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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 favorites along with a few new experiences during the best three days of summer. A full schedule can be...
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 Thursday of the month at Park Terrace, volunteers with Readers Theater bring stories to life through...
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 as far as playoff seedings or league standings, but Buffalo’s final regular season game prior to...
2026 MN MTKA MINNESOTA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Photo 1: Pictured above are 23 of the 27 Wright County Wave Swim Club members who competed in the 2026 Long Course MN Regional Championships on July 17-19 at Rochester Rec Center (front row, L-R): Ellie Linder, Brooke Leuer, Wyatt Leuer, Everett...
Beilke amassed 270 wins over 28 years
When the Buffalo baseball team was defeated by Wayzata on June 3, 2026 in the Section 6-4A playoffs, not only did it end the season for the Bison, but it ended the career for Head Coach Mike Beilke.
Beilke announced after that loss that he would not return to...
Linda Anderson, 69
Linda Murphy Anderson, age 69, passed away on July 26, 2026. Linda was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to parents, Edwin and Alberta Murphy, on September 18, 1956.
Among many things, Linda was well known for her love of gardening and animals, in particular birds and dogs, in which...
I can’t be the only one getting text messages from random numbers asking for my opinions on a variety of election topics and the candidates running for office. As annoying as it can be, it’s an important part of a democracy. Come to think of it… how’d they even get my number?
Another election...
Anniversaries
55th Anniversary
Alan and Marianna Lee, of Buffalo, celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on Friday, July 17, 2026, in northern Minnesota at a cabin on a lake with their children and grandchildren. The couple exchanged vows in 1971 in North Bennington, Vermont...
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2026 MN MTKA MINNESOTA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Photo 1: Pictured above are 23 of the 27 Wright County Wave Swim Club members who competed in the 2026 Long Course MN Regional Championships on July 17...
Beilke amassed 270 wins over 28 years
When the Buffalo baseball team was defeated by Wayzata on June 3, 2026 in the Section 6-4A playoffs, not only did it end the season for the Bison, but it ended...
With gardens producing at full capacity, vacations in full swing, the state fair and back-to-school just around the corner, we are all trying to figure out where time has gone?
Seems like the days go...
The Wright County Fair midway had many visitors on Wednesday, July 22, as fairgoers strolled the grounds on a beautiful summer day. The fair ran from July 22-26, in Howard Lake, and offered a variety...
Minnesota Wild fans enjoyed an evening of festivities and hockey-related activities in the Buffalo Cub parking lot on Thursday, July 23, as part of the Wild’s block party series. Fans received a...
Ladies and Gentlemen, it is our honor to recognize the Wright County Outstanding Senior Citizens of the Year, Pattie Dorf, of Buffalo, and Dale Weiman, of Delano.
Pattie Dorf has dedicated her life...
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...
A little fairytale magic, plenty of community spirit, and an evening of fun for all ages are coming to the Buffalo Civic Center during the first ever Buffalo Community Ball on Sunday, Aug. 2, from 4:...
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