The Drummer
Academic Honors
Benedictine College Atchison, KS
(3.5-4.0)
The following student was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2018 semester.
St. Michael - Emily Ruhland.
Univ. of Wisconsin Superior
(3.5-4.0)
The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2018 semester.
Albertville...
Alfred Betcher, 94
Alfred I. Betcher, 94, of Buffalo, passed away December 30, 2018. He was born in Minneapolis, on November 16, 1924, the son of Frederick William Betcher and Loretta Marie Mechenick.
He was baptized at St. Steven’s Catholic Church and confirmed at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in...
After a less-than-white Christmas, snow arrived on the scene across the state, just in time to ring in the New Year. Minnesota was expected to drop 40 degrees in 24 hours on Monday, December 31, bringing with it hefty winds, rainshowers, and snow accumulation. Above, you can see Buffalo Lake from...
For the most part, 2018 was a year the Wright County Board of Commissioners is glad to see over. In early summer, it became apparent to them that the county’s budget and levy were going to need to take an unprecedented spike – a levy increase of 17.3 percent – and the decision was made to swallow...
The Star Tribune reported on January 1 that 19-year -old Noah Johnson, of Big Lake, was killed after his vehicle spun into another vehicle’s path just northwest of the Twin Cities.
The other motorist included 41-year-old Tamra Korbel of Buffalo, and her passenger, 12-year old Davianna Keller, who...
If you’re a Buffalonian, or are around the area, you might be familiar with Buffalo’s Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau – or, you might be one of many who just don’t really get what a Chamber entity is, or what its role is within a community.
Regardless of who you are, there’s a group for you...
In past years, the Schwan’s Cup has been anything but tasty for the Buffalo girls’ hockey team.
Owners of a 3-6 record the past three years at the annual holiday tournament at the Schwan’s Super Rink in Blaine, Buffalo came into this year’s tourney with a different mindset.
“I didn’t expect...
This year’s Buffalo Basketball Invitational turned into Wright County bragging rights.
With snowy weather forcing Pipestone to decline its invitation, the invite came down to a triangular between Buffalo, Annandale, and Monticello.
Buffalo ended the invite a perfect 2-0. Monticello was 1-1, and...
Given his submitted lineup, a 15th place finish in this year’s Rumble on the Red Wrestling Tournament in Fargo, ND, was something Bison Head Coach Ben Presler could be proud of.
Supplying most of Buffalo’s point totals were three wrestlers. Winning the 170-pound weight class with a perfect 4-0...
I know this week was supposed to be a movie review, but the christening of a new year, in a way, demands a redetermination of focus. That in mind, we’ll resume reviewing a movie next week, as I’ll fill this week’s page space with an end of the year muse.
Having holidays on a Tuesday can make the...
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