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Buffalo avoids first four-game slide in four seasons with 76-55 victory over Andover   You have to go back four seasons – the Covid year of 2020-21 – to find the last time the Buffalo boys’ basketball team last suffered a four-game losing streak. The Bison finished that season dropping their final...
Bergstrom scores twice in 4-2 victory   Points and victories in the Lake Conference have been difficult to come by for the Buffalo girls’ hockey team. Losers of four of their first six conference games, the Bison were able to attain their first two points of the season in a 4-2 road victory on...
Kenneth Dalbec, 83 Kenneth J. Dalbec, 83, of Buffalo, MN, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2024, at The Glenn in Buffalo.   He is preceded in death by son, Brian; and is survived by daughter, Leslie; and son, Michael.   Kenny did not want a funeral or memorial service. He did enjoy his life...
This cold snap has put us into hibernation mode and soup is on the menu! Try some new variations and freeze some for the next cold snap. (We live in MN - it will be cold for a while yet). On a positive note, have you noticed it is staying lighter longer at night? Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup  ...
The 17th Annual Festival of Trees welcomed a record 3,488 visitors, all eager to enjoy more than 88 decorated trees and multiple scenes throughout the Wright County Historical Society’s building. Each visitor received an activity sheet and ballot to be completed and turned in after viewing all...
Fencing can be seen around a scheduled tear-down of an existing building located just off Hwy. 25 and 14th St. NE with the demolition scheduled within the next few weeks. According to Buffalo City Engineer Justin Kannas, construction includes removing a portion of the frontage road between 14th St...
One of the two victims in the murder/suicide on Monday evening, January 8, at a Super 8 Hotel in Cloquet had Wright County ties. Patrick Roers, who was 35-years-old, and a resident of Deer River at the time of his death, was born in Buffalo in 1988 and spent most of his life growing up in...
The annual Kites on Ice Festival hosted by the Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce will be held on Saturday, February 10, 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...

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This time of year is full of cooler weather, apple orchards and football games.  How exciting it is to get back into the kitchen for comfort food cooking and baking! Take some time to explore some...
The Buffalo TH 25 South Reconstruction project is a joint project between the City of Buffalo and the Minnesota Department of Transportation. This project has been years in the making and was brought...
Enchanted Hollow in Buffalo, which is owned by Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose School Board Vice Chair Bob Sansevere and his wife, Mary, suffered damage from the storm on Friday, September 29. High winds...
At a September 26 special meeting of the Wright County Board, the commissioners approved its 2024 preliminary levy of $95,003,567 – an increase of 4.8 percent from 2023. The vote was 4-1 with...
BKV Consultant Susan Morgan presented information for the City of Buffalo facilities needs assessment, which includes 12 city facilities, at the City Council meeting on Monday, October 2. Morgan...
On Sunday, October 1, at 8:18 p.m., a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Highway 25 and 7th Street W. in Monticello. The pedestrian was Nicole Walters, 38, of Shakopee. According to the Minnesota...
Buffalo Municipal Utilities will be hosting a customer appreciation open house on Thursday, October 19, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Buffalo Utility Campus located at 503 Lake Blvd NW, Buffalo...
The City of Buffalo has a new snowplow in its fleet, and they would like the community’s help with the name. A few creative ideas: Snowbi-Wan Kenobi, Snow More Mr. Ice Guy, Sir Plows-A-Lot,...
The Buffalo Community Center (206 Central Ave, Buffalo) will be hosting a free event, Family Fun Oktoberfest Party on Friday, October 20, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. There will be live music and food...
The Buffalo Police Department will be holding an open house on Saturday, October 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at the police station located at 215 1st Ave NE, Buffalo.  There will be free donuts...

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