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Americans celebrate Presidents' Day each year on the third Monday in February. The holiday is known as Washington's Birthday within the federal government. While it has honored George Washington since it was first established as a holiday in 1879, the day now honors all who served as United States...
It's widely accepted that a year is 365 days long. However, that statement is not entirely accurate. In fact, it takes Earth a little more than 365 days (365.24223 days to be precise) to orbit the sun. A calendar cannot accommodate that small distinction every year. In order to ensure that seasons...
Streamlining the wedding planning process can help couples feel relaxed and enable them to more fully enjoy their big day. Hosting a wedding ceremony and reception at the same location is one way to streamline and simplify the planning process. According to the wedding resource Here Comes the Guide...
If home is where the heart is, then the kitchen is where that heart spends most of its time. Kitchens are where family and friends tend to congregate during holiday celebrations, and many a homework assignment has been completed at a kitchen island while parents prepare dinner. The popularity of...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   Areas outlined in red and shaded in orange indicate where EAB quarantine is in effect. Map courtesy of MN Dept. of Ag.   Emerald ash borer (EAB) continues to cause problems for ash trees and the people who care about those trees. As...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu     With a name as pleasant as yellow floating heart, and leaves to match with their whimsical shape, it’s no wonder that people chose to bring this aquatic plant into their water gardens. This is likely how the plant was initially...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   Last spring and summer our team visited 100 small-scale vegetable farms in Minnesota to do soil health assessments, and one of the key drivers of healthy soil was tillage. Soils with less tillage had better aggregate stability, faster...
Sarah Bachmeyer-Parker delivered a speech to the fans at last Friday’s Buffalo boys’ basketball game against STMA in a Coaches vs. Cancer event/fundraiser. Sarah was diagnosed in March 2023 with incurable Stage 3 Multiple Myeloma, a rare cancer that develops in plasma cells. Laura Barta Lindquist ...
Warmer-than-normal January temperatures may have caused the Kites on Ice Festival to be canceled, but several cornhole enthusiasts gathered last Saturday, Feb. 10, at Huikko’s Bowling and Entertainment Center in Buffalo to compete and enjoy what would have been the cornhole tourney out at Buffalo...
Mayor Chris Kauffman opened the city of Hanover’s February 6 meeting with the pledge of allegiance and call to order. Council members approved the agenda and items related to the January 16 work session and January 25 special meetings.  Next, Mayor Kauffman opened the Citizen’s Forum where council...

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It is officially Christmas baking season!  We are always on the hunt for the next “favorite” cookie for the cookie tray!  Here are a few new options. If you have a favorite recipe you are willing to...
Deck the Halls will be held on Saturday, December 2, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Sturges Park (401 Lake Blvd. S, Buffalo).  The annual tree lighting will be held at 5:00 p.m. Bring the family for many...
At the Montrose City Council meeting on November 13, the council discussed possible options for the Regional Park fence. The fence needs some improvements, and the council was working to determine...
Wright County Taxpayer Services has begun mailing the 2024 Truth in Taxation notices. Taxpayers who have not received their notice can call (763) 682-7585 to obtain another copy. Electronic notices...
There is a disposal box located outside of the Planning & Zoning Office at the Wright County Government Center (3650 Braddock Ave. NE, Buffalo) to recycle unused or non-functioning Christmas...
The Buffalo Knights of Columbus are again selling Christmas trees this year. We are located on the east side of Hwy. 25, across from Walmart by the middle school sports fields. There will be over 550...
BCO will be hosting Holiday for Orchestra with Ringers and Singers on Sunday, December 10, at 7:00 p.m. at the Buffalo High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets range from $12 to $15.  Special...
The Annual Festival of Trees at the Wright County Historical Society (2001 Hwy 25 N, Buffalo) will be held from Friday, December 1, through Saturday, January 6. Experience a holiday wonderland with...
The annual Caroling at the Historic Hanover Bridge in downtown Hanover event will be held on Friday, December 1, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Area church and school choirs will be performing classic...

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