With the government shut down in full effect, questions remain regarding the future of SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that provides food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget. As uncertainty looms,...

Buffalo Food Shelf sees increase in demand
With the government shut down in full effect, questions remain regarding the future of SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that provides food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget. As uncertainty looms,...

Buffalo Lake fountain accents a beautiful, sunny autumn day

Republican candidate, Michael Holmstrom Jr., defeated Democratic challenger, Louis McNutt, in the special election held last Tuesday to fill the open Senate District 29 seat vacated by the late Senator Bruce Anderson. A total of 19,450 votes were...

Holmstrom Jr. defeats McNutt in special election
Republican candidate, Michael Holmstrom Jr., defeated Democratic challenger, Louis McNutt, in the special election held last Tuesday to fill the open Senate District 29 seat vacated by the late Senator Bruce Anderson. A total of 19,450 votes were...

Even the most common critters in nature can have aspects, behaviors, or characteristics about them that I find amazing, and I am hoping you might also. The Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) has got to be one of the most common and...

Just morphing around
Even the most common critters in nature can have aspects, behaviors, or characteristics about them that I find amazing, and I am hoping you might also. The Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) has got to be one of the most common and...

Incredible run ends with Class AAA third place state trophy; Johnson’s header lifts Bison past Wayzata It was a game nobody was looking forward to playing.Less than 24 hours after suffering its first defeat of the season, the Buffalo boys’ soccer...

Satisfying ending
Incredible run ends with Class AAA third place state trophy; Johnson’s header lifts Bison past Wayzata It was a game nobody was looking forward to playing.Less than 24 hours after suffering its first defeat of the season, the Buffalo boys’ soccer...

Panther running back scores five TDs; Bison senior QB enjoyed huge season “It sucks to see it end, but all good things come to an end.”Those were the words from the mouth of Bison senior quarterback Grant Benson, shortly after the Buffalo...

State hopes spoiled by Spring Lake Park
Panther running back scores five TDs; Bison senior QB enjoyed huge season “It sucks to see it end, but all good things come to an end.”Those were the words from the mouth of Bison senior quarterback Grant Benson, shortly after the Buffalo...

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Fall harvest begins in Wright County

Farmers in Wright County, and beyond, are harvesting soybeans with a certain amount of anxiety, as China, which accounts for approximately 25% of U.S. soybean purchases, continues to avoid American...

Buffalo approves preliminary bond authorizations for local infrastructure

The Buffalo City Council met on Monday, October 6. Ehlers and Associates Senior Municipal Advisor Nick Anhut was on hand to present General Obligation Bond proposals for street improvements and fiber...

Buffalo Police Department open house Sat., Oct. 11

The Buffalo Police Department will be holding an open house on Saturday, October 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the police station located at 215 1st Ave. NE, Buffalo. There will be free...

Man drowns in Mississippi River near Monticello

(Updated Wed., Oct. 8, 4:06 p.m. after print deadline) At 10:32 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, Wright County Dispatch was alerted to a capsized boat on the Mississippi River near the Xcel Energy plant....

Buffalo Utilities open house Thursday, Oct. 16

Buffalo Municipal Utilities will host a customer appreciation open house on Thursday, October 16, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Utility Campus (503 Lake Blvd. NW, Buffalo). The family-friendly...

Menards October food drive serves local food pantries

Your local Menards home improvement store is now serving as a drop site for local food pantries through the month of October. Menards offers a wide variety of non-perishable food items that can be...

Crossroads Animal Shelter faces financial crisis

Crossroads Animal Shelter & Community Veterinary Clinic, a longtime lifeline for animals and pet owners across Wright County, is facing an unprecedented financial crisis that threatens its future...

Flipping the script

Buffalo responds from ugly Monti defeat with dominant 42-6 homecoming victory over Irondale The Buffalo football team flipped the script from a 52-14 week five road loss at Monticello with a 42-6...

Offense finally arrives

Bison net 11 goals in key home victories over Hopkins, Sartell, Elk River While it was a struggle all season to score goals, the Buffalo girls’ soccer team found some offense when it counted most....

Upperclassmen leading charge

Bison surpass last year’s win total Danielle Billin, Layla Ganfield, Autumn Halberg, Kendra Harris, Maci Provo, and Danika Rosenau are the six seniors on this year’s Buffalo volleyball roster. All...

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