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Arnold Bruska, 82 Arnold A. Bruska, age 82, of Buffalo, MN, passed away on November 24, 2023, at the Buffalo Hospital. Arnold was born the son of Leonard and Mildred (Georges) Bruska on February 16, 1941, in Delano, MN.  Arnie was a lifelong resident of Buffalo. He owned Arnie’s Bar in Buffalo from...
I have decided to get crafty with Christmas gifts this year. My late grandmother on my mother’s side, Fran, taught me some embroidery. I decided this year, I am going to embroider gifts for friends and family. I plan to embroider a variety of things including towels, hats, bags, and more. ...
One thing the experts agree on is planning a holiday meal as far in advance as you can.  Go old school and write out the food, groceries, and timeline.  It is officially time to start planning the Christmas Meal - what will be on your table this year? NOTE - This is your last chance to win a...
The Buffalo Community Orchestra will perform their annual holiday concert on Sunday, December 10.  The popular musical event will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Buffalo High School and will feature the wRight Ringers Community Handbell Ensemble led by Jill Starr and Sherilyn...
A CenterPoint Energy van, involved in an accident with another vehicle this past Tuesday, was flipped on its side. Local first responders had to cut out the windshield in order to get the CenterPoint van driver extracted. The accident happened at the intersection of Hwy. 25 North and 14th St. NE....
The recent legalization of Cannabis in Minnesota has created more questions than answers for Wright County staff, which is why on Tuesday, Nov. 21, at the regular county board meeting they asked commissioners to schedule a public hearing to consider a moratorium.   The public hearing was approved...
The Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern (CPKC) Holiday Train will be stopping in Loretto on Wednesday, December 13, at Hennepin County Road 19 railway crossing at 4:15 p.m. The event will go from 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The train will then stop in Buffalo, at the 5th Street NE railway crossing...
City of Buffalo Community Planning and Economic Development Director David Kelly spoke with the Buffalo City Council at their meeting on Monday, November 20. “In front of you tonight is a lot of Planning Commission items,” Kelly stated. Kelly also had a visual slideshow as he discussed the many...

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I think Spring has finally arrived!  Spring means the start to busy school/activity schedules and the official start to grilling season. This week I also included the start of a new portion of our...
On Saturday, April 1, the new Wright County Dairy Princesses and Ambassadors were crowned at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Buffalo. Pictured from left to right, back: Ambassador Katy Berning,...
The American Pickers are excited to return to Minnesota! They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout your area in June 2023. “American Pickers” is a documentary...
On Thursday, the U.S. Census Bureau released population numbers for 2022, and no county has grown as much by percentage as Wright County. The county population has grown an astounding 4.33 percent to...
City Engineer Justin Kannas reviewed information regarding the completed plans for the Trunk Highway 25 reconstruction project at the Buffalo City Council meeting on Monday, April 3. The next step...
The Wright Economic Development Authority has announced that it is accepting offers for the purchase and redevelopment of the old Wright County Government Center site located in downtown Buffalo near...
The City of Montrose Annual Clean-up Day is scheduled for Saturday, May 6. The collection site will be at City Hall located at 311 Buffalo Avenue S, Montrose and will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00...
On Friday, May 5, Impact Christian Academy will be holding their annual spring banquet and silent auction at The Boathouse at ‘Tween Lakes in Annandale (8980 Hwy. 24 NW, Annandale) at 6:00 p.m. The...
The City of Buffalo Water Department will be flushing hydrants Monday, April 10, through Friday, April 21. Hydrant flushing is done spring and fall to ensure hydrants are in working order for fire...
Are you a creative person? Share your talents by creating the 2023 Buffalo Days Button. Think of what Buffalo Days means to you! Let us know if you or someone you know are interested, and we can give...

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