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Dear readers,
After a winter full of farmer conferences and pruning workshops, the 2026 growing season is rapidly approaching for many fruit crops throughout Minnesota. A big welcome to those who are joining this series...
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Images: Apple scab can cause a wide range of damage on various apple types based on their inherent resistance, the amount of spores present in the spring, along with weather conditions and orchard management programs. Damage can be...
Join the wRight Ringer Community Handbell Ensemble and the Wright County Chamber Chorus for “Our American Journey” - an evening of music celebrating the rich tapestry of American song, along with honoring the 250th year of our country.
Selections will include vocal and instrumental favorites such...
Buffalo Community Theater’s upcoming production of “Proof” brings together a small but dynamic cast from Buffalo, Maple Plain, and Rockford, each offering a unique perspective on a story centered on family, grief, and connection.
The play follows Catherine, a young woman grappling with the loss of...
The City of Buffalo approved a resolution providing for the issuance and sale of general obligation street reconstruction and utility bonds in the amount of $9,550,000 during its regular city council meeting on Monday, April 6. The bonds will provide funding for the NE Area Reconstruction Project,...
Travelers should plan for roadwork and delays on Interstate 94 between Albertville and Monticello as the Minnesota Department of Transportation resumed its third and final year of construction on the I-94 Gap project on April 7.
In 2025, crews widened and reconstructed the westbound road surface,...
I am providing an update on the case of David Bruce Delong who brutally murdered Amber Mary Czech in Cokato on November 11, 2025. Delong’s attorney made a motion to challenge his competency to proceed to trial. Minnesota law provides a process for the Court to assess a defendant’s competency to...
Autism Allies and the Special Services Department of BHM Schools will be sponsoring their Annual Disabilities Resource Fair on Tuesday, April 21, from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Discovery Center (214 1st Ave. NE, Buffalo).
This free event provides resources and support to families of individuals...
Hands and Hearts for All will host its 17th Annual Treasure Sale fundraising event on Saturday, April 25, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Montrose Community Center, 200 Center Ave. S, Montrose.
All proceeds from the sale are being used to benefit Hands and Hearts for All, a group of community...
Unused medications left in cupboards, drawers, and cabinets can pose a risk for loved ones. To remove the risk and protect family, friends, and pets, it is important to properly dispose of these medications.
National Drug Take Back Day is April 25. From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on that day,...
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An investigation into child pornography, first initiated by a cyber tip in 2024, ended in the arrest of a Monticello man earlier this month.
Alex Kushnir, 50, of Monticello, was arrested on Feb. 6...
Notice of Correction:
In last week’s Journal-Press, a notice for the Wedding and Event Fair at the Buffalo Legion on March 1 had an incorrect timeframe. The incorrect times listed for the event were...
The crowning of the new Wright County Dairy Princesses will be held on Saturday, March 1, at Buffalo Covenant Church (1601 MN-25, Buffalo). The coronation begins with a social gathering at 11:30 a.m...
The Polar Plunge fundraiser will be in Buffalo on Saturday, March 8, at Sturges Park (401 Lake Blvd. South, Buffalo). Check-in and Day-of registration begins at 11:00 a.m., with the event beginning...
The Ice Palace in Delano will operate under its regular hours for the remainder of the season, with the final day of operations being Sunday, March 2, but will not return to Delano next year.
Last...
The Buffalo Community Orchestra will celebrate its 30-year anniversary with a concert, “BCO Plays your Favorites,” on Sunday, March 2.
The BCO was established in July 1995 and has been a...
Buffalo medals in seven of 13 weight classes; Roehl, Babatz heading to state for second-straight year
Seven of 10 wrestlers representing Buffalo in last Saturday’s Section 8AAA individual...
Bison’s state qualifiers enjoy state experience; Field caps off senior year with 21st place floor routine
Buffalo gymnasts Lydia Field and Macy DuBois were not only excited to be state participants...
Bison end 7-game skid against Edina
Some teams take it one game at a time. The Buffalo boys’ basketball team prefers to take things one day, one moment at a time.
After seeing its three-game win...
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