Voters across Wright County headed to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, to cast their ballots in the 2026 midterm election, weighing in on a variety of local races that will help shape the future of their communities. From city council chambers and...

Winners of the 2026 midterm elections
Voters across Wright County headed to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, to cast their ballots in the 2026 midterm election, weighing in on a variety of local races that will help shape the future of their communities. From city council chambers and...

Approximately 75 inmates gathered in the Wright County Jail gymnasium on Friday, Oct. 30, for an event titled, Holding on to Hope, providing an afternoon that offered more than just words of encouragement. The event created an opportunity to hear...

A message of faith, recovery, and second chances
Approximately 75 inmates gathered in the Wright County Jail gymnasium on Friday, Oct. 30, for an event titled, Holding on to Hope, providing an afternoon that offered more than just words of encouragement. The event created an opportunity to hear...

Senior libero leads Buffalo to 3-1 win over defending section champion Sartell in 8AAAA quarterfinals A libero in volleyball stands out from the rest of their teammates due to the opposite color uniform they are required to wear.The libero on...

Hot–diggity dog
Senior libero leads Buffalo to 3-1 win over defending section champion Sartell in 8AAAA quarterfinals A libero in volleyball stands out from the rest of their teammates due to the opposite color uniform they are required to wear.The libero on...

STMA falls again to Wayzata in Class AAA state quarterfinals History repeats itself once again for the St. Michael-Albertville boys’ soccer team. Wayzata scored two goals in the second half to defeat the Knights 2-0 in a Class AAA state...

O–FOR–TROJANS
STMA falls again to Wayzata in Class AAA state quarterfinals History repeats itself once again for the St. Michael-Albertville boys’ soccer team. Wayzata scored two goals in the second half to defeat the Knights 2-0 in a Class AAA state...

Park Center sinks Buffalo 28-24 on last-second score The Buffalo football team’s fate came down to one final play. Desmond Slocum’s fourth down throw on the game’s final play connected with Andre Nelson for a 24-yard score, lifting the No. 4...

One second proves to be difference
Park Center sinks Buffalo 28-24 on last-second score The Buffalo football team’s fate came down to one final play. Desmond Slocum’s fourth down throw on the game’s final play connected with Andre Nelson for a 24-yard score, lifting the No. 4...

Buffalo places fifth in Section 6AAA Buffalo junior Cady Macheel has some lasting memories – some good, some not so good, when it comes to running the 5K course at Gale Woods Farm in Minnetrista. Just 16 days after falling ill near the finish...

Macheel’s PR earns state berth
Buffalo places fifth in Section 6AAA Buffalo junior Cady Macheel has some lasting memories – some good, some not so good, when it comes to running the 5K course at Gale Woods Farm in Minnetrista. Just 16 days after falling ill near the finish...

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Xcel: Tainted water released from nuclear plant

As Xcel Energy continues remediation efforts following a November 2022 tritium leak at its Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, the company reported that some of the contaminated water was...

Cloverbuds program Feb. 1

On the first Saturday of the month, the next three months (Feb. 1, March 1, and April 5), Parks & Rec and Wright County 4-H will be hosting the Cloverbuds program offered for children in...

World’s Nuttiest DJ pitches way into Hall of Fame

Greg Lammers, better known for his nickname “Chopper,” was one of 19 members inducted last fall into the Minnesota Sports Federation Hall of Fame Men’s Fastpitch Division Oct. 26 at Jackpot Junction...

Freshman leads way for Buffalo

Eggers leads Bison past Big Lake; two runs pivotal in 57-41 home victory over Hornets They say basketball is a game of runs. For the Buffalo girls’ basketball team, it was two runs that proved to...

Heavyweight posting big victories

Bison 1-2 at home quad; Babatz wins Veldman tourney Senior Ryan Babatz was used to laying out his opponent as starting left tackle on the Buffalo football team. Now competing in his second full...

Team depth, key to double-OT win

Buffalo improves to 7-1 in section play; offense stalls at EP Sauk Rapids-Rice owns one of the state’s top starting-five lineups in boys’ basketball. Buffalo owns one of the state’s deepest lineups...

Hockey Day double hatty

Esterberg scores six in STMA’s rout over struggling Buffalo It was a classic rivalry matchup last Saturday to help celebrate Hockey Day in Minnesota. Conference and section rivals St. Michael-...

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Big Game Goodies

It’s time for the Big Game! We don’t know about you, but for us it is more about the great food options! We’re always looking for something new to bring to events, and this week, we’ll share a few...

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