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This fruit update contains information about…
Apples- San Jose scale at the UMN Horticulture Research Center (HRC).
Grapes- Black rot and Japanese beetle sighting at the UMN HRC.
Minnesota Department of Agriculture IPM Fruit Update sign...
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General Notes
This was the week where plant diseases made themselves known across Minnesota. Specifics will be discussed below, but key things across all crops is…
Stay out of fields when leaves are wet
Prune and stake relevant crops to...
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Tomato might be the spottiest vegetable we grow – there are many diseases that can cause leaf spots, and they can all look very similar. Some of the diseases are caused by bacteria, some are caused by fungi. This means that some of the...
Bryce Eck, from Redfield, Kansas, rides his horse, Flea Bit, during last Thursday’s Bareback Riding event at the 70th Annual Buffalo PRCA Championship Rodeo. More Buffalo Rodeo coverage on page 16. (Photo by Rob LaPlante)
This picture of the Crow River in Delano was taken last Sunday morning around 10:30 a.m. with water levels at 19.40 ft (nearly cresting). Major flood stage begins at 18.5 ft. The south fork of the Crow River seems to have crested around 19.50 ft. (Photo by Tom McDonnell)
Cities that contract with the Wright County Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement services can expect a $5 increase for next year and an additional $5 the following year.
Wright County Commissioners approved the increase 4-1 with Commissioner Jeanne Holland voting no at their regular, Tuesday, June...
The BHM School Board met on Monday, June 24. Minnesota state statute requires the Board of Education to adopt the school district budget by June 30. Director of Finance and Operations Ryan Tangen provided an overview of 2024-25 budget projections and discussed fund revenues and expenditures from...
At 2:46 a.m., Thursday, June 20, the Wright County Communications Center received a call of a vehicle stopped in a cornfield roughly 20 yards south of 90th Street NW just east of Nevens Avenue NW in Southside Township.
Responding deputies located the vehicle, a 2023 Kia Seltos, and found it to...
The Minnesota Department of Transportation advises those who travel on Highway 25 through Monticello to be prepared for delays and back-ups as crews begin to resurface and update the Mississippi River bridge on Monday, July 8. The work will impact travel in the area.
Overall, Highway 25 will be...
The City of Hanover began work on a roundabout at the intersection of County Highway 19 (Labeaux Avenue NE) and County Highway 34 (Beebe Lake Road) on Monday, June 24. The work will be completed under traffic, however, expect delays and use an alternate route, if possible.
The contractor (Veit...
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Next Sunday, June 21 is Father’s Day. We are featuring recipes this week for Dad. Hope you find something to please the “Dad” in your life.
If you have a recipe that you would like to share, we...
What parent hasn't heard their child utter the familiar phrase "I'm bored" at some point? Despite a seemingly vast array of toys, electronics and other items at their disposal, children can be quick...
A group of protestors showed their support for George Floyd and Black Lives Matter along the sidewalk on Lake Blvd. S. near Sturges Park in Buffalo.
The protests started around 10 a.m. on Saturday,...
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