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Though cities could not host their usual fireworks shows on the Fourth of July due to COVID-19, that did not stop locals from celebrating with their own pyrotechnics. A variety of fireworks could be seen on display over lakes in Maple Lake, Buffalo, and other surrounding towns. (Photos submitted)
The annual ski and boat parade on Lake Pulaski took place on July 4, and the event had a successful turnout. Twenty-two boats participated in the parade, with twelve of them using patriotic themes. Stacy and Jed Bergstrom, and family, won First Place with their clever and creative Candyland/COVID...
Wright County is slated to receive approximately $16.5 million to be used to help dampen the economic impact brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak. This is federal money authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The amount was announced to members of the Board of...
Anyone who has visited the Wright County Government Center this week has likely noticed a new addition – a large red, white and blue container similar to a mailbox. It is the county’s drop-off spot for absentee ballots from voters who wish to vote in the Aug. 11 primary, but would prefer not to...
When Nick Miller became the principal of Buffalo High School in 1985, he noticed that many students were bypassing the calculus class offered and found out it was because the teacher for the class had a reputation of “grading really hard.” This led to him taking a trip to visit the classroom of...
After seven seasons as manager of the Buffalo Bulldogs, Joe Pokorney has stepped down. The official decision to not return came a few days prior to Buffalo’s season-opening game on July 1 at Cokato. Pokorney joined the Bulldogs as a player in the summer of 2003. Injuries forced him out of the game...
With most Fourth of July weekend celebrations canceled due to the coronavirus, members of the Buffalo Bulldogs amateur baseball team still provided fans with plenty of fireworks. Buffalo smacked out 14 hits, including home runs by Jake Duske and Kai Brisk, leading the Bulldogs to a 14-1 road win on...
Whatever rust that may have been on the Buffalo Independent 19U Bison baseball team’s aluminum bats to start this abbreviated summer season has slowly been wiped away. The bats were silenced in a pair of losses the opening week of July in home defeats to Albany and Rogers. Cal James recorded...

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