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This week has brought some needed relief from drought, heat, and wildfire smoke. Temperatures have dropped dramatically and conditions have been excellent for field work, allowing farmers to catch up on weeding and all of the other tasks...
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Apples
Article: Red star rust: Scout for a new apple disease
More on cedar-apple rust
Day-neutral strawberries
Harvest season ramping up in southern Minnesota
Management: Runner removal
Fruit diagnostics: Misshapen fruit...
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Melons are one of the trickiest plants to grow, because the guidelines around harvest are confusing and often contradictory. I often hear growers express frustration because their melons seem ripe but don’t have much flavor, or because...
What you did NOT hear last Saturday at the 21st Annual Hanover Harvest Festival: “I’m bored.” “When are we going home?” “It’s too hot out!”
Some of what you DID hear: “Look how fast those people can run!” “Those are funny-looking cars.” “When is the parade starting? I want lots of candy.” “I’ll...
Residents on the north end of Howard Lake were surprised this week when a motion camera captured an unexpected visitor. What appears to be an adult mountain lion, or cougar, tripped the camera in the overnight hours on Monday, July 27.
Adam Stennet, a Conservation Officer with the Minnesota DNR...
The Buffalo City Council approved a recommendation by the Heritage Preservation Advisory Board for the approval of an application which places the 4th Avenue NW neighborhood onto the City’s Register of Heritage Places during a brief regular city council meeting on Monday, August 3.
Community...
The City of Buffalo is aware of the recent cyber-attacks targeting water infrastructure and takes the threat seriously. We have not experienced any incidents affecting our utility systems. Our Utility and IT teams use multiple layers of cybersecurity protections and continuously monitor and review...
Wright County voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Aug. 11, for Minnesota’s 2026 primary election, an important step in determining which candidates will advance to the general election on November 3.
The primary ballot will include races at the federal, state, and local levels, depending on a...
Concerts in the Park will be held this Thursday, August 6. Performances are held each Thursday through August 27, at the Sturges Park Bandshell, and begin at 7:00 p.m.
This week’s concert features 7 Wonders of Rock, performing 70’s & 80’s Rock, sponsored by Old National Bank. Bring your lawn...
On Saturday, August 15, the Gear-Head Get Together swap meet and show will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in downtown Maple Lake. Bring your cars, trucks, hotrods, motorcycles, scooters, tractors, snow-machines, lawn mowers, commercial vehicles, and other mechanical devices to this all-day...
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What you did NOT hear last Saturday at the 21st Annual Hanover Harvest Festival: “I’m bored.” “When are we going home?” “It’s too hot out!”
Some of what you DID hear: “Look how fast those people can...
Residents on the north end of Howard Lake were surprised this week when a motion camera captured an unexpected visitor. What appears to be an adult mountain lion, or cougar, tripped the camera in the...
The Buffalo City Council approved a recommendation by the Heritage Preservation Advisory Board for the approval of an application which places the 4th Avenue NW neighborhood onto the City’s Register...
The City of Buffalo is aware of the recent cyber-attacks targeting water infrastructure and takes the threat seriously. We have not experienced any incidents affecting our utility systems. Our...
Wright County voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Aug. 11, for Minnesota’s 2026 primary election, an important step in determining which candidates will advance to the general election on November...
Concerts in the Park will be held this Thursday, August 6. Performances are held each Thursday through August 27, at the Sturges Park Bandshell, and begin at 7:00 p.m.
This week’s concert features 7...
On Saturday, August 15, the Gear-Head Get Together swap meet and show will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in downtown Maple Lake. Bring your cars, trucks, hotrods, motorcycles, scooters,...
Cokato, once again, welcomes all to the 77th annual Cokato Corn Carnival, August 10-12, in beautiful Peterson Park. Neighbors, family, and friends will be able to enjoy some beloved returning...
AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP, Readers Theater volunteers paid a visit to the residents of Park Terrace, in Buffalo, on Thursday, July 23.
Consisting of six members who read to residents every third...
Rally comes up short at Monti; Buffalo has plans for long post-season run, starting at districts
The Buffalo Bulldogs’ road game on Wednesday, July 29, against the Monticello Polecats meant nothing...
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