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Memorial Day is a popular time to visit a friend or family member for some backyard fun. However, it's also the perfect opportunity to enjoy some time away from home.
Many people extend the Memorial Day weekend, which comprises Saturday, Sunday and Monday, to include the Friday before. This window...
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Following a slow, wet spring, the growing season is finally picking up. Our team of educators has been visiting farms across the state, and in general, everything is extremely delayed due to wet soils. Some fields are still flooded...
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As you shop for new plants this year, look for plants that provide nectar and pollen for pollinators like this anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum).
After a winter that tried our patience, temperatures are at last holding seasonally...
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Yarrow is a drought-tolerant favorite in Minnesota landscapes and can be divided in the spring (cultivar ‘Moonshine’ is pictured).
Spring is a great time to divide certain perennials in your garden. Division produces more plants for...
Buffalo Community Theater and the Buffalo High School Tri-M Music Honor Society will present the Ninth Annual Broadway in Buffalo this Saturday and Sunday, May 20 and 21.
This production has an all-star cast that will be performing songs from such well-known Broadway hits as “Hamilton,” “Man of La...
Seniors Danielle Rodenwald and Matthew Scherber were selected as the 2023 recipients of Buffalo High School’s Hall of Fame Award, presented to them during the Academic Excellence Award ceremony Monday, May 15, at the Performing Arts Center. For more, see the School News section on Page 16. (Photo...
Buffalo City Council member Nick O’Rourke, who was not present at the council meeting on Monday, May 15, has sent in his letter of resignation. Mayor Teri Lachermeier read his letter of resignation out loud during the meeting.
O’Rourke’s resignation is effective as of May 15. “It has been an honor...
The 2023 Tree Climbing Championship and Festival of Trees takes place this weekend at Sturges Park in Buffalo.
Returning this year on Saturday, May 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. is the Minnesota Festival of Trees. This free public event will feature many tree and park-related activities,...
Join us on Saturday, June 10, at Sturges Park in Buffalo for Crossroads Animal Shelters’ most important fundraiser of the year. Please join us to further our goal of providing on-site affordable, quality, veterinary services, and placement for the animals in our care and the community....
Wright County Parks & Recreation has announced its summer activities schedule. Here is a rundown of the programs being offered.
Youth programs
Little Naturalist – A program for the little naturalist in your home, this program is designed for kids ages 3-5, but participants can be younger. The...
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There wasn’t enough ice anywhere to support foot travel as of Tuesday morning, and even though ice does form overnight on most lakes, it typically melts away during the day. Some of the ice in the...
The winter solstice marks the first day of winter. For people residing in the Northern Hemisphere, Tuesday, December 21, 2021, heralds the official arrival of winter (the Southern Hemisphere's winter...
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As is tradition, our Extension horticulture team members from around the state have come up with their favorite gift ideas for the...
‘Tis the season for gatherings with family and friends. And you know what that means.... there will be food. This week, we have put together some recipes for a nice meal, from beverage to dessert....
The family of a social studies teacher and coach at Buffalo High School is asking for prayers.
Melissa Zuniga, the sister of 46-year old Mike Curry, recently started a GoFundMe site for her brother,...
After a lengthy conversation on the environmental impacts of a proposed sand and gravel mine in Buffalo Township, Wright County Commissioners, Tuesday, Nov. 16, sided with residents and will order an...
The holiday season is upon is and the Buffalo Rotary Toys for Tots is well underway. As we continue to experience the difficulties related to COVID-19 and the many challenges it brings, requests for...
The annual Truth in Taxation notices were mailed out to Wright County property owners Monday, Nov. 15. Due to a technical glitch, property owners in the City of Buffalo received inaccurate tax...
There’s nothing more wondrous than watching the innocent expressions and excitement the holiday season brings to small children.
They know it’s just a matter of weeks before Santa arrives. Christmas...
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