...
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A common eastern bumble bee queen in Winona on March 3, 2024. Photo: Danielle Hudson
It is easy to see that this has been an unusually warm winter in Minnesota. Skis and sleds barely had a chance to get dusted off. People started...
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Climate adaptation strategies for forests vary across a spectrum of options, and an effective strategy is to experiment with multiple approaches across a landscape. Extension has tree selection lists to guide you no matter which strategy...
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A regenerating aspen stand
When we were developing the climate-ready woodlands tree recommendation lists, we were often surprised about which tree species were noton these lists, including iconic Minnesota species such as quaking aspen...
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Image: Young grape shoots damaged by late spring frost (May 11th, 2021). Photos taken by Madeline Wimmer.
Cold stress and frost damage have the potential to impact perennial fruit crops during different times of the year, and springtime...
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We've developed a new webpage for growers to learn about projected climate changes in Minnesota, and strategies for resilience that are specific to Minnesota, and to vegetable farming.
Climate models project the following about our future...
Much-needed moisture in the form of snow and rain blanketed the state Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. This photo is from Sturges Park in Buffalo on Monday morning. (Photo by Tom McDonnell)
Prior to the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose school board meeting last Monday, March 25, at 7:00 p.m., a public comment period at 6:30 p.m. brought out standing-room-only attendance in support of teachers in their contract negotiations with District 877.
Students and parents took turns addressing the...
Wright County Commissioners took time last week to reflect upon and recognize the great work done by Wright County staff at an annual Employee Recognition Ceremony at their March 19 board meeting.
Each spring an Employee of the Year and Group of the Year is chosen for their exemplary efforts over...
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Junior diver eyes first state tournament berth; Buffalo knocks off rival St. Michael-Albertville
Standing on top of a diving board can be a lonely and quiet place for some divers. But for junior...
Bison post shutout wins over Panthers, Knights; Varner shines vs. Skippers
Three different goaltenders combined to post back-to-back shutout wins last week for a Buffalo boys’ hockey team desperate...
Three Lake teams advance to state; Buffalo places 12th
If there was any proof how talented the Lake Conference is when it comes to high school dancing, the proof was in the pudding in last Saturday...
Food is a great way to say “Happy Valentine’s Day” to the special people in your life.
Hope you find some inspiration for your Valentine with one of these recipes.
Happy Valentine’s Day from all of...
What are being called “Unity Walks” have taken place the last few Tuesday mornings around 7:10 a.m. at Parkside Elementary School in Buffalo.
Teacher and Education Support Personnel (ESPs) have...
For more than 50 years, the Wright Technical Center (WTC) in Buffalo has been a cooperative vocational training school currently comprised of eight school districts (Annandale, Big Lake, Buffalo-...
As the calendar closes on the month of January, we at the Journal-Press felt it was a good time to check with area medical facilities on the status of COVID, influenza and RSV.
Allina Health —...
On Saturday, Jan. 27., at 11:18 p.m., Wright County Deputies were dispatched to a one-vehicle crash at 15569 109th St. NW in Southside Township.
Upon arrival, deputies located a single vehicle...
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