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Air temps hovering above 40 degrees may have felt nice to folks standing on the ice of Buffalo Lake at Sturges Park but did little to ease the chill of the hearty participants in the annual Polar Plunge fundraising event held on Saturday, March 8.
The exhilarating event saw 296 participants...
Senior diver lands second on state podium; Bison’s 200 free relay breaks own school record
Mason Evenson has had numerous reasons to pump his fist in jubilation as a senior diver for this year’s Buffalo boys’ swim/dive team.
After a year of rewriting school and pool records on multiple occasions...
Bison open with 88-77 quarterfinal home win over Bemidji; Spuds end Buffalo’s season at Moorhead
For the second straight season, the Buffalo boys’ basketball team opened the Section 8AAAA tournament with a quarterfinal home victory. For the second straight season, the Bison’s season ended with a...
Monticello wins rematch with T-G
Ever since losing 60-59 to Totino-Grace in last year’s Section 5AAA championship game, this year’s Monticello girls’ basketball team has been on a mission.
In fact, the last time the Magic came out on the losing end of the scoreboard dates back to last year’s one-...
Phyllis Alberg, 89
Phyllis A. Alberg, age 89, passed away at St. Ben’s on March 4, 2025, in Monticello, MN.
Phyllis was born November 29, 1935, to Leland and Inez DeWell in Colo, Iowa.
Her fondest memories were growing up in Rochester, MN, with her siblings and attending Lourdes Catholic school. ...
Whether you’re Irish or not, St. Patrick’s Day is a fun time for celebration and perhaps a wee bit o’ mischief, so I wrote a wee bit o’ flash fiction to help set the mood.
The Old Man and the Imp
The old man swung tired legs over the edge of a rickety wooden cot tucked into the corner of a small...
Academic Honors
Univ. of Minnesota Twin Cities
(3.66-4.0)
The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2024 semester.
Albertville - Magphine Bernard; Zaya Esterberg; Jazmine Estrada Gomez; Hamilton Felling; Payton Gagne; Garret Hall; Kaelyn Hegman; Hannah Hodge; Madeline...
Recently, a couple members of the Drummer Test Kitchen participated at a crafting weekend.
Besides crafting and visiting, there was a time-honored tradition - a potluck!
Potlucks are a great way to not only try new dishes, but to make new ones. The options available were fantastic and delicious...
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Wright County has a new county administrator. Greg Kryzer, who has served as the interim county administrator for the last six months, was appointed to the permanent position by the County Board on...
Amber is currently facing a difficult battle with Stage 4 Renal Cell Carcinoma, and to support her, a pulled-pork lunch (with suggested $10 donation) will be held at Waverly Village Hall (406...
The Hanover City Council met on Tuesday, February 4. Representatives from the Wright County Sheriff’s Office were in attendance, including Sheriff Sean Deringer, to provide an annual report of 2024...
Look inside this issue of the Journal-Press on pages 4, 5 and 6 for an advertiser-supported special feature celebrating National FFA Week.
We’d like to thank the numerous small businesses and FFA...
The St. Francis Xavier Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a blood drive for Red Cross on Wednesday, February 19, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at the St. Francis Xavier Church basement (300 1st Ave....
Buffalo Boys Basketball will host Coaches vs. Cancer on Friday, Feb. 21, with the JV team playing at 5:30 p.m. and the varsity team playing at 7:00 p.m.
This year’s event will help to support Frank...
Buffalo United Methodist Church will host a Red Cross Blood drive on Thursday, March 6, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. There is always a critical need for blood. Donating at this drive will help supply...
When asked to picture a kite flying in the air, most folks envision a warm summer day with winds breezing from the open skies of a beach or spacious green field. Here in Minnesota, we challenge those...
Field, DuBois lead Bison past Eden Prairie; scores on rise heading into Section 5AA tournament
The Buffalo gymnastics team continued its upward trend with a 136.15 to 126.175 home win last Thursday...
Senior night sees three seniors break four more records
Senior night for the eight members on this year’s Buffalo boys’ swim/dive team was a memorable one, particularly for Rylan Close, James Lemus...
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