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On May 3, at about 1:53 p.m., the Wright County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of a vehicle versus pedestrian crash at the intersection of Ash St. and Elm St. (County Road 33 SE) in the City of Rockford.   Upon arrival, Wright County Deputies learned that two pedestrians, Laura Bachinski, age...
There has been inaccurate information circulating on social media regarding the public hearing scheduled for the May 19 county board meeting to discuss a potential interim zoning ordinance that could create an emergency moratorium of up to 12 months on the approval and construction of data centers...
The Great MN Aviation Gathering at the Buffalo Municipal Airport, hosted by the Minnesota Pilots Association, will feature educational sessions and a variety of vendors of aviation-related products. The Hangar Flying Sessions will cover a broad range of timely topics, including VFR and IFR flight...
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...
Volunteers, donors, supporters, and partners joined The Habitat Organization in celebrating the addition of more than 350 acres to important wildlife complexes in Central Minnesota. Dedication ceremonies were held Thursday, May 7, at the 214-acre Suconnix Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Addition and...
Coyotes fall 12-2 to South Washington in state qualifier game; seniors made lasting impact   The South Washington Thunderbolts, a co-op from the schools of East Ridge, Park, and Woodbury, came into last Thursday’s CI Adapted Softball state qualifier game at Buffalo with a 3-5 record and No. 4 seed...
Offense struggles in three Lake defeats   The pieces of the puzzle are there for the Buffalo baseball team, which has shown they can play all three phases of the game with pitching, defense, and offense.  After winning three games in a row in which the offense found some power, outscoring their...
Buffalo knocks off No. 8 Wayzata; shutout St. Cloud   The offensive numbers being put up by this year’s Buffalo girls’ lacrosse team are eye-popping. In 10 games and a 9-1 start, the newly No. 1 ranked Bison have scored 144 goals. Senior captain Eva Viteri has yet to record a point, but it’s her...
Lamberts, Kotish, Lenton place first   Six Buffalo females placed first in three of 18 events to place seventh in Tuesday’s Section 8AAA True Team meet with a score of 450.5 on May 5 in Brainerd. Leading the way with two first-place finishes was senior Rose Lamberts, who again won the 300 hurdles...
Kubu leads Bison at St. Cloud Invite   The Buffalo boys’ golf team faced the difficult challenge of competing in three meets over three days.  Led by seniors Russell Ylitalo and Nick Kubu, the Bison rose to the occasion. Ylitalo and Minnetonka’s Jackson Nevermann each carded a 76 to tie for second...

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We’re opening our doors and welcoming you to join us for a day of community, connection, and fun at the Wright County Sheriff’s Office Open House from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 6, at the...
Fishing Klinics for Kids is happy to announce its 30th year, and 28th year in Sturges Park on Buffalo Lake, Saturday, June 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This is the largest event of its kind in...
Minnesota’s oldest Pro Rodeo, The Buffalo PRCA Championship Rodeo will be held from Thursday, June 19, to Saturday, June 21, at the Buffalo Rodeo Grounds. Gates will open at 5:00 p.m., and the...
Have you ever considered the possibility of becoming energy independent? In a world increasingly focused on sustainability, many homeowners are turning to solar energy, not just to reduce utility...
A total of 271 complete Buffalo Triathlon’s Olympic, Sprint courses; age divisions changed in 2025   A total of 271 triathletes crossed the finish line in Sunday’s 19th Buffalo Graniteman Triathlon...
Morrissette tosses team’s first no-hitter in season debut against Luxemburg   The Buffalo Bulldogs got two memorable pitching performances in two state tournament wins last season from Delano draftee...
Lamberts, Braun lead Bison to fourth place; seven qualify for state   Buffalo had a “field day” in this year’s Section 8AAA girls’ track and field championships held Wednesday, May 28, at Brainerd,...
Ylitalo qualifies for first state golf meet   After missing the state cut a year ago by one spot in a three-hole playoff tiebreaker with two other golfers, Buffalo senior golfer Harvey Ylitalo...

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