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Dale Dahmen, 55, and his son, Dominick Dahmen, 25, were found dead with gunshot wounds in a vehicle parked in Bloomington on Wednesday, February 1. It is a suspected murder-suicide; the shooter’s body was also found in the vehicle and has not been identified. The tragic event is currently under...
On Monday, February 6, volunteers got together to fill “Happiness Bags” at the Buffalo Community Center as part of Buffalo Strong Week. The event was organized by Happiness in Action- AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP. Bags were donated to local individuals in need. (Photo by Emily Vojtech)
It is two years since Gregory Ulrich walked into the Buffalo Crossroads Clinic uninvited with his pipe bombs shooting our staff and nurses who offered to help him.  While it shocked our community, it should have come as no surprise.  Gregory had already openly acknowledged exactly what he was...
Chris Solorz, of Buffalo, was on Buffalo Lake in early January, getting ready to move his icehouse when he saw snowmobiles further out in his peripheral vision. “I knew there was thin ice out there,” he said. Where Solorz was on the lake, it was safe, but he knew there were thin spots on the lake...
This Friday night, Feb. 10, at 7:00 p.m., Bjorna Jayson will be honored and celebrated at the Buffalo Boys Basketball Coaches vs. Cancer game and event. We hope you can join us to help make this an extra special night for Bjorna and her family as she is bravely battling breast cancer. There will be...
The annual Kites on Ice Festival hosted by the Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce will be held on Saturday, February 11, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This is a free event, and free kites will be provided for children while supplies last. There will be dog sled rides, Fishing Klinic for Kids, Chopper...
“Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr.,” follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the...
The Wright County Area United Way 2023 Funding Application and 2022 Evaluation is open February 1 – March 31, for non-profit organizations, public education, and government agencies doing work in the impact areas of food, shelter, health and/or education. Please go to www.wrightcountyareaunitedway....
The Wright County Area Blue Star Mothers Minnesota Chapter 13 celebrated their 15-year anniversary on Saturday, February 4, with a gathering of 26 past, current or future members and some special guests. The event was held at the Monticello VFW Post 8731, appetizers, snacks and cake were served....
Buffalo posts team-high scores in section tourney; seniors helped move program forward   The Buffalo Dance Team reached new heights this season when it came to season highlights. Hard work, leadership, young talent, and experienced dance coaches resulted in rising scores, culminated by the team...

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Doughnuts are beloved breakfast staples. A glazed doughnut to go with morning coffee on the way to work is a morning ritual for many people. Despite their popularity, many people do not know much...
While time-outs may be torturous for young children eager to get up and go, alone time may sound like paradise to busy mothers. It can be helpful for parents to schedule daily timeouts, though breaks...
Opportunities to engage in outdoor sports abound each spring and summer. Water sports are especially popular during these times of year, as few things evoke the spirit of spring and summer recreation...
When the weather warms up, the opportunities to enjoy more time outdoors increase. For many people that means firing up the grill to cook dinners in the backyard and also to host friends and family...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   Prairie smoke   Native plants are a great addition to any landscape. They are adaptable, provide a wide diversity of color, bloom time,...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   Last year we introduced the idea of Nature In Place as a way to explore and deepen our connection to nature while keeping safe and staying...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu     Our biweekly crop by crop prep series wraps up with some sweet and spicy pepper information.   Temperamental with temperatures   Peppers...
Memorial Day (unofficial grilling season kick-off), is only a few weeks away. For the upcoming weeks, we will have recipes for your backyard cookouts. If you have a favorite grilling or side, that...
Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday celebrated by millions of people each year. Oddly enough, the majority of those people live in the United States instead of Mexico. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the...
Over 120 plungers participated in Buffalo’s Polar Plunge on Saturday, April 24, and the event raised over $30,000 for Special Olympics Minnesota. Due to COVID restrictions, the plunge looked a little...

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