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Snowbirds heading south to escape cold winters is a phenomenon that has been popular for decades. Places like Florida often beckon vacationers and retirees who are eager to enjoy the sun and surf. Individuals who have traveled south are likely familiar with outdoors spaces known as "Florida rooms...
Spring marks the return of flowering plants and warm weather. And homeowners know that spring also ushers in the return of home renovation season. Homeowners undoubtedly have an extensive list of projects on their to-do list this spring, and that may include helping their lawns and gardens recover...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   As you make your field plans for this year, consider complementing your later-planted vegetable crops with an early spring cover crop. In fields where you plan to grow a vegetable with a summer planting schedule, like transplanted broccoli...
The State of Minnesota will hold a Presidential Nomination Primary election on Tuesday, March 5. Only presidential candidates from major parties will be listed on the ballot and each party will have a separate ballot. There are three major parties: Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, Legal Marijuana Now...
Councilman Steve Downer opened the city of Buffalo’s Tuesday, February 20 meeting, with an invitation to Police Chief Pat Budke, who introduced and welcomed a new officer, Zachary Cargill. Officer Cargill took the Oath of Office in front of the council and was sworn in with family and friends...
The Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose School Board met on Monday, February 26. Ryan Tangen, Director of Finance and Operations, along with Jodie Zesbaugh, Senior Municipal Advisor with Ehlers Public Finance, provided updates regarding the financing and sale of general obligation school building bonds, with...
On Sunday, March 3, the Buffalo Community Orchestra will feature some of their talented musicians in a “Spotlight” concert.  Zach Armstrong and the orchestra will perform Group I from Vaughan Williams’ Suite for Viola; Dr. Andrew Burgdorf will join the orchestra in performing the first movement of...
The 2024 legislative session is in its third week and Wright County Commissioners have decided they won’t stay quiet when it comes to certain proposed legislation. On Tuesday, Feb. 20, at their regular meeting, commissioners approved writing a letter opposing the North STAR Act and to not spend any...
The Minnesota Supreme Court released a decision on Feb. 21 affirming the convictions of Gregory Ulrich for the mass shooting attack at the Allina Clinic in Buffalo, Minnesota, on February 9, 2021, in which Ulrich murdered Lindsay Overbay and shot and injured four others – Sherry Curtis, Antonya...
The Polar Plunge fundraiser will be in Buffalo on Saturday, March 9, at Sturges Park (401 Lake Blvd. South, Buffalo). Check-in and Day-of registration begins at 11:00 a.m., with the event beginning at noon. The Polar Plunge supports Special Olympics Minnesota. All funds raised by Plungers help...

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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...
St. Mary’s Catholic Church (607 Maple Avenue, Waverly) will be hosting their annual Cookie Walk on Saturday, December 2, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. There will be a vendor boutique, chili competition...
Buffalo Covenant Church will be hosting their annual Festival of Christmas, a musical celebration of the story of Jesus. The event is free and will be held on Sunday, December 3, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:...
The 5th Annual Farm Toy Show hosted by the Buffalo Knights of Columbus will be held on Saturday, December 2, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with an appearance from Santa from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The...
In nature, if there is a niche, there is no doubt it will be filled. It is usually filled with the most interesting critter. This is the pattern that has made nature so incredibly diverse over...
Annandale’s 24-14 win over D-C clinches spot in Saturday’s 3A Prep Bowl championship   Senior quarterback Nick Walter used his arms and legs to lead the Annandale football team to its first-ever trip...
Loss of 12 seniors leaves major holes   The majority of the early season predictions have this year’s Buffalo boys’ hockey team picked to finish last in both the Lake Conference and Section 8AA...
New coach starts with healthy lineup   Last season was one to forget for returning members of the Buffalo girls’ basketball team. A schedule loaded with ranked opponents was already a tall order, but...

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