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The 39th annual Albertville Friendly City Days will run Wednesday, June 10, through Sunday, June 14. There will be many enjoyable events scheduled during Albertville’s five days of summer fun. A carnival will entertain young and old alike each day in Central Park. Also, a citywide garage sale will...
At 8:18 p.m. Monday, June 1, deputies from the Wright County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to Pleasant Lake in Corinna Township for a possible drowning in the lake.  Deputies discovered an overturned kayak near the public access and dock on the north side of the lake where several people were...
Dine for a cause! Enjoy a great meal at Culvers in Buffalo (500 Hwy. 55) on Wednesday, June 10, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and know that 10% of sales during this event will go directly to the Wright County Area United Way.
Join us for the “Green Bean Open,” the Buffalo Food Shelf’s biggest fundraiser of the year on Thursday, June 11, at Wild Marsh Golf Club in Buffalo.  The Green Bean Open is a major fundraiser for the Buffalo Food Shelf. Please help us keep our shelves full so we can continue to help Buffalo...
Minnesota’s oldest Pro Rodeo, The Buffalo PRCA Championship Rodeo will be held from Thursday, June 25, to Saturday, June 27, at the Buffalo Rodeo Grounds. Gates will open at 5:00 p.m., and the performances start at 7:00 p.m. each night.  General admission tickets are $25 for Adults and $20 for...
Excitement was in full swing as Wright County Civil Air Patrol cadets, ages 12 to 17, experienced the thrill of aviation firsthand during their initial orientation flights alongside certified Civil Air Patrol pilots. The event marked a major milestone in the cadets’ journeys, offering them a rare...
Buffalo rallies late for 13-11 win over Wayzata; Lake Conference teams reach final four in Section 6-4A    “The inning.” The Buffalo baseball team came six outs away from being sent down to the loser’s bracket, but before the first out was recorded in the top of the sixth inning in Wednesday’s...
Lamberts posts state’s fastest time in 300 hurdles; Kotish, 4x400 make cut    A total of five female athletes in three events earned a spot in this year’s Class AAA state meet for the Buffalo girls’ track and field team. Fresh off her Lake Conference championship run the prior week in the 300-meter...
Bison shoot 317 to place seventh in Section 8AAA    For the second time in three seasons, senior Russell Ylitalo will represent Buffalo in next week’s Class AAA boys’ golf state meet on the dates of Tuesday-Wednesday, June 9-10, at Bunker Hills in Coon Rapids. Ylitalo qualified for state thanks to...
Triathletes are making their return to Sturges Park this Sunday, June 7, for the Buffalo Graniteman Triathlon. This marks the 20th year since 2004 Buffalo has hosted the triathlon.  Decreasing numbers have been an issue with the triathlon. A total of 271 racers participated in last year’s triathlon...

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A Special Primary Election will be held on August 26 for Minnesota State Senate District 29 following the passing of State Senator Bruce Anderson.  This week’s Journal-Press features four candidate...
Live bands, dancing, a vintage car show, a pin-up girl contest, and neighborhood fun are all free outdoors at Hayes Public House in downtown Buffalo on Saturday, August 9 for the annual Cruise and...
In a world that can often bring us stories of sadness, cruelty, and suffering, it’s comforting to know that goodness and light still exist.  Along Highway 55 between Buffalo and Rockford, nestled on...
Buffalo falls twice in best-of-three series to Minnetonka; team hopes to return to Class B in 2026   The first two-game losing streak in two years proved costly for the Buffalo Bulldogs. Losses of 12...
St. Michael sends three teams to state   Some walk-off wins are bigger than others. For the St. Michael Golds, they experienced the ultimate walk-off victory. Trailing 9-7 with one out in the bottom...
Six club records broken at regions   It was a successful ending to wrap up the USA Long Course season for the Wright County WAVE Swim Club. A total of 25 WAVE swimmers, ages 6-16, qualified for this...
This week we revisit Darlene’s column from her first year writing her column with us.  This issue is dated August 9, 1990.   It’s a busy time of the year for all the folks who can and freeze...
Scary-looking storm clouds passed through Buffalo Sunday night that forced the Buffalo Bulldogs playoff game with MacStrength Grizzlies to be suspended when tornado sirens sounded. Pictured are the...

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